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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

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

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

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
#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 ball is rolling at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackburn Rovers FC.
5' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Adam Forshaw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
10' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
15' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
19' Brilliant from the forward! Ali Al-Hamadi makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
24' 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.
29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
34' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
39' Dion Sanderson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
44' Cauley Woodrow needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
46' That is a card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Makhtar Gueye will be fuming at that decision.
51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
56' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
60' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Million Manhoef departs to be replaced by Lewis Koumas.
65' Adam Forshaw makes way for Sondre Tronstad at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
66' Tyrhys Dolan makes way for Emmanuel Dennis at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
73' The crowd applauds Eric Bocat as he leaves the pitch. Enda Stevens steps in for Stoke City FC.
74' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Ali Al-Hamadi is replaced by Sam Gallagher.
78' The referee calls foul for Lewis Travis. He receives a card.
79' The supporters are chanting for Joe Rankin-Costello. He replaces Dion Sanderson on 79 minute.
83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sam Gallagher on 83 minutes.
88' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Thompson is booked for Stoke City FC — card on 90.
90' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Lewis Travis is replaced by Cauley Woodrow on 90 minute.
The final score is 1-0.

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
Nick Powell	2
Tyrhys Dolan	2
Lewis Baker	2
Tyrese Campbell	2
Samuel Szmodics	2
Sam Gallagher	2
Bradley Dack	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

2 / 4

0.7 Stoke City FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.55 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Stoke City FC or Draw 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Stoke City FC38% Draw38% Blackburn Rovers FC24%

Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes23% 0% No77%

Avg goals/match: 1.25

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	69%	31%
± 1.5	36%	64%
± 2.5	14%	86%
± 3.5	5%	95%
± 4.5	1%	99%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw

77%

Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC

62%

Stoke City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC

62%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Stoke City FC19% Draw67% Blackburn Rovers FC14%

Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

31.4%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

14%

1 – 1

12.2%

2 – 0

6.4%

2 – 1

4.1%

0 – 2

3.9%

1 – 2

3.1%

3 – 0

1.5%

2 – 2

1.3%

3 – 1

0 – 3

0.7%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap	Stoke City FC covers	Push	Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	7%	90%
-1.5	10%	—	90%
-1	10%	23%	68%
-0.5	32%	—	68%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	17%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	5%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet

58% ✓

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

50% ✗

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