Blackburn Rovers FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 May | West Ham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
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.
- 1' Alex Mowatt adds to his 0 season tally! West Bromwich Albion FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 6' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 387 games and scored 474 goals.
- 11' Darnell Furlong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' A moment of madness from Jake Livermore on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' 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.
- 33' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Matt Clarke has done his job and it is now time for Semi Ajayi to step up.
- 47' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' Magnificent from Matt Phillips! That is 29 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Matt Phillips does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 51' Ben Brereton doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' What a strike from Ben Brereton! The score is 2-3.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Lewis Travis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Grady Diangana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Phillips on 62 minute.
- 67' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Leighton Clarkson has done his job and it is now time for Jacob Davenport to step up.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 73' The crowd applauds John Buckley as he leaves the pitch. Tyrhys Dolan steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 78' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Harry Chapman on, Joe Rothwell off on 78 minutes.
- 81' Darnell Furlong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' With 1 assists to his name this season, Harry Pickering is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 90' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Karlan Ahearne-Grant is withdrawn and Rayhaan Tulloch gets his opportunity.
- With this win, West Bromwich Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 27
- 26
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Harry Chapman 78'
- 22
- 3
- 1
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 73'
- 19
- 24
Bench
-
17
Harry Chapman ↑ 78'
-
6
Jacob Davenport ↑ 67'
- 14
- 41
- 36
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 73'
- 33
Coach
Tony Mowbray
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Matt Clarke ↓ Semi Ajayi 42'
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Grady Diangana 62'
- 27
- 7
- 2
- 18
Bench
- 25
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 62'
- 20
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↑ 42'
- 21
-
28
Rayhaan Tulloch ↑ 90'
- 32
Coach
Valerien Ismael
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 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| Jake Garrett | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-08-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-08-18
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-08-14
Millwall FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-08-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-05-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-05-01
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-08-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-08-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-08-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Luton Town FC
W
2021-08-06
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-05-23
Leeds United FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-05-19
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
62%
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.