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Stoke City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Stoke City FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Sat 22 Sep 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ryan Woods 15' Y
Cuco Martina 63' Y
Y 90' Elliott Bennett

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Wright
  • Referee Mark Pottage
  • Referee Tony Harrington
  • Referee Darren Blunden

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

7
4
5
Stoke City FC 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-22 Stoke City FC 2–3 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–3 L
18 Sep Swansea City AFC H 1–0 W
15 Sep Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–2 D
01 Sep West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–2 L
25 Aug Hull City AFC H 2–0 W
22 Aug Wigan Athletic FC H 0–3 L
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Stoke City FC A 3–2 W
18 Sep Derby County FC A 0–0 D
15 Sep Aston Villa FC H 1–1 D
02 Sep Bristol City FC A 1–4 L
25 Aug Brentford FC H 1–0 W
22 Aug Reading FC H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Stoke City FC Blackburn Rovers FC
#26 Position #6
0 Points 1
0 Played 1
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
0 Scored 2
0 Conceded 2
+0 GD +0
– PPG 1.00
– Win % 0%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Ryan Woods is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 26' Bradley Dack makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' Elliott Bennett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 44' Goal! Danny Graham scores his 21 goal in 382 matches.
  • 46' What a moment for Harrison Reed! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Mame Birame Diouf departs to be replaced by Saido Berahino.
  • 51' Ben Brereton, a Chile forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 60' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Benik Afobe has done his job and it is now time for Peter Crouch to step up.
  • 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cuco Martina on 63 minutes.
  • 68' England international Jack Butland has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mame Birame Diouf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 79' The deadlock is broken! Saido Berahino gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
  • 80' Against the run of play, Tom Ince has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Harrison Reed is replaced by Joe Rothwell.
  • 84' The whistle greets Danny Graham as he departs to be replaced by Adam Armstrong.
  • 89' The whistle greets Bruno Martins Indi as he departs to be replaced by Bojan.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Elliott Bennett. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ki-Jana Hoever 3
Lewis Baker 2
Tyrese Campbell 2
Samuel Szmodics 2
Sam Gallagher 2
Bradley Dack 2
Nick Powell 2
Tyrhys Dolan 2

Head to Head

2018-09-22 Stoke City FC 2–3 Blackburn Rovers FC

Stoke City FC Form

2018-09-22 Stoke City FC 2–3 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2018-09-18 Stoke City FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC W 2018-09-15 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–2 Stoke City FC D 2018-09-01 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2018-08-25 Stoke City FC 2–0 Hull City AFC W 2018-08-22 Stoke City FC 0–3 Wigan Athletic FC L

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2018-09-22 Stoke City FC 2–3 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2018-09-18 Derby County FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2018-09-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Aston Villa FC D 2018-09-02 Bristol City FC 4–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2018-08-25 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Brentford FC W 2018-08-22 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Reading FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC30% Draw33% Blackburn Rovers FC37%
Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Stoke City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC20% Draw55% Blackburn Rovers FC25%
Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 22% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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