Blackburn Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Blackburn Rovers FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Portsmouth FC

Wed 15 Jan 2025 · 19:45 UTC Ewood Park 13,703 HT 45' · FT 45'

Makhtar Gueye 61' 1–0

Callum Brittain 71' 2–0

Andreas Weimann 76' 3–0

Y 19' Freddie Potts

Sondre Tronstad 50' Y

Y 81' Josh Murphy

Y 87' Terry Devlin

Overview

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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Farai Hallam (England)
Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
Assistant 2 Matt McGrath

6 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 10.8 goals/game

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

Blackburn Rovers FC 5 games · Avg 2.6 goals Portsmouth FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–0 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Jan	Portsmouth FC	H	3–0	W
11 Jan	Middlesbrough FC	A	1–0	W
04 Jan	Burnley FC	H	0–1	L
01 Jan	Leeds United FC	A	1–1	D
29 Dec	Hull City AFC	H	0–1	L
26 Dec	Sunderland AFC	H	2–2	D

Portsmouth FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Jan	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	0–3	L
10 Jan	Wycombe Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L
05 Jan	Sunderland AFC	A	0–1	L
01 Jan	Swansea City AFC	H	4–0	W
29 Dec	Bristol City FC	A	0–3	L
26 Dec	Watford FC	A	1–2	L

Season Stats

Blackburn Rovers FC		Portsmouth FC
#13	Position	#11
21	Points	22
15	Played	15
6 / 3 / 6	W / D / L	6 / 4 / 5
22	Scored	20
23	Conceded	18
-1	GD	+2
1.40	PPG	1.47
40%	Win %	40%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

27% Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season

Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 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

Portsmouth FC

0-15

4/2

16-30

2/2

31-45

3/5

46-60

3/4

61-75

2/3

76+

6/2

■ 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

Portsmouth FC

Terry Devlin	4 G
Marko Milovanovic	3 G
Adrian Segecic	2 G	2 A
Ebou Adams	2 G	1 A
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Ewood Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
10' Danny Batth, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' It’s high time John Mousinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
19' That looks like a foul for a card for Freddie Potts.
24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
39' Freddie Potts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
46' The crowd applauds Paddy Lane as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Hayden steps in for Portsmouth FC.
50' A moment of madness from Sondre Tronstad on 50 minutes earns him a card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
55' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 55 minute. Tyrhys Dolan leaves to be changed by Amario Cozier-Duberry.
56' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Ryan Hedges is replaced by Makhtar Gueye on 56 minute.
61' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Makhtar Gueye on 61.
66' Ryley Towler gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Robert Atkinson and will look to change the dynamic.
71' What composure from Callum Brittain! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
76' What a strike from Andreas Weimann! The score is 3-0.
78' John Buckley makes way for Adam Forshaw at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
81' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
82' The supporters are chanting for Matt Ritchie. He replaces Josh Murphy on 82 minute.
87' The referee calls foul for Terry Devlin. He receives a card.
87' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Todd Cantwell exits the field as Dion Sanderson enters on 87.
Blackburn Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Joe Rankin-Costello 78'
2
Callum Brittain
1
Aynsley Pears
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Makhtar Gueye 56'
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ Dion Sanderson 87'
15
Danny Batth
5
Dominic Hyam
21
John Buckley ↓ Adam Forshaw 78'
6
Sondre Tronstad
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Amario Cozier-Duberry 55'
24
Owen Beck

Bench

Coach John Eustace

Portsmouth FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

45
Isaac Hayden ↑ 46'
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 82'
2
Jordan Williams
1
Will Norris
16
Tom McIntyre
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 66'
4
Ryley Towler ↑ 66'
17
Owen Moxon
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 82'

Coach John Mousinho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Zak Swanson	1
Andreas Weimann	1
Callum Brittain	1
Makhtar Gueye	1
Josh Murphy	1
Oladapo Afolayan	1
Ryoya Morishita	1
Colby Bishop	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.87 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.81 Portsmouth FC xG

I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Blackburn Rovers FC60% Draw24% Portsmouth FC16%

Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes48% 0% No52%

Avg goals/match: 2.68

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	28%	72%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw

83%

Draw or Portsmouth FC

40%

Blackburn Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Blackburn Rovers FC43% Draw45% Portsmouth FC12%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

12.1%

2 – 0

11.7%

1 – 1

11.2%

2 – 1

9.4%

0 – 0

8.7%

3 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

5.9%

0 – 1

4.7%

1 – 2

2 – 2

3.8%

4 – 0

3.3%

4 – 1

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap	Blackburn Rovers FC covers	Push	Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5	18%	—	82%
-2	18%	19%	63%
-1.5	37%	—	63%
-1	37%	24%	39%
-0.5	61%	—	39%
+0.5	85%	—	15%
+1	85%	10%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

45% ✗

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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

Blackburn Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

Portsmouth FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Clean Sheet