Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Blackburn Rovers (20th, 52 pts) held a 52-point advantage over Sheffield Wednesday (24th, 0 pts). Recent form flatters Sheffield Wednesday's table spot — 16th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 24th. Per game in the league, Blackburn Rovers were scoring 0.91 and conceding 1.22, Sheffield Wednesday 0.63 and 1.93, against a competition average of 1.3 goals per team per game.
Blackburn Rovers were winless in 9. Sheffield Wednesday entered with seven losses in a row.
Across 22 recorded meetings, Blackburn Rovers have 7 wins to Sheffield Wednesday's 9, with 6 draws, at 3.14 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 68% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 68%.
Ewood Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 31,367. Blackburn Rovers led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Blackburn Rovers: Eiran Cashin (12')
Key stats
Possession: Blackburn Rovers 46% · Sheffield Wednesday 54% · Total shots: 9-2 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 8-2