Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Lewis Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 18 |
| -1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 40% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Darragh Lenihan will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' 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 Lee Gregory suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Stoke City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jack McGlynn scoring 1 goals.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Jordan Thompson was booked on 30.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Stoke City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Lee Gregory. He replaces Tyrese Campbell on 72 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Jordan Cousins on, Jordan Thompson off on 76 minutes.
- 79' Dominic Samuel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Gallagher at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Nyambe.
- 82' The crowd applauds Bradley Johnson as he leaves the pitch. Danny Graham steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 87' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Nick Powell has done his job and it is now time for James Chester to step up.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sam Clucas.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Dominic Samuel 79'
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↓ Danny Graham 82'
- 19
- 2
- 27
- 17
- 26
- 7
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 31
-
37
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 79'
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 82'
-
12
Dominic Samuel ↑ 79'
- 20
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 15
- 4
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Lee Gregory 72'
- 22
- 7
- 6
- 34
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ James Chester 89'
- 37
Bench
- 9
- 18
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 72'
- 16
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 76'
-
12
James Chester ↑ 89'
- 20
Coach
Michael O'Neill
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
2020-02-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-02-22
Brentford FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-02-15
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-02-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2020-02-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2020-02-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Stoke City FC Form
2020-02-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-02-22
Stoke City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-02-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Stoke City FC
L
2020-02-12
Stoke City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2020-02-08
Stoke City FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-01-31
Derby County FC
4–0
Stoke City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Stoke City FC
55%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.