Match Preview: Blackburn Rovers vs. Stoke City
League Positions and Recent Form:Stoke head into this away match 16th in the Championship with 15 points, trailing Blackburn who sit in 8th with 19 points.
Both teams have had inconsistent recent form, with Stoke enduring a four-game away streak without scoring and Blackburn seeking to shake off a midweek slump that’s seen them winless in seven such fixtures.
Head-to-Head and Recent Meetings:
Blackburn did the double over Stoke last season, taking the games 3-0 and 3-1, and they’ll be looking for a third consecutive win over the Potters—a feat they haven’t achieved since 2008. However, Stoke has the historical edge with 25 wins to Blackburn’s 16 in their 52 clashes, although Stoke’s last victory at Ewood Park was back in 2022.
Key Stats Comparison:
- Goals Scored: Stoke (15) vs. Blackburn (16)
- Goals Conceded: Stoke (18) vs. Blackburn (14)
- Shots: Stoke (100) vs. Blackburn (96)
- Passing Accuracy: Both teams are close here, with Blackburn at 80.08% and Stoke at 80.02%.
- Points from Losing Positions: Blackburn has shown resilience, clawing back 5 points from losing positions compared to Stoke’s 1. However, Stoke has struggled to hold onto leads, dropping 5 points from winning positions.
Johanson
Tchamadeu
Gibson
Phillips
Bocat
Seko
Burger
Moran
Koumas
Cannon
Junho
Score Prediciton
2-2