Blackburn Rovers FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 23 |
| 23 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackburn Rovers FC host West Bromwich Albion FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Amari'i Bell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 491 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bradley Dack, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 14 goals in the last 11 games.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Darragh Lenihan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tosin Adarabioyo on 41.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Raya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Elliott Bennett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 53' Charlie Mulgrew is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Magnificent from Bradley Dack! That is 44 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. James Morrison is replaced by Chris Brunt.
- 63' GOAL! Jay Rodriguez fires home to make it 2-1!
- 66' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Bradley Dack is replaced by Craig Conway.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Dawson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 78 minute. Jay Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Wes Hoolahan.
- 81' Ben Brereton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Armstrong at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' West Bromwich Albion FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Livermore on 87.
- 89' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Harrison Reed is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Danny Graham is replaced by Kasey Palmer on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 14
- 27
- 17
- 29
- 26
- 31
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Craig Conway 66'
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Kasey Palmer 90'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Ben Brereton 81'
Bench
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 90'
- 13
- 25
-
32
Craig Conway ↑ 66'
- 8
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 81'
- 35
Coach
Tony Mowbray
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
7
James Morrison ↓ Chris Brunt 61'
- 24
- 5
- 25
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 18
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Wes Hoolahan 78'
- 15
Bench
-
8
Jake Livermore ↑ 61'
-
22
Wes Hoolahan ↑ 78'
- 13
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 61'
- 34
- 12
- 6
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Matt Phillips | 3 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Barney Stewart | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-29
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-12-26
Leeds United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-12-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2018-12-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-12-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2018-12-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-12-22
Rotherham United FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
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
63%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
64%
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC 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% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.