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 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Savvas Yianni
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and West Bromwich Albion FC launch into their encounter with Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 1' A goal from the England international Bradley Dack! He fires home on 1 to make it 0-1!
- 6' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 16' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' What a strike from Matt Phillips! The score is 1-1.
- 27' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Jake Livermore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 491 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Darragh Lenihan gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Magnificent from Grady Diangana! That is 26 goals in 347 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Sam Gallagher is withdrawn and Joe Rothwell gets his opportunity.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bradley Johnson makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 50' Lewis Travis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 55' 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.
- 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' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Ferguson on 65.
- 67' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Kenneth Zohore comes on to replace Charlie Austin.
- 69' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Travis made 388 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Filip Krovinovic. He replaces Grady Diangana on 77 minute.
- 78' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Adam Armstrong is withdrawn and Danny Graham gets his opportunity.
- 79' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' The crowd applauds Adam Armstrong as he leaves the pitch. Danny Graham steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 85' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Kyle Edwards on, Matheus Pereira off on 85 minutes.
- 89' The crowd applauds Matheus Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Kyle Edwards steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 90' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Matheus Pereira trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Edwards on 90 minutes.
- 3-2 the final result. Blackburn Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Tom Fellows | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 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
1.66
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
51%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.