Match Report
Blackburn Rovers, 15th on 57 points, faced a 30-point deficit to Brentford (3rd, 87). Blackburn Rovers's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.41/1.17 for Blackburn Rovers and 1.72/0.91 for Brentford (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.15.
11 meetings are on record — 5 won by Blackburn Rovers, 3 by Brentford, 3 drawn, at 3.45 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 64% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 73%.
Ewood Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 31,367. On the scoreboard, Brentford led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Brentford: Ivan Toney (10')
Key stats
Possession: Blackburn Rovers 59% · Brentford 41% · Total shots: 10-13 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 2-3