Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #26 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackburn Rovers FC is hosting Stoke City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 20' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Million Manhoef has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' It’s high time Chicho Pelach made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Joon-ho Bae, a South Korea , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Thomas Cannon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Koumas departs to be replaced by Tatsuki Seko.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Million Manhoef makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Tyrhys Dolan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Hedges on 65 minute.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Wouter Burger is booked for Stoke City FC — card on 67.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a card on 77.
- 77' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Yuki Ohashi is replaced by Makhtar Gueye.
- 78' Michael Rose gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Andrew Moran and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Poor challenge from Junior Tchamadeu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 84' The crowd applauds Lewis Travis as he leaves the pitch. Harry Leonard steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 85' Against the run of play, Thomas Cannon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Eric Bocat. He replaces Joon-ho Bae on 88 minute.
- Full Time. Stoke City FC beats Blackburn Rovers FC
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 65'
- 8
- 15
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Harry Leonard 84'
- 5
- 3
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Makhtar Gueye 77'
- 6
Bench
- 4
- 11
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 77'
- 21
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 65'
- 12
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 84'
- 32
- 40
Coach
John Eustace
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 6
- 1
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Andre Vidigal 88'
- 22
- 26
-
24
Andrew Moran ↓ Michael Rose 78'
-
9
Thomas Cannon ↓ Niall Ennis 88'
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Eric Bocat 88'
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↓ Tatsuki Seko 56'
Bench
- 15
- 13
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 88'
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 88'
-
5
Michael Rose ↑ 78'
-
17
Eric Bocat ↑ 88'
-
12
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 56'
- 37
- 41
Coach
Chicho Pelach
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 3 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2024-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-10-26
Watford FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-10-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-10-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.46
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
76%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Stoke City FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.9%
0 – 1
19.3%
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
1.2%
2 – 2
0.9%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 16% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 23% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

