Burnley FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Derek Eaton
- Assistant 2
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 04 May | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #16 |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 0 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 12 |
| 17 | Conceded | 12 |
| -8 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Burnley FC are 24th (4 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Turf Moor. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lyle Foster makes it 1-0.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, CJ Egan-Riley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Andreas Weimann adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' Tyrhys Dolan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Makhtar Gueye on 31.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Lewis Travis.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burnley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Hannibal Mejbri picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Ryan Hedges has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 53' Hayden Carter picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Makhtar Gueye.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Andreas Weimann is replaced by Yuki Ohashi.
- 66' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Luca Koleosho is booked for Burnley FC — card on 67.
- 71' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Hannibal Mejbri departs to be replaced by Jeremy Sarmiento.
- 73' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Lewis Baker on, Ryan Hedges off on 73 minutes.
- 76' It’s a booking for Burnley FC player. Lyle Foster gets a card.
- 80' Another change for Burnley FC made on 80 minute. Luca Koleosho leaves to be changed by Benson Manuel.
- 83' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Maxime Esteve is replaced by CJ Egan-Riley on 83 minute.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Leo Duru. He replaces Callum Brittain on 89 minute.
- 90' Aynsley Pears has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 4
- 17
- 11
- 1
- 28
-
5
Maxime Esteve ↓ CJ Egan-Riley 83'
- 23
-
30
Luca Koleosho ↓ Benson Manuel 80'
-
29
Josh Laurent ↓ Jay Rodriguez 80'
Bench
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 80'
-
10
Benson Manuel ↑ 80'
- 42
- 32
- 37
- 3
-
16
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 71'
-
6
CJ Egan-Riley ↑ 83'
- 12
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Yuki Ohashi 65'
-
2
Callum Brittain ↓ Leo Duru 89'
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Lewis Baker 73'
- 27
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 17
- 10
- 24
Bench
- 4
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 73'
- 11
- 7
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↑ 65'
- 21
- 22
- 33
-
39
Leo Duru ↑ 89'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ashley Barnes | 2 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-08-31
Burnley FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2024-08-17
Norwich City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-08-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Derby County FC
W
2024-05-04
Leicester City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-04-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
60%
Burnley FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers 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
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

