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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 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
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ 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 |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ewood Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 15' England international Adam Armstrong has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' 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 Craig Dawson suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Charlie Mulgrew needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Harrison Reed, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Lewis Travis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 41' Tosin Adarabioyo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Elliott Bennett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charlie Mulgrew makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 58' Magnificent from Bradley Dack! That is 44 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Chris Brunt comes on to replace James Morrison.
- 63' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jay Rodriguez makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 66' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Bradley Dack has done his job and it is now time for Craig Conway to step up.
- 71' Tosin Adarabioyo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Bartley, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Craig Dawson.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Wes Hoolahan. He replaces Jay Rodriguez on 78 minute.
- 81' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Adam Armstrong is replaced by Ben Brereton on 81 minute.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Livermore is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Red card on 87.
- 89' Ben Brereton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Harrison Reed argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Danny Graham by Kasey Palmer on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
| Craig Dawson | 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
1.31
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
61%
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
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.