West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | 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 game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Rothwell, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Poor challenge from Joe Rankin-Costello. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 61' Joe Rankin-Costello has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Karlan Ahearne-Grant is replaced by Grady Diangana.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 70' Ben Brereton makes way for Reda Khadra at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 74' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Tyrhys Dolan comes on to replace Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 79' Jan Paul van Hecke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taylor Gardner-Hickman is hanging Jayson Molumby on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Sam Gallagher needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. John Buckley has done his job and it is now time for Bradley Johnson to step up.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 27
- 7
- 20
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 14
Bench
- 4
- 25
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 63'
- 21
-
29
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 80'
- 28
- 32
Coach
Steve Bruce
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 28
- 2
- 27
- 11
- 8
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Reda Khadra 70'
- 16
- 1
- 25
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Bradley Johnson 90'
Bench
- 13
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↑ 90'
- 19
- 5
- 3
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 74'
-
7
Reda Khadra ↑ 70'
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 |
| Harrison Reed | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-02-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-02-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-01-29
Millwall FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2022-01-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-01-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-02-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-02-05
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-01-29
Luton Town FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-01-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-01-19
Hull City AFC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
51%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.