Blackburn Rovers FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 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 Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 474 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 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 Callum Brittain suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Liam Cullen does the damage! The net is bulging and Swansea City AFC surge ahead!
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hayden Carter.
- 37' Joe Rankin-Costello picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Blackburn Rovers FC 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.
- 46' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Andrew Moran on, Arnor Sigurdsson off on 46 minutes.
- 50' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sondre Tronstad, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 60' Samuel Szmodics picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Tyrhys Dolan exits the field as Harry Leonard enters on 60.
- 61' Joe Rankin-Costello makes way for Adam Wharton at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 63' Scott Wharton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Benjamin Cabango has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 141 appearances.
- 73' Charlie Patino makes way for Jay Fulton at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Jay Fulton is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Poor challenge from Harrison Ashby. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Jamie Paterson has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Cooper to step up.
- 88' The crowd applauds Jerry Yates as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Cabango steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Moran on 89.
- Swansea City AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 8
- 16
- 3
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↓ Andrew Moran 46'
- 6
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Harry Leonard 60'
- 12
Bench
- 14
- 34
-
18
Dilan Markanday ↑ 46'
- 30
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 46'
- 33
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 60'
-
23
Adam Wharton ↑ 61'
- 31
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Oliver Cooper 83'
- 8
- 20
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Benjamin Cabango 88'
- 6
- 14
- 30
- 22
-
18
Charlie Patino ↓ Jay Fulton 73'
- 33
Bench
- 28
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 73'
- 26
- 3
- 1
-
5
Benjamin Cabango ↑ 88'
- 21
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 83'
- 45
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Ayew | 4 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-10-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-10-24
Millwall FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-10-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-10-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-10-04
Coventry City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
74%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.