Blackburn Rovers FC vs Wrexham AFC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Wrexham AFC — FA Cup at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Wrexham AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Yeovil Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Wrexham AFC this season
Wrexham AFC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Blackburn Rovers FC get us underway at Ewood Park.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Samuel Szmodics is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wrexham AFC.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Andrew Cannon makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Wrexham AFC are in front.
- 24' Eoghan O'Connell is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wrexham AFC tonight.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Wrexham AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' GOAL! Samuel Szmodics fires home to make it 1-1!
- 34' Magnificent from Sam Gallagher! That is 44 goals in 356 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' Ollie Palmer, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' What a strike from Samuel Szmodics! The score is 3-1.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Jake Garrett.
- 56' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Sondre Tronstad gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Wrexham AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Benjamin Chrisene is replacing Tyrhys Dolan for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 69' Another substitution for Wrexham AFC to replace Ryan Barnett by Jacob Mendy on 69 minute.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Ollie Palmer gets the nod from Wrexham AFC. He replaces Paul Mullin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Joe Rankin-Costello exits the field as Tom Atcheson enters on 83.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Dahl Tomasson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Arnor Sigurdsson is replaced by Dilan Markanday.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackburn Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Semir Telalovic 65'
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 10
-
30
Jake Garrett ↓ Yasin Ayari 65'
- 24
Bench
- 14
-
45
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 65'
-
44
Yasin Ayari ↑ 65'
-
18
Dilan Markanday ↑ 89'
-
33
Semir Telalovic ↑ 65'
- 23
- 12
- 15
-
31
Tom Atcheson ↑ 83'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 12
- 15
-
29
Ryan Barnett ↓ Jacob Mendy 69'
- 38
- 4
-
10
Paul Mullin ↓ Ollie Palmer 78'
- 32
- 33
-
18
Sam Dalby ↓ Jake Bickerstaff 78'
-
20
Andrew Cannon ↓ James Jones 69'
Bench
-
30
James Jones ↑ 69'
-
9
Ollie Palmer ↑ 78'
- 5
- 3
-
6
Jordan Tunnicliffe ↑ 69'
- 7
-
27
Jake Bickerstaff ↑ 78'
-
19
Jacob Mendy ↑ 69'
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Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 1 |
| Andrew Cannon | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-01-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–1
Wrexham AFC
W
2024-01-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2024-01-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-01-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-12-29
Hull City AFC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Wrexham AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.26
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
42%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Wrexham AFC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.