Sunderland AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Blackburn Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It’s high time Anthony Hayes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Northern Ireland international Trai Hume has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Harry Pickering makes way for Benjamin Chrisene at the 20 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Samuel Szmodics adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 34' Joe Rankin-Costello, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Magnificent from Samuel Szmodics! That is 72 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Ryan Hedges has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 47' What composure from Ryan Hedges! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 52' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' What a moment for Tyrhys Dolan! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Bradley Dack is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adil Aouchiche at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Sam Gallagher is replaced by Andrew Moran.
- 72' Benjamin Chrisene has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Dilan Markanday gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Joe Rankin-Costello and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Chris Rigg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 81' GOAL! Andrew Moran fires home to make it 1-5!
- 86' 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.
- With this win, Blackburn Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 28
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Chris Rigg 55'
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Bradley Dack 55'
- 24
- 7
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↓ Jack Clarke 55'
- 39
Bench
-
20
Jack Clarke ↑ 55'
- 30
-
46
Bradley Dack ↑ 55'
- 6
- 17
- 11
-
31
Chris Rigg ↑ 55'
- 33
- 9
Coach
Anthony Hayes
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Andrew Moran 67'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ John Buckley 74'
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 55
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 74'
-
45
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 20'
- 17
- 44
-
18
Dilan Markanday ↑ 74'
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 67'
- 33
- 12
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Chris Rigg | 2 |
| Harry Leonard | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
| Scott Wharton | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-04-01
Sunderland AFC
1–5
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-03-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-03-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-03-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2024-03-02
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
55%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Sunderland AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.