Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 4' What composure from Jacob Brown! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 9' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' The 24-year-old Tyrhys Dolan has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Josh Maja catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Wharton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Jan Paul van Hecke will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Allen, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Joe Rothwell comes on to replace Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Bradley Johnson makes way for John Buckley at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The crowd applauds Tyrhys Dolan as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Hedges steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 76' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Tyrhys Dolan has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Hedges to step up.
- 78' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Romaine Sawyers departs to be replaced by Jaden Philogene Bidace.
- 83' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Josh Maja exits the field as Steven Fletcher enters on 85.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↓ John Buckley 67'
- 2
- 27
- 26
- 22
- 16
- 3
- 1
- 25
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Ryan Hedges 76'
Bench
- 13
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 76'
- 5
- 23
- 11
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 46'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 67'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 19
- 4
-
33
Josh Maja ↓ Steven Fletcher 85'
- 18
- 28
- 42
- 13
- 14
- 24
Bench
- 10
- 8
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 85'
- 5
- 12
-
47
Jaden Philogene Bidace ↑ 78'
- 32
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
2022-04-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2022-04-15
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2022-04-02
Coventry City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-03-19
Reading FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Derby County FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Stoke City FC
70%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
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% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.