Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Championship · 2024-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Stoke City FC
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
Y 67' Wouter Burger
Tyrhys Dolan 77' Y
Y 79' Junior Tchamadeu

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)

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

5
4
7
Blackburn Rovers FC 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Stoke City FC 2024-02-10 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2023-11-25 Stoke City FC 0–3 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-03-10 Stoke City FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-08-27 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC
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
Stoke City FC
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
#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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackburn Rovers FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
  • 5' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' Ben Gibson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' It’s high time Chicho Pelach made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact 4-4-2.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chicho Pelach might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' Tatsuki Seko is replacing Lewis Koumas for the Stoke City FC side.
  • 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Million Manhoef makes it 0-1.
  • 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Ryan Hedges is replaced by Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 67' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a 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 is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Moran at the 78 minute mark.
  • 79' Junior Tchamadeu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
  • 84' Harry Leonard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Travis on 84 minute.
  • 85' A goal from the Ireland international Thomas Cannon! He fires home on 85 to make it 0-2!
  • 88' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 88 minute. Joon-ho Bae leaves to be changed by Eric Bocat.
  • Another three points for Stoke City FC.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chicho Pelach

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-11-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Stoke City FC 2024-02-10 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2023-11-25 Stoke City FC 0–3 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-03-10 Stoke City FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-08-27 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Stoke City FC

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

2024-11-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Stoke City FC W 2024-11-02 Stoke City FC 2–1 Derby County FC W 2024-10-26 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2024-10-22 Stoke City FC 2–2 Bristol City FC D 2024-10-19 Stoke City FC 1–1 Norwich City FC D 2024-10-05 Swansea City AFC 0–0 Stoke City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 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 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackburn Rovers FC34% Draw28% Stoke City FC38%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Stoke City FC
66%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Stoke City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Blackburn Rovers FC26% Draw46% Stoke City FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap Blackburn Rovers FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

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