West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Chesterfield FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at The Hawthorns. Ninety minutes of football awaits between West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Dominic Hyam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Dahl Tomasson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Marc Albrighton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Brittain made 191 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Scott Wharton leaves to be changed by Dominic Hyam.
- 51' Jayson Molumby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathaniel Chalobah at the 51 minute mark.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Corberán might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Erik Pieters has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Ryan Hedges is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sorba Thomas at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Ben Brereton has done his job and it is now time for Samuel Szmodics to step up.
- 68' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Joe Rankin-Costello has done his job and it is now time for Callum Brittain to step up.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Jayson Molumby makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 73.
- 78' Dara O'Shea has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Brandon Thomas-Asante makes way for Daryl Dike at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 82' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Tyler Morton by Sam Gallagher on 82 minute.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Travis will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' West Bromwich Albion FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Isaac Price scoring 1 goals.
- 89' The Chile forward Ben Brereton breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 1-1!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — West Bromwich Albion FC 1-1 Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 21
- 22
- 25
- 3
- 15
- 17
- 2
- 35
- 33
Bench
- 1
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 63'
- 20
- 18
- 6
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 51'
-
12
Daryl Dike ↑ 80'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
14
Sorba Thomas ↓ Ryan Hedges 63'
- 27
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Samuel Szmodics 64'
- 11
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Samuel Szmodics 64'
-
16
Scott Wharton ↓ Dominic Hyam 46'
- 3
- 17
- 10
-
6
Tyler Morton ↓ Sam Gallagher 82'
Bench
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 68'
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 82'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 63'
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↑ 64'
-
5
Dominic Hyam ↑ 46'
- 21
- 34
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Matt Phillips | 3 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 2 |
| Dilan Markanday | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-02-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-02-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-02-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2023-01-28
Bristol City FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-01-20
Burnley FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-01-17
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Chesterfield FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-02-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-02-11
Watford FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-02-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-31
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-01-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-01-21
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
53%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

