Ewood Park, Blackburn
Events
2 goals · 3 cards · 8 subs
44'
Red card
HT
0 - 1
52'
Yellow card
81'
Yellow card
FT
0 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
1.92
Expected goals (xG)
2.09
12
Total shots
15
3
Big chances
3
Team form
Blackburn Rovers
1W · 1D · 3L
@ Hull City
3–0
vs Birmingham City
1–2
vs Bradford City
1–2
@ West Bromwich Albion
0–1
@ Sheffield United
1–1
Norwich City
2W · 0D · 3L
vs Southampton
0–3
vs Middlesbrough
1–2
@ Portsmouth
2–1
@ Watford
2–1
vs Millwall
1–2
Top Players
Match Facts
StadiumEwood Park · Blackburn
Capacity31367
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Aug 30 2025 · 18:00 UTC
Round4
CompetitionChampionship
Head Coaches
Michael O'Neill
3-4-2-1
High
Pressing59%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🙏 Cross & Pray
Philippe Clement
4-2-3-1
Mid
Pressing66%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🗺 Territory Control
Blackburn Rovers
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
22
B. Tóth
G · 90'
M · 90'
5
D. Hyam
D · 90'
D · 44'
D · 90'
6
S. Trondstad
M
M · 45'
F · 77'
10
T. Cantwell
M · 90'
M · 77'
F · 77'
Substitutes (9)
D
D
F
M
D
37
F. Goddard
G
M
M
14
D. D. Neve
D
Norwich City
3-4-2-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
5
J. Medić
D · 90'
D · 90'
14
B. Chrisene
D · 90'
35
K. Fisher
D · 90'
22
M. Topić
M · 90'
M · 77'
M · 77'
F · 89'
F · 53'
F · 90'
Substitutes (9)
M
M
M
F
D
33
J. Córdoba
D
10
M. Jurásek
M
32
D. Grimshaw
G
M
Match stats
Final
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
1.92
Expected goals (xG)
2.09
12
Total shots
15
3
Shots on target
4
3
Big chances
3
299
Accurate passes
365
9
Fouls
7
3
Corners
9
Expected goals
2.11
Total xG
2.09
1.85
xG open play
1.15
0.26
xG set play
0.94
2.11
Non-penalty xG
1.3
1.35
xG on target (xGOT)
1.44
Shots
12
Total shots
15
6
Shots off target
7
3
Shots on target
4
3
Blocked shots
4
1
Hit woodwork
0
9
Shots inside box
9
3
Shots outside box
6
Passes
368
Passes
432
299
Accurate passes
365
31/55 (56%)
Long balls
19/45 (42%)
5/16 (31%)
Crosses
5/16 (31%)
21
Throws
22
19
Touches in opp. box
28
6
Offsides
1
Defense
18
Tackles
13
8
Interceptions
12
3
Blocks
4
23
Clearances
17
2
Keeper saves
3
Duels
54
Duels
46
28/55 (51%)
Ground duels won
27/55 (49%)
15/25 (60%)
Aerial duels won
10/25 (40%)
4/8 (50%)
Successful dribbles
7/18 (39%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
0
1
Red cards
0
Shots · 27
Player stats
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