West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | #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' It’s Showtime! The match between West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackburn Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Marc Albrighton will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Marc Albrighton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The whistle greets Scott Wharton as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Hyam.
- 51' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 51 minute. Nathaniel Chalobah leaves to be changed by Jayson Molumby.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' A moment of madness from Erik Pieters on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 63' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Sorba Thomas departs to be replaced by Ryan Hedges.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Szmodics. He replaces Ben Brereton on 64 minute.
- 68' Callum Brittain has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rankin-Costello on 68 minute.
- 73' Magnificent from Jayson Molumby! That is 12 goals in 338 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' 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.
- 80' Daryl Dike is replacing Brandon Thomas-Asante for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 82' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Tyler Morton exits the field as Sam Gallagher enters on 82.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Travis.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Dahl Tomasson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' What an equalizer from Ben Brereton!
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Dilan Markanday | 1 |
| Jake Livermore | 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
1.33
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

