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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Sat 16 Mar 2019 · 15:00 UTC Hillsborough Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Steven Fletcher 40' Y
Sam Winnall 52' Y
Rolando Aarons 74' Y
Tom Lees 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Steve Meredith
  • Referee James Linington
  • Referee James Wilson
  • Referee Tony Harrington

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

4
3
5
Sheffield Wednesday FC 12 games · Avg 3.1 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 4–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2018-12-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC H 4–2 W
12 Mar Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–0 W
09 Mar Derby County FC A 1–1 D
04 Mar Sheffield United FC H 0–0 D
26 Feb Brentford FC H 2–0 W
23 Feb Swansea City AFC H 3–1 W
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–4 L
12 Mar Wigan Athletic FC H 3–0 W
09 Mar Preston North End FC H 0–1 L
02 Mar Rotherham United FC A 2–3 L
23 Feb Birmingham City FC A 2–2 D
17 Feb Middlesbrough FC H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Sheffield Wednesday FC Blackburn Rovers FC
#24 Position #20
0 Points 52
46 Played 46
2 / 12 / 32 W / D / L 13 / 13 / 20
29 Scored 42
89 Conceded 56
-60 GD -14
0.00 PPG 1.13
4% Win % 28%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Sheffield Wednesday FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' What composure from Steven Fletcher! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 10' Joey Pelupessy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Hutchinson on 10 minute.
  • 15' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Fletcher argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Reach made 379 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 52' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Sam Winnall will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' The supporters are chanting for Marco Matias. He replaces Sam Winnall on 55 minute.
  • 56' The whistle greets Harrison Reed as he departs to be replaced by Craig Conway.
  • 58' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Steven Fletcher is withdrawn and Atdhe Nuhiu gets his opportunity.
  • 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Atdhe Nuhiu makes it 2-0.
  • 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Craig Conway, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 68' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 68 minute. Corry Evans leaves to be changed by John Buckley.
  • 72' Craig Conway has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
  • 74' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 74.
  • 79' Dominic Iorfa doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Lees.
  • 86' GOAL! Marco Matias scores on 86. Assisted by Barry Bannan
  • 88' Elliott Bennett has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Bruce

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Danny Graham 3
Josh Windass 3
Lewis Holtby 2
Marvin Johnson 2
Samuel Szmodics 2
Cameron Dawson 1
Yan Valery 1
Sam Gallagher 1

Head to Head

2019-03-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 4–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2018-12-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2019-03-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 4–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2019-03-12 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2019-03-09 Derby County FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2019-03-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Sheffield United FC D 2019-02-26 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Brentford FC W 2019-02-23 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–1 Swansea City AFC W

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2019-03-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 4–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2019-03-12 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2019-03-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Preston North End FC L 2019-03-02 Rotherham United FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2019-02-23 Birmingham City FC 2–2 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2019-02-17 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC47% Draw23% Blackburn Rovers FC30%
Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
53%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield Wednesday FC31% Draw40% Blackburn Rovers FC29%
Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap Sheffield Wednesday FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 17% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.