Stoke City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #20 |
| 55 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 51 | Scored | 42 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| -5 | GD | -14 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Ryan Woods was booked on 15.
- 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' The England Bradley Dack breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 0-1!
- 31' 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.
- 36' Joe Rothwell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 41' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Assisted by Elliott Bennett with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danny Graham makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 46' Assisted by Bradley Dack with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harrison Reed makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 46' Saido Berahino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mame Birame Diouf at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' England international Ryan Woods has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Peter Crouch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benik Afobe on 60 minute.
- 63' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' What a strike from Saido Berahino! The score is 1-3.
- 80' Tom Ince does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 80' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Harrison Reed by Joe Rothwell on 80 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Danny Graham is replaced by Adam Armstrong.
- 89' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 89 minute. Bruno Martins Indi leaves to be changed by Bojan.
- 90' Elliott Bennett was booked on 90.
- Another three points for Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 18
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Peter Crouch 60'
- 38
- 23
- 3
- 17
-
15
Bruno Martins Indi ↓ Bojan 89'
- 4
- 7
Bench
- 5
- 30
- 24
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 60'
-
19
Saido Berahino ↑ 46'
- 32
-
27
Bojan ↑ 89'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Harrison Reed ↓ Joe Rothwell 80'
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 17
- 29
- 26
- 31
- 6
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Ben Brereton 84'
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Adam Armstrong 84'
Bench
- 45
- 13
- 27
- 25
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 84'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 80'
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 84'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
Head to Head
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
3 / 4
1.51
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
64%
Stoke City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 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
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.