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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Steve Meredith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Darragh Lenihan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 47 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Jacob Davenport has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 20' Joe Allen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' John Obi Mikel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 390 games and scored 416 goals.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Travis on 36 minutes.
- 38' Against the run of play, Nick Powell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' England international John Buckley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Joe Rothwell is replaced by Sam Gallagher.
- 48' Jordan Thompson is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 58' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Sam Gallagher is replaced by Ben Brereton on 61 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Holtby. He replaces Lewis Travis on 64 minute.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rhys Norrington-Davies.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for John Buckley. He replaces Bradley Dack on 72 minute.
- 76' GOAL! John Buckley scores on 76. Assisted by Harvey Elliot
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for James Chester on 79 minutes.
- 83' Danny Batth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rabbi Matondo on 83 minute.
- 88' 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 Ryan Nyambe suffering a number of foals already.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| 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
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
1 / 4
1.01
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Stoke City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Stoke City FC
67%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Stoke City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.2%
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% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.