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 46 games · 52 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 20-year-old Jobe Bellingham has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 25' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Jack Clarke makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 28.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Travis.
- 35' The England Harry Leonard breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-1!
- 40' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Wharton.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dan Neil makes it 1-2.
- 50' Harry Leonard is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Adil Aouchiche has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 58' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Rankin-Costello is hanging Lewis Travis on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 64' Patrick Roberts gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Mason Burstow and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Adam Wharton makes way for Jake Garrett at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Garrett on 77 minutes.
- 78' Magnificent from Jack Clarke! That is 36 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Andrew Moran is replaced by Semir Telalovic on 83 minute.
- 86' Abdoullah Ba was booked on 86.
- 90' Adil Aouchiche gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Alex Pritchard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackburn Rovers FC.
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 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
| Scott Wharton | 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.