Stoke City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Ben Speedie
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
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' We are underway at Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Tosin Adarabioyo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 13' Bradley Dack puts Blackburn Rovers FC on the lead.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Elliott Bennett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Elliott Bennett. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 52 minute.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The crowd applauds Danny Graham as he leaves the pitch. Sam Gallagher steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 63' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Ince departs to be replaced by Mame Birame Diouf.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Joe Rothwell trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Holtby on 71 minutes.
- 76' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Nick Powell on, Stephen Ward off on 78 minutes.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Corry Evans makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 80.
- 84' What composure from Sam Gallagher! The England international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- With this win, Blackburn Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Stephen Ward ↓ Nick Powell 78'
- 9
- 1
-
38
Ryan Woods ↓ Scott Hogan 63'
- 15
- 4
- 22
- 11
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 63'
- 12
- 6
Bench
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 63'
- 2
- 32
- 19
-
20
Scott Hogan ↑ 63'
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 78'
- 27
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 2
- 27
- 29
- 26
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Sam Gallagher 61'
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Lewis Holtby 71'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 61'
- 4
- 13
- 17
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 52'
- 20
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↑ 71'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Stoke City FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-11-30
Stoke City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-11-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-11-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–2
Barnsley FC
W
2019-11-09
Leeds United FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-10-26
Preston North End FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.72
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Stoke City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23%
0 – 1
16.2%
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 23% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

