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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee James Wilson
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 9 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| +0 | GD | +7 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 25% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts).
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
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
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 |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Swansea City AFC get us underway at Ewood Park.
- 5' Bradley Dack has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' 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.
- 21' What a strike from Darragh Lenihan! The score is 1-0.
- 25' A stunning finish from Courtney Baker-Richardson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Elliott Bennett is replaced by Jacob Davenport.
- 33' Corry Evans, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' What a strike from Oliver McBurnie! The score is 1-2.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adam Armstrong suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bradley Dack.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Bradley Dack gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amari'i Bell, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Courtney Baker-Richardson by Yan Dhanda on 61 minute.
- 66' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Danny Graham is replaced by Craig Conway on 67 minute.
- 69' Cameron Carter-Vickers was booked on 69.
- 74' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Harry Chapman comes on to replace Corry Evans.
- 79' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel Asoro is hanging George Byers on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Wayne Routledge is replaced by Nathan Dyer on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Danny Graham | 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
1.36
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Swansea City AFC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
65%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

