ChampionshipBlackburn predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Blackburn, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Blackburn are 16th in the Championship and in mixed form, with 2 wins from their last 8 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- BlackburnSat 10 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Cardiff
📊 Key numbers
Based on Blackburn’s last 8 matches (14 Aug to 19 Sep) in the Championship. League averages come from every Championship match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Blackburn are 16th in the Championship after round 8, with 9 points from 8 matches. Calculated from every Championship result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  Wrexham |
8 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 |  Bolton |
8 | -4 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn |
8 | +0 | 9 |
| 17 |  Norwich |
8 | -1 | 9 |
| 18 |  Sheffield Utd |
8 | -2 | 9 |
📈 Recent form
- DPortsmouth 2-2 BlackburnChampionship · 2026-09-19
- WBlackburn 3-1 MillwallChampionship · 2026-09-12
- LBlackburn 1-2 Sheffield UtdChampionship · 2026-09-08
- LPreston 2-1 BlackburnChampionship · 2026-09-05
- DLincoln 0-0 BlackburnChampionship · 2026-09-01
- LBlackburn 1-2 QPRChampionship · 2026-08-29
- WBlackburn 2-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship · 2026-08-22
- DWolves 2-2 BlackburnChampionship · 2026-08-14
🏟️ Season overview
Championship 2026: 8 matches, 2 won, 3 drawn and 3 lost, with 12 scored and 12 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 11 scored and 13 conceded in total. Blackburn score most often in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). 64% of their goals come after the break. They concede most often in minutes 0-15 and 46-60.
👥 Players
The standout players for Blackburn this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AO. Afolayan | MF | 10 | 711 | 4 | 2 | 🟨1 | 6.97 |
| 2 | GA. Guðjohnsen | FW | 8 | 487 | 4 | 1 | 🟨1 | 7.08 |
| 3 | MR. Morishita | MF | 10 | 860 | 2 | 2 | – | 6.76 |
| 4 | CT. Cantwell | MF | 10 | 775 | 1 | 1 | 🟨3 | 7.00 |
| 5 | FJ. Fevrier | FW | 10 | 326 | 1 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.95 |
| 6 | MS. McLoughlin | DF | 10 | 900 | 1 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.21 |
| 7 | KKristi Montgomery | MF | 10 | 761 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.61 |
| 8 | PH. Pickering | DF | 6 | 479 | 0 | 2 | 🟨2 | 6.60 |
| 9 | AR. Alebiosu | DF | 9 | 764 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.76 |
| 10 | TTom Atcheson | DF | 8 | 678 | 0 | 1 | 🟨2 | 6.90 |
Show full squad (27 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (2) | |||||||
| TB. Tóth | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.78 | GK |
| PA. Pears | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.52 | GK |
| Defenders (9) | |||||||
| MS. McLoughlin | 10 | 900 | 1 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.21 | DF |
| AR. Alebiosu | 9 | 764 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.76 | DF |
| TTom Atcheson | 8 | 678 | 0 | 1 | 🟨2 | 6.90 | DF |
| PH. Pickering | 6 | 479 | 0 | 2 | 🟨2 | 6.60 | DF |
| YYuri Ribeiro | 6 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.47 | DF |
| CH. Carter | 5 | 306 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.53 | DF |
| HL. Houghton | 2 | 91 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.20 | DF |
| GGady Beyuku | 2 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 4.27 | DF |
| PH. Pates | 2 | 54 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.72 | DF |
| Midfielders (11) | |||||||
| MR. Morishita | 10 | 860 | 2 | 2 | – | 6.76 | MF |
| CT. Cantwell | 10 | 775 | 1 | 1 | 🟨3 | 7.00 | MF |
| KKristi Montgomery | 10 | 761 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.61 | MF |
| AO. Afolayan | 10 | 711 | 4 | 2 | 🟨1 | 6.97 | MF |
| SSam Morsy | 9 | 609 | 0 | 1 | 🟨4 | 6.72 | MF |
| FA. Forshaw | 6 | 294 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.79 | MF |
| GJ. Garrett | 5 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.65 | MF |
| DD. De Neve | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.15 | MF |
| BM. Baradji | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.36 | MF |
| VF. Vare | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.20 | MF |
| SSidnei Tavares | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.60 | MF |
| Forwards (5) | |||||||
| GA. Guðjohnsen | 8 | 487 | 4 | 1 | 🟨1 | 7.08 | FW |
| FJ. Fevrier | 10 | 326 | 1 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.95 | FW |
| OY. Ohashi | 4 | 116 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.45 | FW |
| JM. Jørgensen | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.30 | FW |
| HHarvey Higgins | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.25 | FW |
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Blackburn play next?
Blackburn host Cardiff on Saturday 10 October 2026, 14:00 UTC.
How have Blackburn been playing lately?
Blackburn have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 8 matches, with 12 goals scored and 12 conceded.
Where do Blackburn play their home matches?
Blackburn play their home matches at Ewood Park.
Where are Blackburn in the table?
Blackburn are 16th in the Championship after round 8, with 9 points from 8 matches.
Who is Blackburn's top scorer?
O. Afolayan, with 4 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Blackburn predictions free?
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