Blackburn Rovers FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 1' GOAL! Alex Mowatt fires home to make it 0-1!
- 6' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Semi Ajayi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 397 games and scored 491 goals.
- 16' Ben Brereton, a Chile forward, has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' Jake Livermore is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' 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.
- 42' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Matt Clarke by Semi Ajayi on 42 minute.
- 47' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 48' Brilliant from the right winger! Matt Phillips makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 49' GOAL! Matt Phillips scores on 45.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Ben Brereton gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 52' Ben Brereton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' West Bromwich Albion FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lewis Travis on 58.
- 62' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Grady Diangana on, Matt Phillips off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Jacob Davenport comes on to replace Leighton Clarkson.
- 72' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — John Buckley exits the field as Tyrhys Dolan enters on 73.
- 78' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 78 minute. Joe Rothwell leaves to be changed by Harry Chapman.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Darnell Furlong.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Karlan Ahearne-Grant trudges off to be replaced by Rayhaan Tulloch on 90 minutes.
- Blackburn Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Bromwich Albion FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Tom Fellows | 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
3 / 4
1.51
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
65%
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
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
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.