Ewood Park, Blackburn
Events
2 goals · 3 cards · 8 subs
36'
Yellow card
HT
0 - 0
49'
Yellow card
90'+1
Yellow card
FT
1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
48%
Ball possession
52%
1.88
Expected goals (xG)
0.81
17
Total shots
11
1
Big chances
1
Team form
Blackburn Rovers
2W · 0D · 3L
vs Swansea City
1–2
@ Charlton Athletic
0–3
@ Watford
1–0
vs Norwich City
0–2
@ Hull City
3–0
Stoke City
1W · 2D · 2L
@ Middlesbrough
0–0
vs Norwich City
1–1
@ Queens Park Rangers
0–1
vs Birmingham City
1–0
vs West Bromwich Albion
0–1
Top Players
Match Facts
StadiumEwood Park · Blackburn
Capacity31367
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Oct 04 2025 · 15:30 UTC
Round9
CompetitionChampionship
Head Coaches
Michael O'Neill
3-4-2-1
High
Pressing59%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🙏 Cross & Pray
Mark Robins
4-2-3-1
Mid
Pressing46%
🙏 Cross & Pray🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing
Blackburn Rovers
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
22
B. Tóth
G · 90'
M · 90'
12
L. Miller
D · 90'
D · 90'
D · 68'
6
S. Trondstad
M
M · 89'
M · 60'
10
T. Cantwell
M · 90'
19
R. Hedges
M · 90'
F · 59'
Substitutes (9)
F
F
14
D. D. Neve
D
F
M
1
A. Pears
G
16
S. Wharton
D
D
M
Stoke City
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
22
J. Tchamadeu
D · 90'
26
A. Phillips
D · 90'
16
B. Wilmot
D · 90'
D · 90'
M · 67'
12
T. Seko
M · 90'
M · 90'
M · 81'
M · 89'
F · 67'
Substitutes (9)
F
15
S. Nzonzi
M
M
F
13
J. Bonham
G
57
J. Mears
D
M
D
17
E. Bocat
D
Match stats
Final
Top stats
48%
Ball possession
52%
1.88
Expected goals (xG)
0.81
17
Total shots
11
5
Shots on target
6
1
Big chances
1
294
Accurate passes
338
5
Fouls
9
7
Corners
6
Expected goals
1.88
Total xG
0.81
1.4
xG open play
0.69
0.48
xG set play
0.13
1.88
Non-penalty xG
0.81
1.75
xG on target (xGOT)
1.75
Shots
17
Total shots
11
8
Shots off target
2
5
Shots on target
6
4
Blocked shots
3
1
Hit woodwork
0
11
Shots inside box
10
6
Shots outside box
1
Passes
383
Passes
431
294
Accurate passes
338
15/52 (29%)
Long balls
22/56 (39%)
5/23 (22%)
Crosses
1/15 (7%)
14
Throws
28
30
Touches in opp. box
21
3
Offsides
3
Defense
12
Tackles
8
13
Interceptions
4
4
Blocks
3
32
Clearances
35
5
Keeper saves
4
Duels
51
Duels
49
27/48 (56%)
Ground duels won
21/48 (44%)
15/34 (44%)
Aerial duels won
19/34 (56%)
7/11 (64%)
Successful dribbles
8/11 (73%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 28
Player stats
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