Blackburn Rovers FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Watford FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 2–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #24 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackburn Rovers FC vs Norwich City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' Tyrhys Dolan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Ryan Hedges exits the field as Harry Pickering enters on 16.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Norwich City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marcelino Nunez on 22.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kenny McLean, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' A goal from the Scotland international Dominic Hyam! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-1!
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Onel Hernandez gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Borja Sainz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' The whistle greets John Buckley as he departs to be replaced by Andrew Moran.
- 75' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 75 minute. Marcelino Nunez leaves to be changed by Ashley Barnes.
- 79' A moment of madness from Christian Fassnacht on 79 minutes earns him a card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Tyrhys Dolan exits the field as Arnor Sigurdsson enters on 85.
- 86' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Grant Hanley is replaced by Jacob Sorensen.
- 90' That is a card for Norwich City FC. Ben Gibson will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 9
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Harry Pickering 16'
- 55
- 8
- 16
- 5
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Andrew Moran 74'
- 6
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Arnor Sigurdsson 85'
Bench
-
3
Harry Pickering ↑ 16'
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 85'
- 45
- 44
- 30
- 4
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 74'
- 33
- 12
Coach
John Eustace
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 28
-
5
Grant Hanley ↓ Jacob Sorensen 86'
- 23
- 3
- 16
- 30
- 9
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Onel Hernandez 63'
- 17
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Ashley Barnes 75'
Bench
- 14
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 75'
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 63'
- 21
- 12
-
15
Sam McCallum ↑ 85'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 86'
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↑ 85'
- 35
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 1 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-02-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2024-02-20
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-02-17
Preston North End FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-02-13
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-02-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2024-02-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.88
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Norwich City FC
59%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Norwich City FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.4%
1 – 0
18.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.6%
1 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 24% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

