Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Matt Foley
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 | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #17 |
| 52 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 42 | Scored | 51 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| -14 | GD | -5 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 28% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ewood Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Raya, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Oghenekaro Etebo puts Stoke City FC on the lead.
- 19' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Stoke City FC make a change. Tom Ince trudges off to be replaced by Sam Clucas on 39 minutes.
- 44' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Richard Smallwood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Derrick Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Mulgrew on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Ashley Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Shawcross on 53 minute.
- 58' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 61' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Bojan has done his job and it is now time for Sam Vokes to step up.
- 66' Sam Clucas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Travis. He replaces Richard Smallwood on 73 minute.
- 76' A moment of madness from Derrick Williams on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 77' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Ryan Nyambe is replaced by Ben Brereton on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 90' A moment of madness from Elliott Bennett on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Ben Brereton 77'
- 14
- 17
- 29
- 26
- 31
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 8
Bench
- 5
- 4
- 13
-
3
Derrick Williams ↑ 46'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 73'
- 32
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 77'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 17
- 30
- 15
- 4
- 11
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Sam Clucas 39'
- 27
- 14
Bench
-
10
Sam Vokes ↑ 61'
- 38
-
5
Ashley Williams ↑ 53'
- 16
-
22
Sam Clucas ↑ 39'
- 32
- 31
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2019-03-30
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-03-02
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Stoke City FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Stoke City FC
68%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Stoke City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.