Stoke City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Samuel Lewis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 29 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 22 |
| 18 | Conceded | 23 |
| +6 | GD | -1 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Blackburn Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 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.
- 6' Nick Powell does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 11' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steven Fletcher suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Tom Ince needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Rothwell, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 51' The 33-year-old Tom Trybull has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Stoke City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jack McGlynn scoring 1 goals.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Stewart Downing. He replaces Tom Trybull on 64 minute.
- 65' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Sam Gallagher is replaced by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 66' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Jacob Brown by James McClean on 66 minute.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Sam Vokes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Fletcher at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Jordan Thompson comes on to replace Tom Ince.
- 78' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Nyambe departs to be replaced by John Buckley.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Joe Rothwell has done his job and it is now time for Harry Chapman to step up.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Blackburn Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Stoke City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Jordan Thompson 75'
- 36
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ James McClean 66'
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Sam Vokes 74'
- 3
- 24
- 12
- 25
- 35
- 37
- 32
Bench
- 14
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 74'
- 17
-
11
James McClean ↑ 66'
- 6
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↑ 75'
- 23
-
20
Tashan Oakley-Boothe ↑ 65'
- 40
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 65'
- 4
- 16
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ Stewart Downing 64'
- 15
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ John Buckley 78'
- 26
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Harry Chapman 85'
- 10
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
6
Stewart Downing ↑ 64'
-
11
Harry Chapman ↑ 85'
- 18
- 17
-
32
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 64'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 78'
- 25
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 65'
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
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-12-19
Stoke City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2020-12-09
Bristol City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-05
Brentford FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-12-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
49%
Stoke City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.