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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Daniel Leach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #20 |
| 64 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 57 | Scored | 42 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| -2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Swansea City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Adam Armstrong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Darragh Lenihan departs to be replaced by Jack Rodwell.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' A stunning finish from Charlie Mulgrew — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver McBurnie made 383 appearances and scored 66 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' 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.
- 42' Elliott Bennett is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 46' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Tom Carroll exits the field as Leroy Fer enters on 46.
- 51' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Danny Graham exits the field as Ben Brereton enters on 59.
- 64' GOAL! David Raya scores on 64.
- 68' GOAL! Connor Roberts scores on 68. Assisted by Daniel James
- 71' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Corry Evans is replaced by Joe Rothwell.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' What an equalizer from Bersant Celina!
- 90' Courtney Baker-Richardson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver McBurnie on 90 minute.
- With this win, Swansea City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 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
1.98
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
45%
Swansea City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.