Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers

In-form Stoke City host Blackburn Rovers

Stoke City meet Blackburn Rovers at bet365 Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

wins in a row

Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

42–43

head to head

Nothing between them: Stoke City 42, Blackburn Rovers 43, 18 drawn from 103 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 8 goals in 1889-90 (8–0).

0.7 v 0.5

goals a game

Key match-up: Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) averages 0.7 goals a game to Jack McGlynn's 0.5 (Stoke City).

0.3 v 0.1

assists a game

Key match-up: Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) averages 0.3 assists a game to Oladapo Afolayan's 0.1 (Blackburn Rovers).

assists in 2026-27

Ethan Galbraith has 4 assists in 14 games for Stoke City in 2026-27.

0.5

goals a game

Jack McGlynn (Stoke City) is averaging 0.5 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.2

goals a game

Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) is averaging 0.2 goals a game in 2026-27.

Head to head

42Stoke City

18Draws

43Blackburn Rovers

103 meetings since 1888 · average score Stoke City 1.4, Blackburn Rovers 1.6

4 Nov 26Stoke City2–1Ewood Park

12 Apr 26Draw1–1bet365 Stadium

4 Oct 25Draw1–1Ewood Park

13 Mar 25Stoke City1–0bet365 Stadium

7 Nov 24Stoke City2–0Ewood Park

11 Feb 24Blackburn Rovers3–1Ewood Park

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Stoke City v Portsmouth, Sat, 7 Nov · Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United, Sun, 8 Nov).

In-form Stoke City host Blackburn Rovers

Stoke City meet Blackburn Rovers at bet365 Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

The big picture

Stoke City come in 3rd on the ladder with 29 points; Blackburn Rovers are 13th on 21. Stoke City have the higher position to protect.

Stoke City are 9–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.2 against.

Blackburn Rovers are 6–6–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Stoke City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portsmouth 2–1.

Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 2–1.

Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 103 times on our records since 1888: Stoke City 42, Blackburn Rovers 43, 18 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Stoke City won 2–1 at Ewood Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 8 goals in 1889-90 (8–0).

Players to watch

For Stoke City, watch Jack McGlynn (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ethan Galbraith (0.2 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Blackburn Rovers, watch Andri Gudjohnsen (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Oladapo Afolayan (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At bet365 Stadium

Stoke City have won 7 of their last 20 at bet365 Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Stoke City go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.