Blackburn Rovers FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 9 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 12 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
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 16th (9 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Blackburn Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Norwich City FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Norwich City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Harvey Elliot | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Kenny McLean | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-08-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2025-08-23
Hull City AFC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-08-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-08-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-05-03
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2025-04-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Norwich City FC 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Norwich City FC
64%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Norwich City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

