Blackburn Rovers FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 9 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 19 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | +9 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts). Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Southampton FC has kicked off!
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Russell Martin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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 Dominic Hyam suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Ryan Hedges is replaced by Dilan Markanday on 27 minute.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Kamal Deen Sulemana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Tyrhys Dolan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Brooks on 62.
- 62' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Che Adams on, David Brooks off on 62 minutes.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Adam Armstrong makes way for Kamal Deen Sulemana at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Brooks, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Sekou Mara. He replaces Kyle Walker-Peters on 87 minute.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Harry Pickering.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Rankin-Costello argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Samuel Edozie | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 |
| Sekou Mara | 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
1 / 4
1.11
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Southampton FC
73%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Southampton FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.