Stadium of Light: Get ready for a football frolic when Sunderland receive Blackburn Rovers. Get the latest info on the game here!
- Sunderland have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Blackburn Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Championship
This should be an engaging match with lots of action and excitement as both contenders are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
Sunderland form and stats
Sunderland have collected 13 points from their Championship home games so far after 3-4-4.
An away draw last time out for Sunderland, facing Hull City in a game that ended 1-1. Stewart was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Hull City after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today? Evans (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.2/10. Evans hit one key pass and had 34 successful passes (of 39 total).
Ahead of that match, Sunderland lost 1-2 at home to West Bromwich Albion.This is expected to be a close game, with Sunderland perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sunderland as a small favourite), we find 9 games. Sunderland has won 6 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.
Sunderland are traveling soon after this match as the Championship match at Wigan Athletic awaits in three days.
The Sunderland fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. Sunderland have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Blackburn Rovers form and stats
4-0-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Blackburn Rovers in their Championship matches away.
This fixture can not go any worse than the previous one, a Carabao Cup home defeat versus Nottingham Forest with 1-4 on the scoreboard.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Norwich 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.
Observe: 15 of the latest 20 league matches involving this team have had only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting terms).
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Middlesbrough in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Blackburn Rovers as they have only managed to score 7 times from 11 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Blackburn have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers have played each other earlier this season: Blackburn Rovers - Sunderland 2-0. Last ten meetings involving these sides: Sunderland won three, Blackburn Rovers triumphed in three and we saw four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Brereton 9 goals |   R. Stewart 6 goals |  E. Simms 5 goals |
Sunderland missing players
Blackburn Rovers missing players
| Sunderland | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 31 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 27 |
| 26 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 26 |
| 91% | 82% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 64% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 58% | 65% |
| 52% | 55% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 42% | 48% |
| 17% | 18% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 9% | 9% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 52% | 45% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 8% | 26% |
| 30% | 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 39% |
| 26% | 36% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 58% | 35% |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3 | 4 |
| 6.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 13 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 7.5 | 9.4 |
| 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| 40% | 33% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 31% | 38% |
| 12.6 | 11.8 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.2 | 14.1 | 12.4 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
- Blackburn Rovers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Blackburn Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Championship
- Blackburn Rovers have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Championship
- Blackburn Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Blackburn Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Burnley | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 43 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 44 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 41 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 36 |
| 4 | Norwich City | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 35 |
| 5 | Watford | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 6 | Preston North End | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Coventry City | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
| 8 | Millwall | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 32 |
| 9 | Reading | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -6 | 32 |
| 10 | Queens Park Rangers | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 31 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -2 | 31 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 13 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 30 |
| 14 | Luton Town | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 30 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 27 |
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 26 |
| 18 | Rotherham United | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 26 |
| 19 | Stoke City | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 25 |
| 21 | Hull City | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -14 | 25 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -10 | 24 |
| 23 | Blackpool | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -9 | 23 |
| 24 | Huddersfield Town | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 19 |
