Norwich City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Keith Stroud
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #20 |
| 65 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 63 | Scored | 42 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| +7 | GD | -14 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 41% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Norwich City FC is hosting Blackburn Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Norwich City 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.
- 10' Kenny McLean needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 44 Yellow cards this season.
- 13' Marco Stiepermann puts Norwich City FC on the lead.
- 18' Darragh Lenihan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
- 21' What a strike from Mario Vrancic! The score is 2-0.
- 23' What a strike from Lewis Travis! The score is 2-1.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Danny Graham leaves to be changed by Ben Brereton.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Conway is hanging Jack Rodwell on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 368 games and scored 460 goals.
- 64' Norwich City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' Onel Hernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 72' The whistle greets Bradley Dack as he departs to be replaced by Harry Chapman.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamal Lewis, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Armstrong.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Tettey is hanging Marco Stiepermann on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 18
- 12
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Moritz Leitner 90'
- 4
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Rhodes 90'
- 17
- 23
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 15
- 31
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 90'
-
10
Moritz Leitner ↑ 90'
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Daniel Farke
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jack Rodwell ↓ Craig Conway 58'
- 13
- 3
- 27
- 17
- 26
- 31
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Harry Chapman 72'
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Ben Brereton 46'
- 7
- 8
Bench
-
11
Harry Chapman ↑ 72'
- 1
- 2
- 14
-
32
Craig Conway ↑ 58'
- 29
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 46'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Liam Gibbs | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2019-04-27
Norwich City FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-04-22
Stoke City FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2019-04-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-04-10
Norwich City FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2019-04-06
Norwich City FC
4–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-04-27
Norwich City FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-04-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
47%
Norwich City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.