This should be an action-packed fixture as Blackpool have their supposed home advantage, while Blackburn Rovers are ahead 1 point in the Championship table.
- Blackpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Blackburn Rovers's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Blackpool form and stats
When playing at home in the Championship, Blackpool have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 3 games.
Blackpool drew their last game, also a home match. Bristol City (placed 9th) was the opponent, 3-3 the score. A goal frenzy last time out for Blackpool, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Bristol City. Fun stuff to watch! Corbeanu was able to secure the draw 3-3 in the game against Bristol City after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today? The gifted forward Madine outperformed all others in that game and received a match rating of 7.65 out of 10. Madine served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
A 3-3 draw away before that, with Burnley the opponent.This is expected to be a close game, with Blackpool perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Blackpool as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Blackpool has won 7 of these, drawn 4 and lost 2.
Blackpool are traveling soon after this match as the Championship match at Huddersfield Town awaits in four days.
Blackpool are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games. On the other hand, Blackpool have conceded 4 goals.
Blackburn Rovers form and stats
Blackburn Rovers are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Championship, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).
Blackburn Rovers have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 313 minutes ago. Gallagher was the goal scorer.
Blackburn failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Stoke City (placed 17th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Ayala was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.03. The defender Ayala won 14 of 18 duels.
Before that, the Carabao Cup victory away at Bradford City. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Blackburn Rovers playing away and similar expectations, we found 19 relevant matches. Results were 7 Blackburn Rovers wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats.
After this away game Blackburn Rovers return home for a Championship game against Bristol City. That game is only three sleeps after this.
It's early days yet, but Blackburn Rovers has scored 3 and conceded 6 goals from their travels in the league so far (3 games).
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Blackpool victory, three draws and six Blackburn Rovers wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Bowler 2 goals |  J. Yates 2 goals | T. Corbeanu 2 goals |
Blackpool missing players
Blackburn Rovers missing players
| Blackpool | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 5 | 6.3 | 10 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7.7 | 5.2 |
| 1.7 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 12 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5.3 | 8.5 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| 35% | 36% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 46% |
| 12.7 | 13 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 15 | 12 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
- All of Blackburn Rovers's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Blackburn Rovers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Blackburn Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Blackburn Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Blackpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Reading | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Hull City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Norwich City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Rotherham United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Burnley | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Watford | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 16 | Millwall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 19 | Luton Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 6 |
| 21 | Birmingham City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 22 | Swansea City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 23 | Huddersfield Town | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 24 | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1 |
