West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 13th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' John Buckley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' 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.
- 42' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Danny Batth is replaced by Dion Sanderson.
- 47' Assisted by Dominic Hyam with the perfectly-timed delivery and Makhtar Gueye makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 56' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Mikey Johnston is replaced by William Lankshear.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' GOAL! Makhtar Gueye fires home to make it 0-2!
- 64' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Ryan Hedges has done his job and it is now time for Amario Cozier-Duberry to step up.
- 69' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Jed Wallace on, Isaac Price off on 70 minutes.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 85' Tyrhys Dolan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 87' The crowd applauds Tyrhys Dolan as he leaves the pitch. Augustus Kargbo steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 88' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — John Buckley exits the field as Adam Forshaw enters on 88.
- Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats West Bromwich Albion FC
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ John Swift 70'
- 2
- 4
- 32
- 14
- 8
-
21
Isaac Price ↓ Jed Wallace 70'
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Grady Diangana 56'
- 22
- 23
Bench
-
10
John Swift ↑ 70'
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 56'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 70'
- 44
- 6
- 24
- 17
- 20
-
19
William Lankshear ↑ 56'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Todd Cantwell 64'
- 2
- 1
- 19
-
15
Danny Batth ↓ Dion Sanderson 42'
- 27
- 5
- 9
- 4
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Adam Forshaw 88'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Augustus Kargbo 87'
Bench
- 42
- 45
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↑ 64'
-
28
Adam Forshaw ↑ 88'
- 11
-
31
Dion Sanderson ↑ 42'
-
47
Augustus Kargbo ↑ 87'
- 12
-
33
Amario Cozier-Duberry ↑ 64'
Coach
John Eustace
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 |
| Jake Garrett | 1 |
| Filip Krovinovic | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2025-02-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-02-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-02-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2025-01-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
5–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-01-21
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2025-01-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-02-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-02-04
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-01-31
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2025-01-25
Bristol City FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-01-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
68%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.6%
1 – 0
15.9%
0 – 1
15.3%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 0
1.3%
0 – 3
1.2%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 21% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 20% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

