Sunday , 16 August 2026

Blackburn Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Plymouth Argyle FC
Sat 15 Feb 2025 · 15:00 UTC Ewood Park 14,875 HT 45' · FT 45'
Adam Forshaw 55' 1–0
Tyrhys Dolan 78' 2–0
Y 12' Maksym Taloverov
Y 83' Adam Randell

Overview

Match Preview

Blackburn Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Ewood Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Samuel Allison
  • Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
  • 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

1
1
2
Blackburn Rovers FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Plymouth Argyle FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC 2024-10-05 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-03-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-09-02 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
31 Jan Preston North End FC H 2–1 W
25 Jan Bristol City FC A 1–2 L
Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–2 L
12 Feb Millwall FC H 5–1 W
09 Feb Liverpool FC H 1–0 W
01 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–1 W
25 Jan Sunderland AFC A 2–2 D
22 Jan Burnley FC H 0–5 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Plymouth Argyle FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 12' Maksym Taloverov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 17' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 19' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 19 minute. Ryan Hardie leaves to be changed by Michael Baidoo.
  • 24' England international Matthew Sorinola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 29' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 34' Conor Hazard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 39' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 44' Aynsley Pears needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 49' Adam Forshaw has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 331 games and scored 402 goals.
  • 55' What a moment for Adam Forshaw! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 63' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 63 minute. Amario Cozier-Duberry leaves to be changed by Augustus Kargbo.
  • 66' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Darko Gyabi trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Houghton on 66 minutes.
  • 67' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Callum Wright by Muhamed Tijani on 67 minute.
  • 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 78' Brilliant from the ! Tyrhys Dolan makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 78.
  • 80' Rami Hajal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Palsson on 80 minute.
  • 83' The referee calls foul for Adam Randell. He receives a card.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Adam Forshaw as he leaves the pitch. John Buckley steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Tyrhys Dolan as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Hedges steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackburn Rovers FC 2-0 Plymouth Argyle FC.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Morgan Whittaker 2
Samuel Szmodics 1
Joe Rankin-Costello 1
Michael Obafemi 1
Adam Forshaw 1
Tyrhys Dolan 1
Ryan Hardie 1
Luke Cundle 1

Head to Head

2025-02-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC 2024-10-05 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-03-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC 2023-09-02 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

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 2025-01-31 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Preston North End FC W 2025-01-25 Bristol City FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2025-02-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2025-02-12 Plymouth Argyle FC 5–1 Millwall FC W 2025-02-09 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–0 Liverpool FC W 2025-02-01 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2025-01-25 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2025-01-22 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–5 Burnley FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackburn Rovers FC44% Draw28% Plymouth Argyle FC28%
Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
56%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Blackburn Rovers FC30% Draw49% Plymouth Argyle FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap Blackburn Rovers FC covers Push Plymouth Argyle FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.