Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Blackburn Rovers FC

1 – 3

Full Time

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Sun 21 Apr 2024 · 11:30 UTC Ewood Park HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 6' Josh Windass

Samuel Szmodics 9' 1–1

1–2 58' Marvin Johnson

1–3 64' Aynsley Pears og

Samuel Szmodics 61' Y

Y 67' Marvin Johnson

Y 69' Liam Palmer

Hayden Carter 77' Y

Dominic Hyam 90' Y

Y 90' Will Vaulks

Overview

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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Josh Smith (England)
Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
Assistant 2 Mark Russell

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 12 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-12-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-04-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2020-12-26 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-01-18 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–5 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Apr	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	1–3	L
13 Apr	Leeds United FC	A	1–0	W
10 Apr	Bristol City FC	A	0–5	L
06 Apr	Southampton FC	H	0–0	D
01 Apr	Sunderland AFC	A	5–1	W
29 Mar	Ipswich Town FC	H	0–1	L

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Apr	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	3–1	W
13 Apr	Stoke City FC	H	1–1	D
09 Apr	Norwich City FC	H	2–2	D
06 Apr	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	2–0	W
01 Apr	Middlesbrough FC	A	0–2	L
29 Mar	Swansea City AFC	H	1–1	D

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ewood Park!
5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
6' Sheffield Wednesday FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josh Windass on 6.
9' What composure from Samuel Szmodics! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
14' Michael Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
15' Bambo Diaby is replacing Michael Ihiekwe for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
25' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
40' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
45' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
55' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
56' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Bambo Diaby is withdrawn and Dominic Iorfa gets his opportunity.
58' Against the run of play, Marvin Johnson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Samuel Szmodics.
64' What composure from Aynsley Pears! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
67' Controversy at the stadium! Marvin Johnson argues furiously but the card stands.
67' The crowd applauds Sondre Tronstad as he leaves the pitch. John Buckley steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
69' Liam Palmer was booked on 69.
74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
75' The crowd applauds Scott Wharton as he leaves the pitch. Dilan Markanday steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
77' Controversy at the stadium! Hayden Carter argues furiously but the card stands.
79' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Ike Ugbo is replaced by Callum Paterson.
84' England international James Beadle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
85' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yasin Ayari is hanging Tyrhys Dolan on the field on 85 minute.
90' A moment of madness from Dominic Hyam on 90 minutes earns him a card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

2
Callum Brittain
1
Aynsley Pears
9
Sam Gallagher
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↓ Benjamin Chrisene 85'
8
Samuel Szmodics
16
Scott Wharton ↓ Dilan Markanday 75'
5
Dominic Hyam
3
Harry Pickering ↓ Andrew Moran 85'
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ John Buckley 67'
17
Hayden Carter
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Yasin Ayari 85'

Bench

Coach John Eustace

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Josh Windass	3
Danny Graham	3
Marvin Johnson	2
Samuel Szmodics	2
Lewis Holtby	2
Tyrhys Dolan	1
Marco Matias	1
Adam Reach	1

Head to Head

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2024-04-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-04-13 Leeds United FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-04-10 Bristol City FC 5–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2024-04-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 Southampton FC D 2024-04-01 Sunderland AFC 1–5 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-03-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Ipswich Town FC L

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2024-04-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-04-13 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2024-04-09 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–2 Norwich City FC D 2024-04-06 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-04-01 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-03-29 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.2 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.42 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Blackburn Rovers FC31% Draw29% Sheffield Wednesday FC40%

Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.62

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	48%	52%
± 3.5	27%	73%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw

60%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

69%

Blackburn Rovers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Blackburn Rovers FC23% Draw48% Sheffield Wednesday FC29%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.3%

0 – 1

9.3%

0 – 0

9.3%

1 – 2

8.5%

1 – 0

7.7%

0 – 2

7.2%

2 – 1

7.1%

2 – 2

5.1%

2 – 0

5.1%

1 – 3

Actual

0 – 3

3.4%

3 – 1

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap	Blackburn Rovers FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	17%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	21%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	12%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

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