Swansea v Blackburn prediction

Championship · Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:00 GMT · Swansea.com Stadium

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 02:03 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Swansea · Blackburn · Head-to-head

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TACTIX’s model makes Home or Draw the free pick for Swansea v Blackburn, Championship on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:00 GMT.

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Home or Draw

This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.

The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Draw in the last 90 days, 75.9% of 1635 landed (95% range 73.8–77.9%); it had given them 75% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Swansea host Blackburn in the Championship on Saturday 31 October (kick-off 15:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Swansea or the draw, a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

Blackburn have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Swansea’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in seven of Swansea’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Swansea have four wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.75 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 0.63. Swansea have scored 16 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Swansea have conceded 13 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

11 of Blackburn’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 11 of Blackburn’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Blackburn have two wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.43. Blackburn have scored 19 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Blackburn have conceded 16 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Swansea (second) and Blackburn (10th) are five points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Swansea the stronger side, 12 rating points above Blackburn (Swansea 1564, Blackburn 1552, after at least 380 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Swansea are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Blackburn. The most recent meeting, on 20 January 2026, finished Swansea 3–1 Blackburn.

Team news

Predicted Swansea XI (4-3-3): L. Vigouroux, J. Tymon, B. Cabango, F. Lissah, S. Welsh, M. Stamenić, J. Fulton, S. Eustaquio, A. Idah, M. Yeo, Z. Vipotnik — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Moussa Yeo (4.7 per match over 12 appearances, three goals) and Filip Lissah (3.4 per match over 12 appearances, one assist) have been Swansea’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Swansea (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Moussa Yeo averages 1.4 shots per 90 over 830 minutes, with a shot in six of the last 10 appearances. Filip Lissah averages 2.5 tackles per 90 over 938 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Blackburn XI (3-4-2-1): B. Tóth, S. McLoughlin, R. Alebiosu, H. Carter, S. Morsy, O. Afolayan, K. Montgomery, T. Cantwell, M. Baradji, R. Morishita, A. Guðjohnsen — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Andri Guðjohnsen (4.4 per match over 12 appearances, nine goals and one assist) and Oladapo Afolayan (4.1 per match over 14 appearances, five goals and two assists) have been Blackburn’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Blackburn (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Andri Guðjohnsen averages 1.8 shots per 90 over 1025 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Oladapo Afolayan averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 998 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:00 GMT · Championship · Swansea.com Stadium
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Swansea 5 · draws 0 · Blackburn 1 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Swansea 3W 0D 2L · Blackburn 3W 1D 1L

Swansea v Blackburn (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 29 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.75

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.75 / 7.25

Corners

against 5.13 / 6.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.5 / 4.38

Shots on target

against 4.13 / 3.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.63 / 2

Cards

against 1.38 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 October 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Swansea for / against	Line	Blackburn for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5our book	1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.75 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	7.25 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	10.5 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.88 for · 16.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.5 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.38 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.5 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.88 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

Swansea

Swansea Goalkeeper

Swansea — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
L. Vigouroux	13	901176 min	262 /90	90.7 /90	00 /90

Swansea — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Vigouroux n 8	90	2.5 5/5

Swansea Defensive

Swansea — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Tymon	13	901176 min	201.5 /90	80.6 /90	10.1 /90	393 /90	60.5 /90	10.1 /90
F. Lissah	12	78938 min	262.5 /90	171.6 /90	60.6 /90	706.7 /90	131.2 /90	50.5 /90
Stephen Welsh	11	84927 min	90.9 /90	80.8 /90	40.4 /90	525 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90
B. Cabango	11	84920 min	80.8 /90	90.9 /90	50.5 /90	444.3 /90	50.5 /90	10.1 /90
J. Key	7	58404 min	81.8 /90	71.6 /90	20.4 /90	204.5 /90	51.1 /90	00 /90
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Swansea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Tymon n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.5 3/1	—
L. Vigouroux n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.6 2/1	—
M. Stamenić n 8	66.9	1.2 5/1	1 4/2	—
F. Lissah n 8	79.8	1 4/2	1.3 4/3	—
M. Yeo n 8	71.9	1.1 7/0	0.6 3/1	—
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Swansea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Tymon n 8	90	1.8 7/4
M. Stamenić n 8	66.9	1.2 5/2
F. Lissah n 8	79.8	2.8 6/4
M. Yeo n 8	71.9	4.1 8/5
A. Idah n 8	62.6	0.5 3/0
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Swansea Attacking

Swansea — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Yeo	12	69830 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	131.4 /90	80.9 /90	151.6 /90	171.8 /90
A. Idah	12	60715 min	40.5 /90	10.1 /90	222.8 /90	111.4 /90	50.6 /90	70.9 /90
Z. Vipotnik	12	36436 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	122.5 /90	81.7 /90	81.7 /90	00 /90
Joseph Opoku	11	64700 min	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	101.3 /90	60.8 /90	121.5 /90	70.9 /90
Joseph Opoku	9	54488 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	81.5 /90	50.9 /90	81.5 /90	61.1 /90
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Swansea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Vigouroux n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Tymon n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Stamenić n 8	66.9	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
F. Lissah n 8	79.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Yeo n 8	71.9	1.4 4/3	0.9 4/2
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Swansea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swansea before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Tymon n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Vigouroux n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Stamenić n 8	66.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Lissah n 8	79.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
M. Yeo n 8	71.9	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
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Blackburn

Blackburn Goalkeeper

Blackburn — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
B. Tóth	10	90900 min	272.7 /90	131.3 /90	00 /90
A. Pears	4	90360 min	61.5 /90	61.5 /90	00 /90

Blackburn — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Tóth n 8	90	2.6 5/3
A. Pears n 8	90	1.4 3/1

Blackburn Defensive

Blackburn — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
S. McLoughlin	14	901260 min	151.1 /90	271.9 /90	221.6 /90	664.7 /90	110.8 /90	30.2 /90
R. Alebiosu	13	861124 min	191.5 /90	90.7 /90	20.2 /90	433.4 /90	60.5 /90	00 /90
Tom Atcheson	10	86858 min	111.2 /90	90.9 /90	151.6 /90	444.6 /90	80.8 /90	30.3 /90
H. Pickering	10	84839 min	171.8 /90	80.9 /90	80.9 /90	424.5 /90	80.9 /90	30.3 /90
H. Carter	8	73583 min	71.1 /90	10.2 /90	111.7 /90	253.9 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90
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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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.6 4/1	—
T. Cantwell n 8	78.4	1.1 5/2	1.9 8/3	—
O. Afolayan n 8	72.4	1.7 6/3	2.5 8/5	—
R. Alebiosu n 8	84.4	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0	—
R. Morishita n 8	75.4	0.6 3/1	1.2 6/2	—
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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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	0.6 4/1
T. Cantwell n 8	78.4	1.1 5/3
O. Afolayan n 8	72.4	1.7 6/3
R. Alebiosu n 8	84.4	2.1 7/7
R. Morishita n 8	75.4	1 4/1
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Blackburn Attacking

Blackburn — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Guðjohnsen	12	61730 min	91.1 /90	10.1 /90	151.8 /90	111.4 /90	70.9 /90	10.1 /90
J. Fevrier	12	42498 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	173.1 /90	50.9 /90	112 /90	91.6 /90
Y. Ohashi	3	35105 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.7 /90	10.9 /90	10.9 /90	10.9 /90
A. Kargbo	3	2162 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.5 /90	11.5 /90	00 /90	11.5 /90
T. Cantwell	14	771077 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	221.8 /90	121 /90	332.8 /90	110.9 /90
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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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
T. Cantwell n 8	78.4	1.3 6/2	0.9 5/1
O. Afolayan n 8	72.4	2.5 7/5	1.6 7/3
R. Alebiosu n 8	84.4	0.7 5/0	0.1 1/0
R. Morishita n 8	75.4	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
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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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
T. Cantwell n 8	78.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
O. Afolayan n 8	72.4	0.6 3/1	0.2 1/0
R. Alebiosu n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Morishita n 8	75.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

SwanseaWWWLL

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

BlackburnDWWLW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Swansea 5 · 0 draws · Blackburn 1 · 2.5 goals/game

2026-01-20 Swansea 3–1 Blackburn
2025-09-30 Blackburn 1–2 Swansea
2025-02-22 Swansea 3–0 Blackburn
2024-10-19 Blackburn 1–0 Swansea
2024-03-02 Swansea 2–1 Blackburn
2023-10-28 Blackburn 0–1 Swansea

League standing · 2026/27

Swansea#2 pos23 pts12 pl+3 GD

Blackburn#10 pos18 pts12 pl+3 GD

Goals per game

Swansea scored1.33

Blackburn scored1.58

Swansea conceded1.08

Blackburn conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is predicted to win Swansea v Blackburn?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Swansea v Blackburn is Home or Draw.
What is the head-to-head record between Swansea and Blackburn?: In their last 6 meetings, Swansea won 5, Blackburn won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Swansea and Blackburn?: Recent form — Swansea 3W 0D 2L; Blackburn 3W 1D 1L.

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