Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Alex James (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackburn Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Sunderland AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niall Huggins made 358 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Patrick Roberts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Clarke makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Travis will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Harry Leonard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dan Neil makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 50' Harry Leonard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 55' 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.
- 58' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Joe Rankin-Costello comes on to replace Lewis Travis.
- 63' England international Tyrhys Dolan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Mason Burstow makes way for Patrick Roberts at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Pritchard on 71.
- 72' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Adam Wharton trudges off to be replaced by Jake Garrett on 72 minutes.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Jake Garrett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Jack Clarke doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' The whistle greets Andrew Moran as he departs to be replaced by Semir Telalovic.
- 86' Abdoullah Ba is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Alex Pritchard is replaced by Adil Aouchiche.
- 90' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Dilan Markanday 58'
- 27
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 17
-
24
Andrew Moran ↓ Semir Telalovic 83'
-
20
Harry Leonard ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 58'
-
23
Adam Wharton ↓ Jake Garrett 72'
Bench
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 58'
- –
- 16
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 58'
-
18
Dilan Markanday ↑ 58'
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 72'
-
–
Semir Telalovic ↑ 83'
- 12
- 36
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Adil Aouchiche 90'
- 13
- 20
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 2
- 17
- 24
-
–
Mason Burstow ↓ Patrick Roberts 64'
- 7
Bench
- 30
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 64'
-
–
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 90'
- 23
- 25
- 31
- 49
- 18
- 9
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Rigg | 2 |
| Harry Leonard | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
| Scott Wharton | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-09-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-09-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-09-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-08-27
Watford FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-08-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2023-08-12
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
2023-09-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-09-16
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-09-02
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Southampton FC
W
2023-08-26
Coventry City FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2023-08-19
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-08-12
Preston North End FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
69%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.