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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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' 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Dominic Hyam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 23' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Marc Albrighton gets a Yellow card.
- 28' Ryan Hedges, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bradley Dack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 46' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Scott Wharton exits the field as Dominic Hyam enters on 46.
- 51' Jayson Molumby gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Nathaniel Chalobah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Erik Pieters on 61 minutes.
- 63' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Ryan Hedges comes on to replace Sorba Thomas.
- 64' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Ben Brereton is replaced by Samuel Szmodics on 64 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Joe Rankin-Costello is replaced by Callum Brittain on 68 minute.
- 73' What a strike from Jayson Molumby! The score is 1-0.
- 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' The whistle greets Brandon Thomas-Asante as he departs to be replaced by Daryl Dike.
- 82' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Sam Gallagher comes on to replace Tyler Morton.
- 83' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Ben Brereton adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| 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
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
1.15
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
59%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.