Blackburn Rovers FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackburn Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Norwich City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' It’s high time Johannes Thorup made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Kellen Fisher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 22.
- 27' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Lewis Dobbin makes way for Ante Crnac at the 34 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' The 26-year-old Marcelino Nunez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Yuki Ohashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Andreas Weimann gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Todd Cantwell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Emmanuel Dennis on, Tyrhys Dolan off on 62 minutes.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Dennis is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — card on 67.
- 72' Adam Forshaw is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 74' Norwich City FC make a change. Kellen Fisher trudges off to be replaced by Jack Stacey on 74 minutes.
- 76' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Augustus Kargbo has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Hedges to step up.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Emmanuel Dennis argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' Emiliano Marcondes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Chrisene on 88 minute.
- 90' What a strike from Ante Crnac! The score is 0-1.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ Andreas Weimann 61'
-
28
Adam Forshaw ↓ Sondre Tronstad 61'
- 27
- 5
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↓ Yuki Ohashi 88'
- 4
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Emmanuel Dennis 62'
-
47
Augustus Kargbo ↓ Ryan Hedges 76'
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 61'
-
42
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 62'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 76'
- 45
- 11
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↑ 88'
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↑ 61'
- 31
- 12
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 9
- 19
- 14
- 7
-
20
Anis Ben Slimane ↓ Jacob Wright 88'
- 26
-
22
Lewis Dobbin ↓ Ante Crnac 34'
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Jack Stacey 74'
- 33
Bench
- 25
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 74'
-
11
Emiliano Marcondes ↑ 88'
- 29
- 39
-
16
Jacob Wright ↑ 88'
- 44
-
17
Ante Crnac ↑ 34'
- 15
Coach
Johannes Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 |
| Ben Gibson | 1 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-03-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2025-02-22
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-02-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-02-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-02-04
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.58
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Norwich City FC
69%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Norwich City FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34%
0 – 1
16.4%
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.9%
1 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 20% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 20% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

