West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Robert Hyde
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 14 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' The whistle greets Charlie Mulgrew as he departs to be replaced by Amari'i Bell.
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Bartley.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kasey Palmer.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Craig Dawson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 58' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Jack Rodwell has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Travis to step up.
- 61' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Bakary Sako has done his job and it is now time for Wes Hoolahan to step up.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Kasey Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Adam Armstrong to step up.
- 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harrison Reed makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 76' The crowd applauds Harvey Barnes as he leaves the pitch. Chris Brunt steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 81' Jake Livermore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hal Robson-Kanu is hanging Kyle Bartley on the field on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 14
- 24
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 87'
- 25
- 10
- 19
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Chris Brunt 76'
-
6
Bakary Sako ↓ Wes Hoolahan 61'
Bench
-
22
Wes Hoolahan ↑ 61'
- 13
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 76'
- 28
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 87'
- 17
- 12
Coach
Darren Moore
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jack Rodwell ↓ Lewis Travis 58'
- 4
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Adam Armstrong 67'
- 1
- 3
- 14
- 32
- 31
- 6
- 23
- 8
Bench
- 13
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 58'
-
17
Amari'i Bell ↑ 16'
- 29
- 10
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 67'
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Matt Phillips | 3 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Tom Fellows | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-10-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-10-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–4
Derby County FC
L
2018-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-10-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Reading FC
W
2018-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-29
Preston North End FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-10-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
57%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

