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Championship | Gameweek 36
Mar 10, 2023 at 8pm UK
Bet365 Stadium
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Stoke
3 - 2
Blackburn

Hoever (24', 43'), Campbell (75')
Sterling (69'), Brown (83')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Brereton Diaz (86'), Gallagher (90')
Morton (74'), Brereton Diaz (79')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Championship clash between Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Stoke City

All competitions
Championship
Last Game: Sunderland 1-5 Stoke
Saturday, March 4 at 3pm in Championship

Blackburn Rovers

All competitions
Championship
Last Game: Blackburn 1-0 Sheff Utd
Saturday, March 4 at 12.30pm in Championship

We said: Stoke City 1-2 Blackburn Rovers

 Despite the difference in league positions, this should be a competitive match between two sides producing some of their best form this season. However, with Stoke possessing a poor home record, we are backing Blackburn to come through in a tight contest, potentially by the odd goal in three. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Stoke City win with a probability of 49.04%. A draw had a probability of 26% and a win for Blackburn Rovers had a probability of 24.99%.

The most likely scoreline for a Stoke City win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.38%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.31%) and 2-1 (9.24%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.3%), while for a Blackburn Rovers win it was 0-1 (8.19%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 2.3% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Stoke City would win this match.

Result
Stoke CityDrawBlackburn Rovers
49.04% (-0.26900000000001 -0.27) 25.97% (0.115 0.11) 24.99% (0.153 0.15)
Both teams to score 48.94% (-0.192 -0.19)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.5% (-0.32400000000001 -0.32)54.49% (0.323 0.32)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.14% (-0.27 -0.27)75.85% (0.268 0.27)
Stoke City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.74% (-0.254 -0.25)22.25% (0.252 0.25)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.31% (-0.382 -0.38)55.69% (0.381 0.38)
Blackburn Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.95% (-0.042000000000002 -0.04)37.05% (0.041999999999994 0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.16% (-0.043000000000003 -0.04)73.84% (0.043000000000006 0.04)
Score Analysis
    Stoke City 49.03%
    Blackburn Rovers 24.99%
    Draw 25.97%
Stoke CityDrawBlackburn Rovers
1-0 @ 12.38% (0.06 0.06)
2-0 @ 9.31% (-0.024000000000001 -0.02)
2-1 @ 9.24% (-0.033999999999999 -0.03)
3-0 @ 4.66% (-0.048 -0.05)
3-1 @ 4.63% (-0.052 -0.05)
3-2 @ 2.3% (-0.029 -0.03)
4-0 @ 1.75% (-0.031 -0.03)
4-1 @ 1.74% (-0.033 -0.03)
Other @ 3.01%
Total : 49.03%
1-1 @ 12.3% (0.050000000000001 0.05)
0-0 @ 8.25% (0.103 0.1)
2-2 @ 4.59% (-0.023 -0.02)
Other @ 0.84%
Total : 25.97%
0-1 @ 8.19% (0.093 0.09)
1-2 @ 6.11% (0.017 0.02)
0-2 @ 4.06% (0.042 0.04)
1-3 @ 2.02% (0.0030000000000001 0)
2-3 @ 1.52% (-0.0090000000000001 -0.01)
0-3 @ 1.35% (0.012 0.01)
Other @ 1.75%
Total : 24.99%

How you voted: Stoke vs Blackburn

Stoke City
25.5%
Draw
14.8%
Blackburn Rovers
59.7%
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Khadra (52')
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