Match Report
The table gap was wide: 34 points between Burnley (2nd, 100 pts) and Blackburn Rovers (7th, 66 pts). Blackburn Rovers ranked 3rd in the league on five-round form, well above their 7th table position.
Defeat had not touched Burnley in 12 games. Blackburn Rovers had banked 5 of the last 15 points on offer; Burnley, 11.
12 meetings are on record — 2 won by Blackburn Rovers, 6 by Burnley, 4 drawn, at 2.08 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Goal scorers
Burnley: Z. Flemming (60')