Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It’s high time Jon Dahl Tomasson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Edouard Michut has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 523 appearances.
- 20' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Pritchard on 30.
- 32' Magnificent from Ben Brereton! That is 61 goals in 388 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tyler Morton.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Dennis Cirken is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 49' GOAL! Scott Wharton fires home to make it 2-0!
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Ryan Hedges is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 64' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Jewison Bennette comes on to replace Alex Pritchard.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Samuel Szmodics argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Elliot Embleton has done his job and it is now time for Abdoullah Ba to step up.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jewison Bennette.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 73 minute. Ajibola Alese leaves to be changed by Trai Hume.
- 75' Hayden Carter catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 78' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Jack Vale comes on to replace Sam Gallagher.
- 82' The whistle greets Corry Evans as he departs to be replaced by Edouard Michut.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Jack Vale 78'
- 19
- 22
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 78'
- 16
- 5
- 1
- 17
- 30
- 6
Bench
- 13
- –
- –
-
–
Jack Vale ↑ 78'
-
–
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 78'
- 33
- 36
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Abdoullah Ba 64'
- 13
- 6
- 20
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Edouard Michut 82'
- 10
- 1
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Amad 64'
-
42
Ajibola Alese ↓ Trai Hume 73'
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 26
-
2
Trai Hume ↑ 73'
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 82'
-
16
Amad ↑ 64'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 64'
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↑ 64'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Chris Rigg | 2 |
| Harry Leonard | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-10-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-10-15
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-10-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
40%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 26% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.