Blackburn Rovers FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 21 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Blackburn Rovers FC welcome Swansea City AFC for this crunch clash at Ewood Park.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Sorba Thomas is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' England international Luke Cundle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' It’s high time Jon Dahl Tomasson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Lewis Travis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 66 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Matt Grimes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Travis is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Oliver Cooper gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Luke Cundle and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The whistle greets Luke Cundle as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Cooper.
- 65' Daniel Ayala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 70' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 72 minute. Joe Allen leaves to be changed by Liam Cullen.
- 73' Bradley Dack gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Sam Gallagher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The whistle greets Ben Brereton as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Hedges.
- 83' Swansea City AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 86' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Bradley Dack has done his job and it is now time for Samuel Szmodics to step up.
- 89' A stunning finish from Daniel Ayala — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Matthew Sorinola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Darling on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackburn Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 14
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Bradley Dack 73'
- 4
- 27
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Ryan Hedges 78'
- 5
- 3
- 21
- 17
- 10
Bench
- 2
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 78'
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 73'
- 8
- 34
- 6
- 33
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Liam Cullen 72'
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Morgan Whittaker 90'
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 17
- 22
-
18
Luke Cundle ↓ Oliver Cooper 60'
Bench
- 28
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 72'
- 10
- 2
-
19
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 90'
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 90'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 60'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Ayew | 4 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Michael Obafemi | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-02-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-02-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-02-11
Watford FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-02-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-31
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-01-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-02-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-02-15
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-02-11
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-02-04
Swansea City AFC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-01-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-01-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
50%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.