Swansea City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Savvas Yianni
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tim Wood
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Swansea City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC get this one started.
- 4' Danny Graham doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Bradley Dack gets a Yellow card.
- 10' What a moment for Andre Ayew! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Swansea City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Benjamin Cabango has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 45 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Carroll.
- 37' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. George Byers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Elliott Bennett. He replaces Joe Rothwell on 56 minute.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Tom Carroll. He receives a Red card.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Lewis Holtby on, Corry Evans off on 65 minutes.
- 67' Poor challenge from Bradley Dack. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 72' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Sam Gallagher comes on to replace Danny Graham.
- 77' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 79' Aldo Kalulu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bersant Celina at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Jake Bidwell, a England , has 41 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Bersant Celina ↓ Aldo Kalulu 79'
- 8
- 5
- 28
- 14
- 23
- 24
- 19
- 44
- 27
Bench
- 20
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 7
- 9
-
18
Aldo Kalulu ↑ 79'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 2
- 27
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Lewis Holtby 65'
- 26
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Sam Gallagher 72'
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Elliott Bennett 56'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 72'
- 4
- 13
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 56'
- 20
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↑ 65'
- 39
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
2019-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-11-29
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Fulham FC
L
2019-11-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-11-23
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2019-11-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-12-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-11-30
Stoke City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-11-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-11-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–2
Barnsley FC
W
2019-11-09
Leeds United FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
58%
Swansea City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

