Sunday , 15 November 2026

Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Wed 6 Nov 2024 · 19:45 UTC Ewood Park 13,144 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 57' Million Manhoef
0–2 85' Thomas Cannon pen

Overview

Match Preview

Blackburn Rovers FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Davies (England)
  • Assistant 1 Graham Kane
  • Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackburn Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Stoke City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Niall Ennis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Ben Gibson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Enda Stevens is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Viktor Johansson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' Stoke City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 40' Stoke City FC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' Lewis Travis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 68 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Koumas is withdrawn and Tatsuki Seko gets his opportunity.
  • 57' Goal! Million Manhoef scores his 25 goal in 282 matches.
  • 62' The 31-year-old Michael Rose has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 65' Tyrhys Dolan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Hedges at the 65 minute mark.
  • 67' Wouter Burger is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 72' Stoke City FC have won 422 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 77' Makhtar Gueye is replacing Yuki Ohashi for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
  • 78' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Andrew Moran by Michael Rose on 78 minute.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Junior Tchamadeu argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 84' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 84 minute. Lewis Travis leaves to be changed by Harry Leonard.
  • 85' Thomas Cannon adds to his 3 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 88' Joon-ho Bae makes way for Eric Bocat at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
  • 0-2 the final result. Blackburn Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Stoke City FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackburn Rovers FC30% Draw29% Stoke City FC41%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Stoke City FC
70%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Stoke City FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Blackburn Rovers FC22% Draw48% Stoke City FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap Blackburn Rovers FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.