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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ewood Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Jack Clarke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 30.
- 32' A stunning finish from Ben Brereton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Tyler Morton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Poor challenge from Dennis Cirken. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' Goal! Scott Wharton scores his 5 goal in 318 matches.
- 54' Abdoullah Ba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 64' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 64 minute. Alex Pritchard leaves to be changed by Jewison Bennette.
- 65' Poor challenge from Samuel Szmodics. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 66 minute. Elliot Embleton leaves to be changed by Abdoullah Ba.
- 66' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Trai Hume is replacing Ajibola Alese for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Hayden Carter is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 78' The whistle greets Sam Gallagher as he departs to be replaced by Jack Vale.
- 82' Corry Evans makes way for Edouard Michut at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 87' England international Tyler Morton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackburn Rovers FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Harry Leonard | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Chris Rigg | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 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.