Swansea City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | 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' In just a few seconds Swansea.com Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Swansea City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Andreas Weimann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The 26-year-old Josh Key has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Forshaw, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Zan Vipotnik does the damage! The net is bulging and Swansea City AFC surge ahead!
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' What a strike from Myles Peart-Harris! The score is 2-0.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luke Williams will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The crowd applauds Ryan Hedges as he leaves the pitch. Augustus Kargbo steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 57' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Adam Forshaw by John Buckley on 57 minute.
- 62' Liam Cullen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 64' Callum Brittain is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' Augustus Kargbo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 38 appearances.
- 74' 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.
- 76' That is a card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Tyrhys Dolan will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Rankin-Costello is hanging Tyrhys Dolan on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' Liam Cullen makes way for Oliver Cooper at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 86' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 86 minute. Goncalo Franco leaves to be changed by Jay Fulton.
- 88' Cauley Woodrow gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Makhtar Gueye and will look to change the dynamic.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Swansea City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Oliver Cooper 81'
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 14
-
17
Goncalo Franco ↓ Jay Fulton 86'
- 25
- 9
-
35
Ronald ↓ Ji-sung Eom 88'
Bench
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 86'
- 26
- 33
- 23
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 81'
- 28
-
19
Florian Bianchini ↑ 81'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 81'
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↑ 88'
Coach
Luke Williams
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Augustus Kargbo 56'
-
28
Adam Forshaw ↓ John Buckley 57'
- 27
- 5
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↓ Cauley Woodrow 88'
- 4
- 31
- 10
Bench
-
42
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 56'
-
45
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 88'
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 79'
- 23
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 57'
- 17
-
47
Augustus Kargbo ↑ 56'
- 12
- 33
Coach
David Lowe
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
2025-02-22
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-02-15
Stoke City FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2025-02-12
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2025-02-09
Bristol City FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2025-02-01
Swansea City AFC
0–2
Coventry City FC
L
2025-01-25
Norwich City FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-02-22
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-02-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-02-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-02-04
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-01-31
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
50%
Swansea City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

