The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Blackburn Rovers are in the 9th position while the guests worry at 23rd.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Blackburn Rovers form and stats
6-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Blackburn Rovers so far this season. Ever since the Huddersfield Town game Blackburn Rovers has been unbeatable here at Ewood Park producing four straight wins.
Blackburn Rovers are returning here after visiting Bristol City in a Championship game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Swansea City the opponent.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Blackburn Rovers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 2 times, drawn 3 and lost 0.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Championship game versus Birmingham City in only three days. This game is also played here at Ewood Park.
Blackburn Rovers are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 11 games. Blackburn Rovers are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ewood Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 11 matches.
Wigan Athletic form and stats
Wigan Athletic have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Championship, after 0-3-8 (11 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Wigan Athletic, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Nottingham Forest game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Wigan Athletic have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Preston North End game.
Wigan Athletic's last game was the home draw against Huddersfield Town (1-1). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs West Bromwich Albion.
Wigan Athletic are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats. From a total of 14 matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Wigan Athletic are hosting Derby County in the Championship only three days away.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Wigan Athletic have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Blackburn Rovers, 3 draws and 3 wins for Wigan Athletic. Over 2,5 goals: 7 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Top Goalscorers
 
B. Dack
9 goals
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A. Armstrong
5 goals
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C. Dunkley
5 goals
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| Blackburn Rovers | Wigan Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 6 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 30 | 15 | 9 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 20 |
| 28 | 10 | 8 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 73% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 73% |
| 50% | 45% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 50% |
| 23% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 36% | 27% |
| 18% | 9% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 59% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 55% | 50% |
| 32% | 45% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 45% | 36% |
| 5.5 | 6.6 | 7.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 4.9 | 4.3 | 2.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 215 | 134 | 79 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 121 | 235 |
| 69 | 40 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 35 | 70 |
| 43% | 38% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 26% | 29% |
- Blackburn Rovers is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Wigan Athletic has the fewest points (3) away
- Wigan Athletic has the fewest scored goals (20)
- Wigan Athletic has the most dropped points from leading position (22)
- Wigan Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Wigan Athletic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Wigan Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wigan Athletic have yet to win a game away.
- Wigan Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 23 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 46 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 21 | 47 |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | Fulham | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | Preston North End | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Brentford | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 37 |
| 7 | Swansea City | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 37 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 34 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | Hull City | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 33 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 33 |
| 13 | Millwall | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 33 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -7 | 32 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -10 | 28 |
| 16 | Reading | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 26 |
| 17 | Derby County | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -10 | 26 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 25 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -9 | 25 |
| 20 | Middlesbrough | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 24 |
| 21 | Luton Town | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 30 | -19 | 20 |
| 22 | Barnsley | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 19 |
| 23 | Stoke City | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -12 | 18 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 18 |
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