Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Aaron Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #24 |
| 52 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 42 | Scored | 29 |
| 56 | Conceded | 89 |
| -14 | GD | -60 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 28% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ewood Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bradley Dack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 40' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Joey Pelupessy is replaced by Fernando Forestieri on 61 minute.
- 64' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Sam Gallagher trudges off to be replaced by Danny Graham on 64 minutes.
- 67' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Holtby is replaced by Joe Rothwell.
- 70' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Adam Reach is withdrawn and Jacob Murphy gets his opportunity.
- 75' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 77' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Atdhe Nuhiu comes on to replace Kadeem Harris.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' The England Jacob Murphy breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 0-1!
- 87' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 87 minute. Stewart Downing leaves to be changed by John Buckley.
- 88' Tosin Adarabioyo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackburn Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Danny Graham 64'
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ John Buckley 87'
- 2
- 3
- 27
- 31
- 23
- 7
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ Joe Rothwell 67'
Bench
- 4
- 13
- 17
- 29
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 64'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 67'
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 87'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 77'
- 1
- 23
-
20
Adam Reach ↓ Jacob Murphy 70'
- 9
- 3
- 2
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 13
Bench
-
14
Jacob Murphy ↑ 70'
- 11
-
45
Fernando Forestieri ↑ 61'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 77'
- 25
- 29
- 22
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Danny Graham | 3 |
| Marvin Johnson | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Lewis Holtby | 2 |
| Elliott Bennett | 1 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-10-26
Preston North End FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-22
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-10-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-10-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2019-10-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2019-10-18
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-10-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-10-01
Hull City AFC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
47%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.