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Stoke City v Blackburn result

Full-time · Stoke City 1–0 Blackburn

Championship · · bet365 Stadium

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Stoke City 1–0 Blackburn — Stoke City won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Stoke City beat Blackburn 1–0 at bet365 Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 12 March. Blackburn are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Stoke City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Stoke City: Ali Al Hamadi (19’, assisted by L. Baker).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Stoke City 1.41, Blackburn 0.54, from 8 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

F. Hallam showed four yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Stoke City: Samuel Gallagher (82’) and Jordan Thompson (90+1’); Blackburn: M. Gueye (46’) and Lewis Travis (78’).

What it changes

Stoke City have scored 45 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Stoke City have conceded 62 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Blackburn have scored 53 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Blackburn have conceded 48 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ali Al Hamadi (Stoke City) 7.6, Hayden Carter (Blackburn) 4.3 and L. Baker (Stoke City) 4.2 led the match.

Next up

Stoke City next host Birmingham on 21 November 2026.

Blackburn next travel to Burnley on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Blackburn: Burnley v Blackburn, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Stoke City 1–0 Blackburn · Championship
  • Venue: bet365 Stadium · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: F. Hallam
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Stoke City 4 · draws 0 · Blackburn 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Stoke City 1W 1D 3L · Blackburn 2W 1D 2L

Stoke City 1–0 Blackburn (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 2.13 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.43 / 4.29
Corners
against 4.71 / 5.57 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.29 / 3.86
Shots on target
against 4.71 / 3.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 1.29
Cards
against 1.29 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.55 yellows
Referee · F. Hallam
20.45 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 March 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameStoke City for / againstLineBlackburn for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
3.43 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.29 for · 5.57 against n 7
Shots
8.86 for · 13.29 against n 7
19.5standard
10.86 for · 12.29 against n 7
Shots on target
3.29 for · 4.71 against n 7
8.5standard
3.86 for · 3.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.43 for · 8.71 against n 7
21.5standard
11.86 for · 10.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.86 for · 1.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.29 for · 1 against n 7

Referee: F. Hallam — 3.55 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.45 fouls over 11 matches.

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Stoke City

Stoke City Defensive

Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Koumas n 846.9
1.22/2
0.73/0
—
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
Bae Jun-Ho n 871.5
0.21/0
1.67/3
M. Gueye
A. Moran n 875
1.55/3
1.55/4
—
J. Tchamadeu n 871.9
1.15/2
0.84/1
D. Hyam
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Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Koumas n 846.9
0.21/0
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 871.5
3.38/4
A. Moran n 875
2.76/5
J. Tchamadeu n 871.9
0.94/2
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Stoke City Attacking

Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Koumas n 846.9
0.73/0
0.52/0
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
00/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 871.5
0.64/0
0.53/0
A. Moran n 875
0.53/0
0.32/0
J. Tchamadeu n 871.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Koumas n 846.9
00/0
0.21/0
V. Johansson n 890
00/0
00/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 871.5
0.32/0
00/0
A. Moran n 875
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Tchamadeu n 871.9
00/0
00/0
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Blackburn

Blackburn Defensive

Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Hyam n 890
0.53/1
0.43/0
J. Tchamadeu
A. Pears n 890
00/0
00/0
—
T. Dolan n 871
1.37/1
14/2
—
M. Gueye n 882.4
1.57/3
0.43/0
Bae Jun-Ho
A. Weimann n 851.5
0.93/1
0.73/0
—
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Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Hyam n 890
1.67/3
A. Pears n 890
00/0
T. Dolan n 871
1.34/3
M. Gueye n 882.4
0.32/0
A. Weimann n 851.5
0.21/0
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Blackburn Attacking

Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Hyam n 890
0.32/0
00/0
A. Pears n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Dolan n 871
1.45/2
13/2
M. Gueye n 882.4
28/4
1.26/2
A. Weimann n 851.5
1.34/2
0.93/1
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Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Hyam n 890
00/0
0.11/0
A. Pears n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Dolan n 871
0.32/0
0.32/0
M. Gueye n 882.4
0.53/1
00/0
A. Weimann n 851.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Stoke CityBlackburn
43%Possession57%
1.41Expected goals (xG)0.54
8Shots10
3Shots on target2
2Shots off target3
3Blocked shots5
5Shots inside the box6
3Corners4
0Offsides5
16Fouls14
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves2
332Passes443
73%Pass accuracy79%

Stoke City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Johansson9000000007.2
J. Tchamadeu9000000106.6
A. Phillips9000000106.9
B. Wilmot9000000207.5
Jordan Thompson90000010Y7.2
W. Burger9000000007
L. Baker9001001007
Bae Jun-Ho9000110207.2
Ali Al Hamadi7410212207.9
E. Bocat7300000007
M. Manhoef6000000006.7
L. Koumas sub3000110106.3
Enda Stevens sub1600000106.9
S. Gallagher sub16001010Y6.6
M. Rose sub800000106.9

Blackburn Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Pears9000000006.9
D. Hyam9000002106.9
H. Carter9000002107.2
C. Brittain9000100106.9
Yuri Ribeiro9000000207
M. Gueye90001000Y6.3
L. Travis89000003Y6.9
D. Sanderson7800000006.6
T. Dolan6500002206.9
T. Cantwell6500110106.9
A. Forshaw6400000106.6
S. Tronstad sub2600100206.9
Y. Ohashi sub2500000006.3
E. Dennis sub2500000006.2
J. Rankin-Costello sub1200111006.9
C. Woodrow sub800000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Stoke City v Blackburn — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Stoke CityWLLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
BlackburnWWLDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Stoke City 4 · 0 draws · Blackburn 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-11-06 Blackburn 0–2 Stoke City
  • 2024-02-10 Blackburn 3–1 Stoke City
  • 2023-11-25 Stoke City 0–3 Blackburn
  • 2023-03-10 Stoke City 3–2 Blackburn
  • 2022-08-27 Blackburn 0–1 Stoke City
  • 2022-04-18 Blackburn 0–1 Stoke City
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Stoke City#18 pos51 pts46 pl-17 GD
Blackburn#7 pos66 pts46 pl+5 GD
Goals per game
Stoke City scored0.98
Blackburn scored1.15
Stoke City conceded1.35
Blackburn conceded1.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Blackburn?
In their last 6 meetings, Stoke City won 4, Blackburn won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Stoke City and Blackburn?
Recent form — Stoke City 1W 1D 3L; Blackburn 2W 1D 2L.

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