Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #7 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Joe Rankin-Costello is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. John Buckley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Tyrhys Dolan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Szmodics on 22 minute.
- 27' Magnificent from Lewis Baker! That is 32 goals in 361 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' GOAL! Lewis Baker scores on 28.
- 33' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Ben Brereton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Ryan Hedges is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Buckley at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Dwight Gayle. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Ashley Phillips will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Tyrese Campbell gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Dwight Gayle and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' England international Tyrese Campbell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Tariqe Fosu comes on to replace Ben Wilmot.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Hayden Carter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ashley Phillips on 79 minute.
- 84' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Tariqe Fosu gets a Yellow card.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for D'Margio Wright-Phillips. He replaces Jacob Brown on 88 minute.
- 89' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Harry Pickering exits the field as Tayo Edun enters on 89.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 23
- 11
- 22
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 22'
-
3
Harry Pickering ↓ Tayo Edun 89'
- 1
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Ryan Hedges 46'
- 6
-
33
Ashley Phillips ↓ Hayden Carter 79'
Bench
- 13
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 46'
-
7
Tayo Edun ↑ 89'
-
17
Hayden Carter ↑ 79'
- 29
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 22'
-
36
Adam Wharton ↑ 46'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Ben Wilmot ↓ Tariqe Fosu 69'
-
11
Dwight Gayle ↓ Tyrese Campbell 61'
- 7
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 8
- 15
- 13
- 17
- 32
Bench
- 6
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 61'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 69'
- 1
- 22
- 18
-
29
D'Margio Wright-Phillips ↑ 88'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 3 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-08-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2022-08-20
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-08-17
Reading FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-08-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-08-06
Swansea City AFC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-07-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Stoke City FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
63%
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
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.