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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee John Brooks
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackburn Rovers FC and West Bromwich Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Johnstone made 392 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Lewis Travis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The 31-year-old Callum Robinson has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Filip Krovinovic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Conor Townsend has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Darragh Lenihan is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 60' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Adam Armstrong is withdrawn and Lewis Holtby gets his opportunity.
- 61' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 61 minute. Ryan Nyambe leaves to be changed by Elliott Bennett.
- 63' A stunning finish from Joe Rothwell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' 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 Tosin Adarabioyo suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Rekeem Harper on, Jake Livermore off on 69 minutes.
- 72' Poor challenge from Lewis Travis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Stewart Downing is replaced by Jacob Davenport on 75 minute.
- 80' Callum Robinson gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Filip Krovinovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Semi Ajayi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Jake Garrett | 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
1.21
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
68%
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

