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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 15.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 21 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 29 |
| 23 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +14 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). Southampton FC are 7th (24 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
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ 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 |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Blackburn Rovers FC have kicked off against Southampton FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tyrhys Dolan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Ryan Fraser has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' 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.
- 27' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Hedges is withdrawn and Dilan Markanday gets his opportunity.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Jack Stephens is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 47' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Taylor Harwood-Bellis suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Norway international Sondre Tronstad has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Tyrhys Dolan gets a card.
- 62' Poor challenge from David Brooks. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Che Adams is hanging David Brooks on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Scott Wharton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 75' Kamal Deen Sulemana is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Armstrong at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Southampton FC ring the changes. Kyle Walker-Peters has done his job and it is now time for Sekou Mara to step up.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Pickering is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — card on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Rankin-Costello is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — card on 90.
- 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
2 / 4
0.94
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
54%
Draw or Southampton FC
73%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Southampton FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.