Championship fixture information and stats: Blackburn Rovers fight Burnley

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Competition: England Championship
Competition: Tue 25.April
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ewood Park

The Blackburn Rovers & Burnley head coaches Tomasson and Kompany are both worrying about and eagerly anticipating this crucial game in the upper part of the Championship league table.

Insights:
  • Blackburn Rovers have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Championship
  • Burnley have the fewest conceded goals (34) in Championship

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Blackburn Rovers and Burnley.

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Blackburn Rovers form and stats

42 points is a decent return from 21 Championship games here at Ewood Park for Blackburn Rovers. The data says 13 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. Blackburn are splitting points both home and away, currently holding an interesting streak of four drawn games in a row.

Blackburn Rovers travelled for their previous game, a trip to Preston North End that ended 1-1. The talented striker Szmodics outshone all the other footballers in that fixture and managed a match rating of 7.6 out of 10. Szmodics scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times and had 22 successful passes (of 26 total).

In the match before that, Blackburn Rovers hosted Coventry City and drew the game 1-1.

Low on goals? In this team's last 16 league games, 12 have had zero, one or two goals.

The Blackburn fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 26 in 21 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Blackburn Rovers have only conceded 17 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Burnley form and stats

The visitors are W11-D8-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Championship. Burnley are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eleven in a row without losing.

Burnley have much to prove after their shock loss (1-2) to Queens Park Rangers in their previous outing, played in front of their own supporters. That defeat ended this club's string of league matches in a row without losing; 22 games in total! Midfield player Zaroury was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.45/10. Zaroury hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times and had 30 successful passes (of 35 total).

Before that, Burnley travelled to Rotherham United and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.

Burnley have another match that requires travelling in just four days, a Championship fixture versus Bristol City. A back-breaking fixture list for the visiting team!

Burnley are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 35 times in 21 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Burnley are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 19 times in 21 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Burnley have been victorious in every one of the 5 latest duels against this side. Will the streak continue?

Blackburn Rovers and Burnley have faced off previously this season: Burnley - Blackburn Rovers 3-0.

Top Goalscorers

BurnleyN. Tella
N. Tella
17 goals
BlackburnB. Brereton
B. Brereton
12 goals
BurnleyM. Benson Hedilazio
M. Benson Hedilazio
10 goals

Blackburn Rovers missing players

Burnley missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Blackburn Rovers Burnley
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
43 21 5 Played P 6 21 43
19 13 3 Won W 4 11 26
8 3 1 Drew D 1 8 14
16 5 1 Lost L 1 2 3
47 26 7 Scored S 11 35 81
49 17 4 Conceded C 9 19 34
95% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 93%
65% 57% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 77%
42% 38% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 43% 51%
14% 10% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 24% 23%
7% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 14% 12%
40% 38% 60% BTTS BTTS 67% 57% 53%
35% 52% 40% Clean Sheets C S 33% 38% 44%
30% 19% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 9%
 
4.4 5.4 3.2 Corners for (avg) C F 5.2 4.7 6
5.4 4.9 6.4 Corners against (avg) C A 4.2 4.3 3.8
2.1 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 1.7
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
9.9 11.2 9.2 Shots (avg) S ( 11.7 11.5 13.5
3.5 3.6 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 4.1 4.8
32% 34% 47% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 40% 39%
 
11.7 10.4 10 Shots against (avg) S A 11.2 10.5 8.5
3.8 3.2 2.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 3 2.8
Key stats in Championship this season:
  • Blackburn Rovers have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Championship
  • Blackburn Rovers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Burnley have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Burnley have the fewest conceded goals (34) in Championship
  • Burnley have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (17) in Championship
  • Burnley have the most clean sheets (20) in Championship
  • Burnley have the most points (41) away in Championship
  • Burnley have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in Championship
  • Burnley have the the best goal difference (+16) away in Championship
  • Burnley have the the best goal difference (+47) in Championship
  • Burnley have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Burnley 43 26 14 3 81 34 22 15 6 1 46 15 21 11 8 2 35 19 47 92
2 Sheffield United 42 25 7 10 65 36 21 14 3 4 41 18 21 11 4 6 24 18 29 82
3 Luton Town 43 20 15 8 54 37 21 9 8 4 29 20 22 11 7 4 25 17 17 75
4 Middlesbrough 43 22 8 13 82 52 22 13 6 3 45 18 21 9 2 10 37 34 30 74
5 Coventry City 44 17 15 12 55 45 22 10 7 5 28 24 22 7 8 7 27 21 10 66
6 Sunderland 44 17 14 13 63 53 22 7 8 7 31 31 22 10 6 6 32 22 10 65
7 Millwall 44 18 11 15 51 44 22 11 6 5 31 18 22 7 5 10 20 26 7 65
8 Blackburn Rovers 43 19 8 16 47 49 21 13 3 5 26 17 22 6 5 11 21 32 -2 65
9 West Bromwich Albion 43 17 12 14 55 47 22 10 7 5 29 19 21 7 5 9 26 28 8 63
10 Preston North End 44 17 12 15 44 52 22 7 7 8 20 25 22 10 5 7 24 27 -8 63
11 Norwich City 44 17 11 16 56 51 22 8 5 9 27 26 22 9 6 7 29 25 5 62
12 Swansea City 44 17 11 16 64 61 22 10 4 8 35 30 22 7 7 8 29 31 3 62
13 Watford 44 15 14 15 52 51 22 10 6 6 33 23 22 5 8 9 19 28 1 59
14 Bristol City 44 14 14 16 52 54 22 9 7 6 29 22 22 5 7 10 23 32 -2 56
15 Hull City 44 14 14 16 50 60 22 9 5 8 23 26 22 5 9 8 27 34 -10 56
16 Stoke City 44 14 11 19 55 51 22 6 5 11 25 26 22 8 6 8 30 25 4 53
17 Birmingham City 44 14 11 19 46 54 22 7 6 9 23 22 22 7 5 10 23 32 -8 53
18 Queens Park Rangers 44 12 11 21 43 69 22 6 5 11 21 33 22 6 6 10 22 36 -26 47
19 Rotherham United 43 10 16 17 47 58 21 8 6 7 35 28 22 2 10 10 12 30 -11 46
20 Cardiff City 43 12 10 21 38 52 22 6 7 9 19 22 21 6 3 12 19 30 -14 46
21 Huddersfield Town 43 11 11 21 42 61 21 7 6 8 23 25 22 4 5 13 19 36 -19 44
22 Reading 44 13 10 21 45 65 22 10 7 5 30 23 22 3 3 16 15 42 -20 43
23 Blackpool 44 10 11 23 45 69 22 6 6 10 26 31 22 4 5 13 19 38 -24 41
24 Wigan Athletic 44 10 13 21 37 64 22 5 6 11 17 35 22 5 7 10 20 29 -27 40

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  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Burnley 43 26 14 3 81 34 22 15 6 1 46 15 21 11 8 2 35 19 47 92
2 Sheffield United 42 25 7 10 65 36 21 14 3 4 41 18 21 11 4 6 24 18 29 82
3 Luton Town 43 20 15 8 54 37 21 9 8 4 29 20 22 11 7 4 25 17 17 75
4 Middlesbrough 43 22 8 13 82 52 22 13 6 3 45 18 21 9 2 10 37 34 30 74
5 Coventry City 44 17 15 12 55 45 22 10 7 5 28 24 22 7 8 7 27 21 10 66
6 Sunderland 44 17 14 13 63 53 22 7 8 7 31 31 22 10 6 6 32 22 10 65
7 Millwall 44 18 11 15 51 44 22 11 6 5 31 18 22 7 5 10 20 26 7 65
8 Blackburn Rovers 43 19 8 16 47 49 21 13 3 5 26 17 22 6 5 11 21 32 -2 65
9 West Bromwich Albion 43 17 12 14 55 47 22 10 7 5 29 19 21 7 5 9 26 28 8 63
10 Preston North End 44 17 12 15 44 52 22 7 7 8 20 25 22 10 5 7 24 27 -8 63
11 Norwich City 44 17 11 16 56 51 22 8 5 9 27 26 22 9 6 7 29 25 5 62
12 Swansea City 44 17 11 16 64 61 22 10 4 8 35 30 22 7 7 8 29 31 3 62
13 Watford 44 15 14 15 52 51 22 10 6 6 33 23 22 5 8 9 19 28 1 59
14 Bristol City 44 14 14 16 52 54 22 9 7 6 29 22 22 5 7 10 23 32 -2 56
15 Hull City 44 14 14 16 50 60 22 9 5 8 23 26 22 5 9 8 27 34 -10 56
16 Stoke City 44 14 11 19 55 51 22 6 5 11 25 26 22 8 6 8 30 25 4 53
17 Birmingham City 44 14 11 19 46 54 22 7 6 9 23 22 22 7 5 10 23 32 -8 53
18 Queens Park Rangers 44 12 11 21 43 69 22 6 5 11 21 33 22 6 6 10 22 36 -26 47
19 Rotherham United 43 10 16 17 47 58 21 8 6 7 35 28 22 2 10 10 12 30 -11 46
20 Cardiff City 43 12 10 21 38 52 22 6 7 9 19 22 21 6 3 12 19 30 -14 46
21 Huddersfield Town 43 11 11 21 42 61 21 7 6 8 23 25 22 4 5 13 19 36 -19 44
22 Reading 44 13 10 21 45 65 22 10 7 5 30 23 22 3 3 16 15 42 -20 43
23 Blackpool 44 10 11 23 45 69 22 6 6 10 26 31 22 4 5 13 19 38 -24 41
24 Wigan Athletic 44 10 13 21 37 64 22 5 6 11 17 35 22 5 7 10 20 29 -27 40

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The English Football League Championship (usually shortened to the Championship) is the second highest division in the English football league system. 24 teams play 46 fixtures from August to May, meeting each other twice. The Championship is the wealthiest second-level division in the world.