Blackburn Rovers
Metrics Lab
ENG
· Championship
Ewood Park
· Blackburn, Lancashire
· 31,367 seats
· Grass
· Est. 1882
Form (last 5)
D
L
D
W
L
📋
6.6
Last lineup
3-5-2 · Ø age 27.0
GK
22
Balázs Tóth
28y
8.5
DF
38
Tom Atcheson
19y
6.4
DF
15
Sean McLoughlin
29y
6.6
DF
20
Eiran Cashin
24y
7.2
MF
2
Ryan Alebiosu
24y
6.4
MF
31
Kristi Montgomery
21y
6.6
MF
28
Adam Forshaw
34y
6.8
MF
24
Moussa Baradji
25y
6.9
MF
4
Yuri Ribeiro
29y
6.4
MF
25
Ryoya Morishita
29y
6.9
FW
23
Yuki Ohashi
29y
5.6
Balázs Tóth
28y
8.5
DF
38
Tom Atcheson
19y
6.4
DF
15
Sean McLoughlin
29y
6.6
DF
20
Eiran Cashin
24y
7.2
MF
2
Ryan Alebiosu
24y
6.4
MF
31
Kristi Montgomery
21y
6.6
MF
28
Adam Forshaw
34y
6.8
MF
24
Moussa Baradji
25y
6.9
MF
4
Yuri Ribeiro
29y
6.4
MF
25
Ryoya Morishita
29y
6.9
FW
23
Yuki Ohashi
29y
5.6
Market value XI
€15.298.775
Top Assists
Squad (33)
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aynsley Pears
|
Keeper |
| 22 |
Balázs Tóth
|
Keeper |
| 12 |
Lewis Miller
|
Defender |
| 15 |
Sean McLoughlin
|
Defender |
| 16 |
Scott Wharton
|
Defender |
| 17 |
Hayden Carter
|
Defender |
| 26 |
Connor O'Riordan
|
Defender |
| 43 |
George Pratt
|
Defender |
| 2 |
Ryan Alebiosu
|
Midfielder |
| 3 |
Harry Pickering
|
Midfielder |
| 4 |
Yuri Ribeiro
|
Midfielder |
| 5 |
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
|
Midfielder |
| 6 |
Sondre Tronstad
|
Midfielder |
| 8 |
Sidnei Tavares
|
Midfielder |
| 10 |
Todd Cantwell
|
Midfielder |
| 14 |
Dion De Neve
|
Midfielder |
| 18 |
Axel Henriksson
|
Midfielder |
| 24 |
Moussa Baradji
|
Midfielder |
| 25 |
Ryoya Morishita
|
Midfielder |
| 28 |
Adam Forshaw
|
Midfielder |
| 31 |
Kristi Montgomery
|
Midfielder |
| 34 |
Jake Garrett
|
Midfielder |
| 40 |
Matty Litherland
|
Midfielder |
Harry Leonard
|
Attacker | |
| 7 |
Augustus Kargbo
|
Attacker |
| 11 |
Andri Gudjohnsen
|
Attacker |
| 19 |
Ryan Hedges
|
Attacker |
| 21 |
Oladapo Afolayan
|
Attacker |
| 23 |
Yuki Ohashi
|
Attacker |
| 27 |
Nathan Redmond
|
Attacker |
| 29 |
Mathias Jørgensen
|
Attacker |
| 47 |
Aodhan Doherty
|
Attacker |
| 52 |
Nathan Dlamini
|
Attacker |
✍️
Contract extensions
3 entries
Transfers
In (15)
Moussa Baradji
from Yverdon
Nathan Redmond
from Sheff Wed
free transfer
Oladapo Afolayan
from St. Pauli
fee
Mathias Jørgensen
from Bodø/Glimt
fee
Eiran Cashin
from Brighton
on loan
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
from Birmingham
on loan
Andri Gudjohnsen
from Gent
fee
Ryoya Morishita
from Legia Warszawa
fee
Moussa Baradji
from Yverdon
on loan
Axel Henriksson
from GAIS
fee
Lewis Miller
from Hibernian
fee
Sean McLoughlin
from Hull
undisclosed
Ryan Alebiosu
from Kortrijk
undisclosed
Sidnei Tavares
from Moreirense
fee
Dion De Neve
from Kortrijk
fee
Out (17)
Leo Duru
to Birmingham Legion FC
on loan
Brandon Powell
to Barrow
on loan
Makhtar Gueye
to Shanghai Shenhua
fee
Dominic Hyam
to Wrexham
Jack Barrett
to Tranmere
on loan
Harry Leonard
to Peterborough
undisclosed
Lewis Travis
to Derby
John Buckley
to Al-Kholod
undisclosed
Leo Duru
to San Diego FC
on loan
Callum Brittain
to Middlesbrough
undisclosed
Tyrhys Dolan
to Espanyol
free transfer
Joe Rankin-Costello
to Charlton
undisclosed
Zak Gilsenan
to Grimsby
free transfer
Andreas Weimann
to Derby
free transfer
Danny Batth
to Derby
free transfer
Season Statistics
Championship · with rank in league
⭐
Key metrics
— 6 metrics
#11
Team rating
6.82
1. Coventry City
7.07
2. Middlesbrough
7.02
11. Blackburn Rovers
6.82
#23
Goals per match
0.9
1. Coventry City
2.1
2. Southampton
1.8
23. Blackburn Rovers
0.9
#5
Goals conceded per match
1.2
1. Coventry City
1
2. Middlesbrough
1
5. Blackburn Rovers
1.2
#16
Average possession
48%
1. Middlesbrough
59.5
2. Southampton
56.6
16. Blackburn Rovers
48
#9
Clean sheets
12
1. Millwall
18
2. Coventry City
17
9. Blackburn Rovers
12
#22
Attendance
14800
1. Coventry City
30290
2. Derby County
28911
22. Blackburn Rovers
14800
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Attack
— 12 metrics
#15
Expected goals
55.4
1. Coventry City
87.3
2. Ipswich Town
79.2
15. Blackburn Rovers
55.4
#10
xG difference
-0.2
1. Coventry City
37.1
2. Ipswich Town
32.6
10. Blackburn Rovers
-0.2
#23
Shots on target per match
3.2
1. Coventry City
5.6
2. Southampton
5.3
23. Blackburn Rovers
3.2
#14
Big chances
89
1. Southampton
133
2. Coventry City
129
14. Blackburn Rovers
89
#14
Big chances missed
59
1. Ipswich Town
87
2. Southampton
84
14. Blackburn Rovers
59
#15
Accurate passes per match
283.5
1. Middlesbrough
436.8
2. Southampton
404.5
15. Blackburn Rovers
283.5
#15
Accurate long balls per match
21.4
1. Wrexham
25.7
2. Portsmouth
25.4
15. Blackburn Rovers
21.4
#4
Accurate crosses per match
4.8
1. Millwall
6
2. Coventry City
5.5
4. Blackburn Rovers
4.8
#16
Penalties awarded
2
1. Ipswich Town
10
2. Swansea City
6
16. Blackburn Rovers
2
#11
Touches in opposition box
992
1. Middlesbrough
1455
2. Coventry City
1353
11. Blackburn Rovers
992
#9
Corners
246
1. Middlesbrough
314
2. Sheffield United
304
9. Blackburn Rovers
246
#21
Set piece goals
10
1. Coventry City
29
2. Southampton
28
21. Blackburn Rovers
10
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Defense
— 8 metrics
#8
xG conceded
55.6
1. Middlesbrough
44.1
2. Ipswich Town
46.6
8. Blackburn Rovers
55.6
#2
Interceptions per match
9.4
1. Oxford United
10.2
2. Blackburn Rovers
9.4
3. Swansea City
9.4
#2
Tackles per match
17.3
1. Hull City
17.8
2. Blackburn Rovers
17.3
3. Oxford United
17.2
#8
Clearances per match
31.8
1. Preston North End
34.9
2. Oxford United
34.7
8. Blackburn Rovers
31.8
#3
Possession won final 3rd per match
3.9
1. Sheffield United
4.1
2. Birmingham City
4
3. Blackburn Rovers
3.9
#11
Set piece goals conceded
15
1. Norwich City
7
2. Millwall
9
11. Blackburn Rovers
15
#11
Penalties conceded
3
1. Middlesbrough
8
2. Charlton Athletic
6
11. Blackburn Rovers
3
#18
Saves per match
2.6
1. Sheffield Wednesday
3.9
2. Hull City
3.2
18. Blackburn Rovers
2.6
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Discipline
— 3 metrics
#13
Fouls per match
10.5
1. Millwall
12.8
2. Derby County
12.3
13. Blackburn Rovers
10.5
#3
Yellow cards
100
1. Hull City
115
2. Derby County
109
3. Blackburn Rovers
100
#14
Red cards
1
1. Sheffield United
6
2. Stoke City
5
14. Blackburn Rovers
1
Recent Matches
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0 - 1
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Championship
Sheff Utd
1 - 3
Blackburn
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Blackburn
1 - 1
Coventry
2026-04-14
Championship
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3 - 0
Blackburn
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Championship
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1 - 1
Blackburn
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Championship
Blackburn
0 - 0
West Brom
2026-04-03
Championship
Birmingham
0 - 1
Blackburn
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Championship
Blackburn
0 - 0
Middlesbrough
2026-03-14
Championship
Millwall
1 - 2
Blackburn
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Championship
Oxford Utd
1 - 0
Blackburn
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Championship
Blackburn
1 - 1
Portsmouth
2026-02-28
Championship
Derby
3 - 1
Blackburn
2026-02-24
Championship
Blackburn
1 - 2
Bristol City
2026-02-20
Championship
Blackburn
1 - 0
Preston
2026-02-14
Championship
QPR
1 - 3
Blackburn
2026-02-07
Championship
Norwich
2 - 0
Blackburn
2026-02-03
Championship
Blackburn
1 - 0
Sheff Wed
2026-01-31
Championship
Blackburn
0 - 1
Hull
2026-01-24
Championship
Blackburn
1 - 1
Watford
2026-01-20
Championship
Swansea
3 - 1
Blackburn
Coach History
| Season | Coach | League | W | D | L | PPG | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Steve Kean | Championship | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 57% |
| 2012/2013 | Henning Berg | Championship | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0.60 | 10% |
| 2012/2013 | Michael Appleton | Championship | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0.91 | 18% |
| 2012/2013 | Gary Bowyer | Championship | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1.58 | 42% |
| 2013/2014 | Gary Bowyer | Championship | 18 | 16 | 12 | 1.52 | 39% |
| 2014/2015 | Gary Bowyer | Championship | 17 | 16 | 13 | 1.46 | 37% |
| 2015/2016 | Gary Bowyer | Championship | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1.06 | 19% |
| 2015/2016 | Paul Lambert | Championship | 10 | 8 | 12 | 1.27 | 33% |
| 2016/2017 | Owen Coyle | Championship | 7 | 8 | 16 | 0.94 | 23% |
| 2016/2017 | Tony Mowbray | Championship | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1.47 | 33% |
| 2017/2018 | Tony Mowbray | League One | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2.09 | 61% |
| 2018/2019 | Tony Mowbray | Championship | 16 | 12 | 18 | 1.30 | 35% |
| 2019/2020 | Tony Mowbray | Championship | 17 | 12 | 17 | 1.37 | 37% |
| 2020/2021 | Tony Mowbray | Championship | 15 | 12 | 19 | 1.24 | 33% |
| 2021/2022 | Tony Mowbray | Championship | 19 | 12 | 15 | 1.50 | 41% |
| 2022/2023 | Jon Dahl Tomasson | Championship | 20 | 9 | 17 | 1.50 | 43% |
| 2023/2024 | Damien Johnson | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 100% |
| 2024/2025 | John Eustace | Championship | 13 | 6 | 12 | 1.45 | 42% |
| 2024/2025 | David Lowe | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | 50% |
| 2024/2025 | Valérien Ismaël | Championship | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 | 33% |
| 2025/2026 | Valérien Ismaël | Championship | 7 | 8 | 14 | 1.00 | 24% |
| 2025/2026 | Damien Johnson | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | 50% |
| 2025/2026 | Michael O'Neill | Championship | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.33 | 33% |
Trophies
🏆
Premier League
Won: 3x
· Runner-up: 1x
🏆
Championship
Won: 1x
· Runner-up: 2x
🏆
League One
Won: 0x
· Runner-up: 1x
🏆
Community Shield
Won: 1x
· Runner-up: 3x
🏆
FA Cup
Won: 6x
· Runner-up: 2x
🏆
EFL Cup
Won: 1x