Blackburn Rovers FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts).
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Southampton FC is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Sam Gallagher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Callum Brittain is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 27' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Ryan Hedges trudges off to be replaced by Dilan Markanday on 27 minutes.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Samuel Szmodics has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' The 28-year-old Aynsley Pears has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tyrhys Dolan.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! David Brooks argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' Southampton FC ring the changes. David Brooks has done his job and it is now time for Che Adams to step up.
- 67' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kamal Deen Sulemana is hanging Adam Armstrong on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Rankin-Costello made 382 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Kyle Walker-Peters exits the field as Sekou Mara enters on 87.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Harry Pickering.
- 90' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Joe Rankin-Costello gets a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 9
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Dilan Markanday 27'
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 55
- 21
- 45
- 17
-
18
Dilan Markanday ↑ 27'
- 30
- 24
- 33
- 12
Coach
John Eustace
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
36
David Brooks ↓ Che Adams 62'
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↓ Samuel Edozie 75'
- 5
- 35
-
2
Kyle Walker-Peters ↓ Sekou Mara 87'
- 4
- 7
- 9
- 19
- 31
- 21
Bench
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 62'
- 13
- 3
-
16
William Smallbone ↑ 62'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 75'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 87'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 75'
- 24
- 30
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 |
| Sekou Mara | 1 |
| Samuel Edozie | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
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
2024-03-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-03-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.37
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Southampton FC
77%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Southampton FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
22.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
1.9%
0 – 3
1.9%
2 – 1
1.7%
1 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
0 – 4
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 12% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 26% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.