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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A moment of madness from Joe Rankin-Costello on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Samuel Szmodics makes way for Tyrhys Dolan at the 22 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 27' A stunning finish from Lewis Baker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' What a strike from Lewis Baker! The score is 0-2.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Stoke City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 38' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Travis is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The whistle greets John Buckley as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Hedges.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Dwight Gayle picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ashley Phillips on 59 minutes.
- 61' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 61 minute. Dwight Gayle leaves to be changed by Tyrese Campbell.
- 66' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Tariqe Fosu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Wilmot on 69 minute.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Hayden Carter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ashley Phillips at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Tariqe Fosu gets a Yellow card.
- 88' D'Margio Wright-Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Brown at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' Tayo Edun is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Pickering at the 89 minute mark.
- Stoke City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 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
3 / 4
1.12
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 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
64%
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
14.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.