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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Savvas Yianni
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tim Wood
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Liberty Stadium. Swansea City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 4' Danny Graham makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 8' Bradley Dack picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 10' Andre Ayew makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Swansea City AFC are in front.
- 15' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Swansea City AFC. Tom Carroll will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Joe Rothwell is replaced by Elliott Bennett on 56 minute.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Carroll on 57.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 65' The whistle greets Corry Evans as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Holtby.
- 67' Bradley Dack catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 67.
- 72' Danny Graham makes way for Sam Gallagher at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mike van der Hoorn made 383 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Aldo Kalulu. He replaces Bersant Celina on 79 minute.
- 84' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Swansea City AFC 1-1 Blackburn Rovers FC.
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 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Daniel Ayala | 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
3 / 4
1.38
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
59%
Swansea City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.