Match story
- Blackburn created the clearer chances on xG (2.56 vs 2.04, Δ 0.52).
- Blackburn fired more attempts (25 vs 15 shots).
- Stoke City was more accurate in front of goal (47% on target vs 32%).
- Blackburn held more of the ball (63% possession).
Stoke City defeated Blackburn 0-2 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 14 stage in the 2024 season. The match was played at Ewood Park in Blackburn, Lancashire. A. Davies officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Blackburn vs Stoke City meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Blackburn and Stoke City. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 2 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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