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' Temperatures are rising at Ewood Park as Blackburn Rovers FC face off against Wrexham AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' England international Joe Rankin-Costello has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Wrexham AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' A goal from the England international Andrew Cannon! He fires home on 19 to make it 0-1!
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wrexham AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Wrexham AFC's compact .
- 32' What a strike from Samuel Szmodics! The score is 1-1.
- 34' What a strike from Sam Gallagher! The score is 2-1.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyrhys Dolan made 382 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Samuel Szmodics makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 51' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 56' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wrexham AFC backline.
- 59' Sondre Tronstad makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 64' Aynsley Pears has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Chrisene. He replaces Tyrhys Dolan on 65 minute.
- 69' Fresh legs for Wrexham AFC! Jacob Mendy comes on to replace Ryan Barnett.
- 74' 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 Sam Dalby suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Wrexham AFC make a change. Paul Mullin trudges off to be replaced by Ollie Palmer on 78 minutes.
- 83' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Joe Rankin-Costello is withdrawn and Tom Atcheson gets his opportunity.
- 88' Arnor Sigurdsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Arnor Sigurdsson is withdrawn and Dilan Markanday gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackburn Rovers FC players.
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 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 1 |
| Andrew Cannon | 1 |
| Sam Gallagher | 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.