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 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Robert Hyde
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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
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 | #13 |
| 28 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 23 | Scored | 22 |
| 15 | Conceded | 23 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ 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)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bradley Dack, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 16 minute. Charlie Mulgrew leaves to be changed by Amari'i Bell.
- 17' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Bartley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 22' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' A stunning finish from Craig Dawson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with West Bromwich Albion FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 55' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 58' Lewis Travis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Rodwell on 58 minute.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Wes Hoolahan. He replaces Bakary Sako on 61 minute.
- 66' West Bromwich Albion FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 67' Kasey Palmer makes way for Adam Armstrong at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 71' Goal! Harrison Reed scores his 8 goal in 397 matches.
- 76' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Harvey Barnes exits the field as Chris Brunt enters on 76.
- 81' Elliott Bennett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' The whistle greets Kyle Bartley as he departs to be replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| 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
1 / 4
1.63
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
54%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

