Blackburn Rovers FC vs Peterborough United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Peterborough United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 0–7 | L |
| 30 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Peterborough United FC.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' Against the run of play, Harry Pickering has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Harry Pickering makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Daniel Ayala is replaced by Bradley Johnson on 26 minute.
- 27' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Daniel Ayala has done his job and it is now time for Bradley Johnson to step up.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Magnificent from Ben Brereton! That is 61 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mark Beevers.
- 45' What a strike from Darragh Lenihan! The score is 4-0.
- 46' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Ronnie Edwards on, Frankie Kent off on 46 minutes.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Ben Brereton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 60' GOAL! Ben Brereton scores on 60.
- 61' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Brereton departs to be replaced by Reda Khadra.
- 66' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 480 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. John Buckley is withdrawn and Daniel Butterworth gets his opportunity.
- 71' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Ronnie Edwards gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackburn Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Daniel Ayala ↓ Bradley Johnson 27'
- 2
- 27
- 26
- 8
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Reda Khadra 61'
- 16
- 3
- 1
- 21
- 10
Bench
- –
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↑ 27'
- 20
- 6
-
14
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 68'
- 19
-
7
Reda Khadra ↑ 61'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
-
5
Mark Beevers ↓ Harrison Burrows 46'
- 23
- 10
-
18
Oliver Norburn ↓ Conor Coventry 61'
- 13
-
6
Frankie Kent ↓ Ronnie Edwards 46'
- 7
- 9
- 8
Bench
- 12
-
20
Conor Coventry ↑ 61'
-
16
Harrison Burrows ↑ 46'
- 11
- 15
-
2
Ronnie Edwards ↑ 46'
- 28
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Harry Pickering | 2 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-11-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-11-20
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–7
Fulham FC
L
2021-10-30
Derby County FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-10-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Reading FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-11-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-11-20
Stoke City FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-11-06
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2021-11-02
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-10-30
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-10-23
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
87%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
33%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Peterborough United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

