Blackburn Rovers FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #21 |
| 52 | Points | 51 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 13 / 14 / 19 |
| 42 | Scored | 48 |
| 56 | Conceded | 58 |
| -14 | GD | -10 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 28% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ewood Park as Blackburn Rovers FC face off against West Bromwich Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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 Rekeem Harper suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Slaven Bilic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Jake Livermore. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's shape.
- 41' Filip Krovinovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Tosin Adarabioyo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Adam Armstrong has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Holtby to step up.
- 61' Elliott Bennett is replacing Ryan Nyambe for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Joe Rothwell makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Livermore departs to be replaced by Rekeem Harper.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis Travis.
- 75' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Jacob Davenport comes on to replace Stewart Downing.
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Filip Krovinovic trudges off to be replaced by Callum Robinson on 80 minutes.
- 85' Semi Ajayi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 90' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↓ Sam Gallagher 61'
- 19
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Elliott Bennett 61'
- 27
- 26
- 37
- 10
-
12
Dominic Samuel ↓ Joe Rothwell 61'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Lewis Holtby 60'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 61'
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 75'
- 13
- 14
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 61'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 61'
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↑ 60'
- 39
- 41
Coach
Tony Mowbray
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 5
- 15
- 19
-
13
Kamil Grosicki ↓ Grady Diangana 60'
- 6
- 12
- 7
Bench
- 26
- 23
- 11
- 10
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 60'
-
16
Rekeem Harper ↑ 69'
-
29
Grady Diangana ↑ 60'
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 80'
- 2
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Matt Phillips | 3 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Filip Krovinovic | 1 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-07-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-07-07
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-07-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Leeds United FC
L
2020-06-30
Barnsley FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-06-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-06-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
W
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2020-07-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-07-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2020-07-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Hull City AFC
W
2020-07-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2020-06-26
Brentford FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-06-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
65%
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

