Stoke City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Stoke City FC

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Blackburn Rovers FC

Wed 12 Mar 2025 · 20:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium 20,194 HT 45' · FT 45'

Ali Al-Hamadi 19' 1–0

Y 46' Makhtar Gueye

Y 78' Lewis Travis

Sam Gallagher 83' Y

Jordan Thompson 90' Y

Overview

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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)

Match Details

Referee Farai Hallam (England)
Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson

5 games this season 🟨 2.4/game ⚽ 10.2 goals/game

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

2025-03-12 Stoke City FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-11-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Stoke City FC 2024-02-10 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2023-11-25 Stoke City FC 0–3 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-03-10 Stoke City FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Mar	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	1–0	W
08 Mar	Coventry City FC	A	2–3	L
01 Mar	Watford FC	H	0–0	D
25 Feb	Middlesbrough FC	H	1–3	L
22 Feb	Norwich City FC	A	2–4	L
15 Feb	Swansea City AFC	H	3–1	W

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Mar	Stoke City FC	A	0–1	L
08 Mar	Derby County FC	A	1–2	L
01 Mar	Norwich City FC	H	1–1	D
22 Feb	Swansea City AFC	A	0–3	L
15 Feb	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	2–0	W
12 Feb	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	2–0	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' The ball is rolling at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackburn Rovers FC.
5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 384 games and scored 404 goals.
10' 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.
15' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
19' What a strike from Ali Al-Hamadi! The score is 1-0.
24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
29' 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.
34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
46' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Makhtar Gueye on 46 minutes.
51' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
56' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
60' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Million Manhoef by Lewis Koumas on 60 minute.
65' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sondre Tronstad is hanging Adam Forshaw on the field on 65 minute.
66' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Tyrhys Dolan by Emmanuel Dennis on 66 minute.
71' Dominic Hyam is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
73' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Eric Bocat by Enda Stevens on 73 minute.
74' The whistle greets Ali Al-Hamadi as he departs to be replaced by Sam Gallagher.
78' That is a card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Travis will be fuming at that decision.
79' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Joe Rankin-Costello on, Dion Sanderson off on 79 minutes.
83' Stoke City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
88' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
90' Poor challenge from Jordan Thompson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
90' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Lewis Travis exits the field as Cauley Woodrow enters on 90.
Stoke City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

2
Callum Brittain
1
Aynsley Pears
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ Yuki Ohashi 65'
28
Adam Forshaw ↓ Sondre Tronstad 65'
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Cauley Woodrow 90'
5
Dominic Hyam
9
Makhtar Gueye
4
Yuri Ribeiro
31
Dion Sanderson ↓ Joe Rankin-Costello 79'
17
Hayden Carter
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Emmanuel Dennis 66'

Bench

Coach Valerien Ismael

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

Stoke City FC Form

2025-03-12 Stoke City FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2025-03-08 Coventry City FC 3–2 Stoke City FC L 2025-03-01 Stoke City FC 0–0 Watford FC D 2025-02-25 Stoke City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC L 2025-02-22 Norwich City FC 4–2 Stoke City FC L 2025-02-15 Stoke City FC 3–1 Swansea City AFC W

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2025-03-12 Stoke City FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2025-03-08 Derby County FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2025-03-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Norwich City FC D 2025-02-22 Swansea City AFC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2025-02-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2025-02-12 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.66 Stoke City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.29 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Stoke City FC47% Draw26% Blackburn Rovers FC27%

Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 2.95

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw

73%

Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC

53%

Stoke City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Stoke City FC33% Draw44% Blackburn Rovers FC23%

Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.1%

2 – 1

8.9%

1 – 0

Actual

2 – 0

7.1%

0 – 0

1 – 2

6.9%

0 – 1

5.9%

2 – 2

5.8%

3 – 1

0 – 2

4.3%

3 – 0

3.9%

3 – 2

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap	Stoke City FC covers	Push	Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	14%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	21%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	16%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✗

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

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