West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Savvas Yianni
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against west bromwich albion fc and blackburn rovers fc has kicked off!
- 1' Magnificent from Bradley Dack! That is 44 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' Joe Rothwell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. blackburn rovers fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' west bromwich albion fc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Matt Phillips doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Jake Livermore gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' It looks surprising west bromwich albion fc does not make any changes. Semi Ajayi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Against the run of play, Grady Diangana has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' blackburn rovers fc have won 491 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Joe Rothwell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Gallagher at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' What composure from Bradley Johnson! The England international strokes it home. 0-5.
- 50' Lewis Travis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The 35-year-old Greg Cunningham has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His west bromwich albion fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Poor challenge from Nathan Ferguson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Lewis Travis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Kenneth Zohore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Austin on 68 minute.
- 69' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Lewis Travis gets a Yellow card.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Filip Krovinovic gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Grady Diangana and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Adam Armstrong is withdrawn and Danny Graham gets his opportunity.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Matheus Pereira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Danny Graham comes on to replace Adam Armstrong.
- 85' The whistle greets Matheus Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Edwards.
- 89' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Matheus Pereira exits the field as Kyle Edwards enters on 89.
- 90' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Kyle Edwards comes on to replace Matheus Pereira.
- west bromwich albion fc celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 10
-
15
Charlie Austin ↓ Kenneth Zohore 68'
- 29
- 2
- 19
- 6
-
12
Matheus Pereira ↓ Kyle Edwards 89'
- 36
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↑ 89'
- 11
- 4
-
9
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 68'
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 77'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Joe Rothwell 46'
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↓ John Buckley 46'
- 5
- 19
- 3
- 27
- 26
- 31
- 23
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Danny Graham 78'
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 2
- 29
- 37
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 78'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 46'
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 46'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Matt Phillips | 3 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-08-31
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-08-24
Derby County FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-08-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2019-08-17
Luton Town FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-08-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-08-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-08-31
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-08-20
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-08-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-08-10
Fulham FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-08-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
48%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.