Blackburn Rovers FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #11 |
| 52 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 42 | Scored | 57 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| -14 | GD | -2 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackburn Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Corry Evans made 382 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Darragh Lenihan makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 25' What a strike from Courtney Baker-Richardson! The score is 1-1.
- 28' The crowd applauds Elliott Bennett as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Davenport steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 33' Derrick Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 30 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' GOAL! Oliver McBurnie scores on 35. Assisted by Matt Grimes
- 40' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 44' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 47' What composure from Bradley Dack! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Courtney Baker-Richardson has done his job and it is now time for Yan Dhanda to step up.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Danny Graham exits the field as Craig Conway enters on 67.
- 69' Cameron Carter-Vickers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Harry Chapman gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Corry Evans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Joel Asoro. He replaces George Byers on 79 minute.
- 84' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Wayne Routledge exits the field as Nathan Dyer enters on 87.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 27
- 17
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Harry Chapman 74'
- 26
- 31
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Craig Conway 67'
- 7
- 8
Bench
-
11
Harry Chapman ↑ 74'
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 28'
- 1
- 14
-
32
Craig Conway ↑ 67'
- 34
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 9
- 27
- 21
- 5
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↓ Nathan Dyer 87'
-
28
George Byers ↓ Joel Asoro 79'
- 23
- 46
- 24
Bench
-
16
Joel Asoro ↑ 79'
- 22
- 26
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↑ 87'
- 19
-
30
Yan Dhanda ↑ 61'
- 13
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Ayew | 4 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-05-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-04-27
Norwich City FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-04-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-05-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-05-01
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2019-04-27
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
2019-04-22
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-04-19
Swansea City AFC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-04-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Swansea City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
60%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.