Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Rob Lewis
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Steve Meredith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | 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' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Obi Mikel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 36' Lewis Travis was booked on 36.
- 38' Nick Powell adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' John Buckley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 46' The crowd applauds Joe Rothwell as he leaves the pitch. Sam Gallagher steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Harry Souttar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Gallagher departs to be replaced by Ben Brereton.
- 64' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Travis is replaced by Lewis Holtby.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Rhys Norrington-Davies gets a Yellow card.
- 72' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Bradley Dack is replaced by John Buckley on 72 minute.
- 76' What an equalizer from John Buckley!
- 79' Poor challenge from James Chester. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 83' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Rabbi Matondo departs to be replaced by Danny Batth.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 16
- 15
- 2
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Lewis Holtby 64'
- 26
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ John Buckley 72'
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Jacob Davenport 46'
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 46'
- 19
- 6
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 46'
- 20
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↑ 64'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 72'
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
-
4
Joe Allen ↓ Jordan Cousins 83'
- 36
- 18
- 12
- 34
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jack Clarke 61'
- 13
-
49
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Danny Batth 83'
- 37
- 32
Bench
- 14
- 9
- 22
- 7
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 83'
-
6
Danny Batth ↑ 83'
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 61'
- 20
- 40
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-01-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-01-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-01-02
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-12-19
Stoke City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.82
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Stoke City FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
68%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Stoke City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.2%
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.