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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 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

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
#7 Position #16
13 Points 9
8 Played 8
4 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 3
13 Scored 12
12 Conceded 12
+1 GD +0
1.63 PPG 1.13
50% Win % 25%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ 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)

Stoke City FC
Ethan Galbraith 4 G 1 A
Eric Bocat 2 G 2 A
Sam Gallagher 2 G 1 A
Justin Devenny 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Stoke City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC get this one started.
  • 5' Benik Afobe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Poor challenge from Ryan Woods. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Stoke 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.
  • 26' Bradley Dack makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
  • 31' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
  • 36' The 38-year-old Erik Pieters has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 41' Oghenekaro Etebo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 44' Danny Graham makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
  • 46' Harrison Reed has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
  • 46' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 46 minute. Mame Birame Diouf leaves to be changed by Saido Berahino.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bruno Martins Indi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
  • 60' The whistle greets Benik Afobe as he departs to be replaced by Peter Crouch.
  • 63' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Cuco Martina will be fuming at that decision.
  • 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 73' Joe Allen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 385 appearances.
  • 78' Ryan Shawcross has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 79' Saido Berahino doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 80' GOAL! Tom Ince fires home to make it 2-3!
  • 80' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 80 minute. Harrison Reed leaves to be changed by Joe Rothwell.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Danny Graham is replaced by Adam Armstrong on 84 minute.
  • 89' The whistle greets Bruno Martins Indi as he departs to be replaced by Bojan.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Elliott Bennett.
  • Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats Stoke City FC

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
2 / 4
1.87 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC38% Draw25% Blackburn Rovers FC37%
Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
62%
Stoke City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC31% Draw40% Blackburn Rovers FC29%
Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 17% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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