West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #20 |
| 51 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 48 | Scored | 42 |
| 58 | Conceded | 56 |
| -10 | GD | -14 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 28% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The Hawthorns. Ninety minutes of football awaits between West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Tyrhys Dolan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jayson Molumby, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 20' The 26-year-old John Buckley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' 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.
- 35' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 482 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' 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.
- 41' Joe Rankin-Costello catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Grady Diangana on, Karlan Ahearne-Grant off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Conor Townsend has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Reda Khadra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Brereton on 70 minute.
- 74' The crowd applauds Joe Rankin-Costello as he leaves the pitch. Tyrhys Dolan steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 80' The crowd applauds Jayson Molumby as he leaves the pitch. Taylor Gardner-Hickman steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 85' Jan Paul van Hecke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 90' Bradley Johnson is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Buckley at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Filip Krovinovic | 1 |
| Joe Rothwell | 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
1.06
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
58%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

