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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #4 |
| 52 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 42 | Scored | 82 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| -14 | GD | +26 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 28% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackburn Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Aynsley Pears is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Flynn Downes, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' The whistle greets Ryan Hedges as he departs to be replaced by Dilan Markanday.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 52' 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.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Pickering made 96 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Tyrhys Dolan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for David Brooks on 62 minutes.
- 62' The crowd applauds David Brooks as he leaves the pitch. Che Adams steps in for Southampton FC.
- 67' David Brooks has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 72' Che Adams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Adam Armstrong is withdrawn and Kamal Deen Sulemana gets his opportunity.
- 80' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' 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.
- 87' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Sekou Mara on, Kyle Walker-Peters off on 87 minutes.
- 89' Harry Pickering has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Rankin-Costello argues furiously but the card stands.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
3 / 4
0.86
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Southampton FC
73%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Southampton FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.1%
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 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.