Swansea City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Daniel Leach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 26 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 18 | Conceded | 23 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Swansea City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' The supporters are chanting for Jack Rodwell. He replaces Darragh Lenihan on 12 minute.
- 17' 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.
- 19' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Charlie Mulgrew gets a Yellow card.
- 24' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Charlie Mulgrew does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 31' A quiet spell here at . Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' England international Bradley Dack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' A moment of madness from Elliott Bennett on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Tom Carroll by Leroy Fer on 46 minute.
- 51' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 59' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Ben Brereton on, Danny Graham off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Raya makes it 0-2.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Connor Roberts makes it 1-2.
- 71' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Rothwell is hanging Corry Evans on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' What composure from Bersant Celina! The Kosovo international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 90' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 90 minute. Oliver McBurnie leaves to be changed by Courtney Baker-Richardson.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
3
Martin Olsson ↓ Jay Fulton 46'
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 21
- 26
- 5
- 20
-
14
Tom Carroll ↓ Leroy Fer 46'
- 23
Bench
- 16
-
27
Jay Fulton ↑ 46'
- 22
- 25
-
8
Leroy Fer ↑ 46'
- 46
- 19
Coach
Graham Potter
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 14
- 17
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Joe Rothwell 71'
-
26
Darragh Lenihan ↓ Jack Rodwell 12'
- 31
- 6
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Ben Brereton 59'
- 7
Bench
-
5
Jack Rodwell ↑ 12'
- 45
- 13
- 3
- 32
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 71'
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 59'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Ayew | 4 |
| Ben Brereton | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2018-10-23
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-10-20
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2018-10-06
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-10-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2018-09-29
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-09-22
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-10-23
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-10-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2018-10-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-09-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-09-22
Stoke City FC
2–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
44%
Swansea City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.