Match Report
Blackburn Rovers went into the game 20th in the table on 52 points; West Bromwich Albion sat 21st on 51 — a 1-point gap. West Bromwich Albion had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 9th in the league over the last five rounds against 21st overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.91/1.22 for Blackburn Rovers and 1.04/1.26 for West Bromwich Albion (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
5 matches unbeaten backed West Bromwich Albion's arrival, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 20 games: 7 Blackburn Rovers wins, 6 for West Bromwich Albion, 7 draws, at 2.45 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. Both teams scored in 65% of the meetings.
The venue was Ewood Park, with room for 31,367 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Blackburn Rovers 44% · West Bromwich Albion 56% · Total shots: 11-6 · On target: 0-3 · Corners: 4-2