Blackburn Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 13.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ewood Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Nikola Katic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' 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.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a card for Maksym Taloverov.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 19' The crowd applauds Ryan Hardie as he leaves the pitch. Michael Baidoo steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 394 games and scored 487 goals.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' 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.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' Adam Forshaw makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Amario Cozier-Duberry departs to be replaced by Augustus Kargbo.
- 66' Jordan Houghton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Darko Gyabi on 66 minute.
- 67' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Callum Wright is withdrawn and Muhamed Tijani gets his opportunity.
- 72' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Lewis Travis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' Tyrhys Dolan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 80' The crowd applauds Victor Palsson as he leaves the pitch. Rami Hajal steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Randell is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — card on 83.
- 85' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Adam Forshaw exits the field as John Buckley enters on 85.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Tyrhys Dolan has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Hedges to step up.
- With this win, Blackburn Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ Andreas Weimann 85'
-
28
Adam Forshaw ↓ John Buckley 85'
- 27
- 5
- 9
- 4
- 31
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Ryan Hedges 90'
- 33
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 85'
- 42
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 90'
- 45
- 11
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 85'
- 17
-
47
Augustus Kargbo ↑ 63'
- 12
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 21
-
44
Victor Palsson ↓ Rami Hajal 80'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Michael Baidoo 19'
- 25
- 20
- 17
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↓ Kornel Szucs 67'
- 15
-
11
Callum Wright ↓ Muhamed Tijani 67'
- 40
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↓ Jordan Houghton 66'
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 66'
- 2
-
30
Michael Baidoo ↑ 19'
- 31
-
28
Rami Hajal ↑ 80'
- 3
- 19
-
26
Muhamed Tijani ↑ 67'
-
6
Kornel Szucs ↑ 67'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
| Adam Forshaw | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

