Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #16 |
| 14 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 12 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 57% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 4th (14 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
4/1
■ 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)
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Fer Lopez | 4 G | 1 A |
| Raul Jimenez | 3 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marshall Munetsi | 2 G | |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Molineux Stadium!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Morsy made 386 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Adam Armstrong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 18' The Zimbabwe midfielder Marshall Munetsi breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-0!
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. César Peixoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' The Ireland Sean McLoughlin breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 1-1!
- 32' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Pickering argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' Todd Cantwell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Ryoya Morishita gets a card.
- 48' Todd Cantwell adds to his 1 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Adam Forshaw has done his job and it is now time for Sam Morsy to step up.
- 60' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raul Jimenez is hanging Mateus Mane on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ryoya Morishita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 67' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Thomas Doyle comes on to replace Rodrigo Gomes.
- 68' It is a substitution in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC team. Kieran Trippier is replaced by Jackson Tchatchoua on 68 minute.
- 73' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Andre is replaced by Pedro Lima.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. César Peixoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 25
- 10
- 5
-
21
Rodrigo Gomes ↓ Thomas Doyle 67'
- 15
-
6
David Wolfe ↓ Tawanda Chirewa 79'
-
36
Mateus Mane ↓ Raul Jimenez 60'
-
7
Andre ↓ Pedro Lima 79'
- 28
- 24
Bench
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↑ 60'
- 4
- 1
-
20
Thomas Doyle ↑ 67'
-
23
Tawanda Chirewa ↑ 79'
- 34
-
38
Jackson Tchatchoua ↑ 68'
-
17
Pedro Lima ↑ 79'
- 74
Coach
César Peixoto
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Todd Cantwell ↓ Yuki Ohashi 68'
-
28
Adam Forshaw ↓ Sam Morsy 55'
- 3
- 15
- 21
-
25
Ryoya Morishita ↓ Yuri Ribeiro 79'
- 22
- 2
-
9
Andri Gudjohnsen ↓ Jake Garrett 79'
- 6
- 31
Bench
- 1
-
8
Sam Morsy ↑ 55'
-
4
Yuri Ribeiro ↑ 79'
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↑ 68'
- 17
- 5
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 79'
-
11
Jayden Fevrier ↑ 68'
- 18
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
| Joao Gomes | 1 |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 1 |
| Raul Jimenez | 1 |
| Marshall Munetsi | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2026-08-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2026-05-24
Burnley FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2026-05-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2026-05-09
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2026-05-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2026-04-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2026-08-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2026-05-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
L
2026-04-22
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-04-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2026-04-14
Southampton FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-04-11
Stoke City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
49%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

