Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Championship · 2022-23
Stoke City FC
3 – 2
Full Time
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.

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

7
4
5
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Stoke City FC to score. At the same time, Blackburn Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Joshua Laurent has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 329 appearances.
  • 10' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 24' What a moment for Ki-Jana Hoever! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 34' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
  • 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. William Smallbone made 348 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' What a strike from Ki-Jana Hoever! The score is 2-0.
  • 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ki-Jana Hoever makes no mistake. 3-0!
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 59' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Tyrhys Dolan trudges off to be replaced by Ben Brereton on 59 minutes.
  • 64' Callum Brittain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Dujon Sterling argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tyler Morton.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Tyrese Campbell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 76' The deadlock is broken! Tyrese Campbell gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
  • 77' Josh Tymon is replacing Dwight Gayle for the Stoke City FC side.
  • 80' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Brereton is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 80.
  • 82' Jordan Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Pearson at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' Poor challenge from Jacob Brown. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Joe Rankin-Costello is replaced by Callum Brittain on 84 minute.
  • 85' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Samuel Szmodics departs to be replaced by Jake Garrett.
  • 87' Magnificent from Ben Brereton! That is 61 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 88' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Laurent departs to be replaced by Lewis Baker.
  • 90' What a moment for Sam Gallagher! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • With this win, Stoke City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ki-Jana Hoever 3
Tyrese Campbell 2
Samuel Szmodics 2
Sam Gallagher 2
Bradley Dack 2
Nick Powell 2
Tyrhys Dolan 2
Lewis Baker 2

Head to Head

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

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
1 / 4
0.74 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Stoke City FC or Draw 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC36% Draw36% Blackburn Rovers FC28%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
64%
Stoke City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
64%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC18% Draw63% Blackburn Rovers FC19%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
25.3%
0 – 1
15.3%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 3
1.4%
3 – 0
1.4%
1 – 3
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 20% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 21% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

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