Stoke City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2022-23

Stoke City FC

3 – 2

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Blackburn Rovers FC

Fri 10 Mar 2023 · 20:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Dujon Sterling 69' Y

Y 74' Tyler Morton

Y 80' Ben Brereton

Jacob Brown 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)

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

Stoke City FC 16 games · Avg 2.1 goals Blackburn Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-03-10 Stoke City FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-08-27 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Stoke City FC 2022-04-18 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Stoke City FC 2021-11-27 Stoke City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-01-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
10 Mar	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	3–2	W
04 Mar	Sunderland AFC	A	5–1	W
28 Feb	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	H	0–1	L
25 Feb	Millwall FC	H	0–1	L
21 Feb	Swansea City AFC	A	3–1	W
18 Feb	Blackpool FC	A	0–1	L

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
10 Mar	Stoke City FC	A	2–3	L
04 Mar	Sheffield United FC	H	1–0	W
28 Feb	Leicester City FC	A	2–1	W
25 Feb	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	3–1	W
21 Feb	Blackpool FC	H	1–0	W
18 Feb	Swansea City AFC	H	1–0	W

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' That's the starting whistle at Bet365 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
15' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Ben Brereton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
20' Tyrese Campbell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
24' The Netherlands right-back Ki-Jana Hoever breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-0!
29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
34' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
43' Ki-Jana Hoever has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
44' Ki-Jana Hoever makes a hat-trick on 44.
49' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Dahl Tomasson will be considering his options from the bench.
59' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Ben Brereton on, Tyrhys Dolan off on 59 minutes.
64' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 474 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
69' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Dujon Sterling will be fuming at that decision.
74' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Tyler Morton gets a Yellow card.
75' Brilliant from the ! Tyrese Campbell makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 75.
76' The deadlock is broken! Tyrese Campbell gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
77' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Dwight Gayle is withdrawn and Josh Tymon gets his opportunity.
80' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Brereton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
82' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Thompson. He replaces Ben Pearson on 82 minute.
83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jacob Brown.
84' Callum Brittain gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Joe Rankin-Costello and will look to change the dynamic.
85' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Samuel Szmodics by Jake Garrett on 85 minute.
87' The deadlock is broken! Ben Brereton gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
88' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Joshua Laurent has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Baker to step up.
90' What a strike from Sam Gallagher! The score is 5-2.
Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

34
Frankie Fielding
7
Sam Clucas ↑ 82'
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 88'
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 82'
14
Josh Tymon ↑ 77'
32
Connor Taylor
–
Kahrel Reddin

Coach Alex Neil

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

13
Aynsley Pears
14
Sorba Thomas ↓ Ryan Hedges 59'
9
Sam Gallagher
27
Lewis Travis
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↓ Callum Brittain 84'
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Jake Garrett 85'
5
Dominic Hyam
3
Harry Pickering
21
John Buckley ↓ Tyler Morton 59'
17
Hayden Carter
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Ben Brereton 59'

Bench

4
Callum Brittain ↑ 84'
7
Ryan Hedges ↑ 59'
22
Ben Brereton ↑ 59'
34
Joe Hilton
6
Jake Garrett ↑ 85'
2
Tyler Morton ↑ 59'
–
Ashley Phillips

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

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

2023-03-10 Stoke City FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-03-04 Sunderland AFC 1–5 Stoke City FC W 2023-02-28 Stoke City FC 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2023-02-25 Stoke City FC 0–1 Millwall FC L 2023-02-21 Swansea City AFC 1–3 Stoke City FC W 2023-02-18 Blackpool FC 1–0 Stoke City FC L

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2023-03-10 Stoke City FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-03-04 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC W 2023-02-28 Leicester City FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-02-25 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–3 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-02-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Blackpool FC W 2023-02-18 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.7 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 75% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Stoke City FC45% Draw25% Blackburn Rovers FC30%

Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.19

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw

70%

Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC

55%

Stoke City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Stoke City FC31% Draw43% Blackburn Rovers FC26%

Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

2 – 1

8.5%

1 – 2

7.5%

2 – 2

6.3%

1 – 0

6.2%

2 – 0

5.9%

0 – 0

5.7%

0 – 1

5.4%

3 – 1

4.8%

0 – 2

4.6%

1 – 3

3.7%

3 – 2

Actual

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap	Stoke City FC covers	Push	Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	19%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	17%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

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