Blackburn Rovers FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2024-25 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 John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The game is set. West Bromwich Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' The whistle greets Hayden Carter as he departs to be replaced by Danny Batth.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Owen Beck has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Tom Fellows is replaced by John Swift.
- 63' The crowd applauds Ryan Hedges as he leaves the pitch. Andreas Weimann steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 67' Sondre Tronstad is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Todd Cantwell.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Fellows, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Karlan Grant exits the field as Mikey Johnston enters on 82.
- 83' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Tyrhys Dolan is replaced by Callum Brittain on 83 minute.
- 88' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 90' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Jayson Molumby exits the field as Ousmane Diakite enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Blackburn Rovers FC and West Bromwich Albion FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Andreas Weimann 63'
- 8
- 27
- 11
- 5
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Makhtar Gueye 83'
- 6
-
17
Hayden Carter ↓ Danny Batth 34'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Callum Brittain 83'
- 24
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 63'
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 83'
-
15
Danny Batth ↑ 34'
- 42
- 3
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 83'
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 83'
- 21
- 12
Coach
John Eustace
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Lewis Dobbin 83'
-
9
Josh Maja ↓ Jed Wallace 90'
- 27
- 2
- 21
- 6
- 14
- 1
- 8
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ John Swift 58'
-
18
Karlan Grant ↓ Mikey Johnston 82'
Bench
-
10
John Swift ↑ 58'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 90'
- 4
- 20
- 24
-
17
Ousmane Diakite ↑ 90'
-
19
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 83'
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↑ 82'
- 23
Coach
Carlos Corberán
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 |
| Dilan Markanday | 1 |
| Jake Livermore | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-10-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-10-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-10-01
Coventry City FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-09-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-09-22
Preston North End FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-10-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-10-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2024-10-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2024-09-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
59%
Blackburn Rovers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

