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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #12 |
| 21 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 22 | Scored | 32 |
| 23 | Conceded | 24 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ewood Park that hosts another battle between Blackburn Rovers FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anis Ben Slimane made 17 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emiliano Marcondes, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 383 games and scored 491 goals.
- 22' A moment of madness from Kellen Fisher on 22 minutes earns him a card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Kellen Fisher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 34' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Ante Crnac on, Lewis Dobbin off on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Todd Cantwell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 61' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Todd Cantwell exits the field as Andreas Weimann enters on 61.
- 62' Emmanuel Dennis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyrhys Dolan at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' It’s gonna be a card for Emmanuel Dennis.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Johannes Thorup will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' The crowd applauds Kellen Fisher as he leaves the pitch. Jack Stacey steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 76' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Augustus Kargbo by Ryan Hedges on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 85' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 88' Emiliano Marcondes gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Benjamin Chrisene and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' GOAL! Ante Crnac scores on 90. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Jack Vale | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Liam Gibbs | 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
2 / 4
1.49
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Norwich City FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Norwich City FC
63%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Norwich City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.