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Blackburn vs Sunderland: result 2-0 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 16Kick-off on October 18, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire

Blackburn
2-0
Sunderland

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What was the result of Blackburn vs Sunderland?

Blackburn won 2-0 on October 18, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 32′B. BreretonBlackburn
  • 49′S. WhartonBlackburn

Official lineup for Blackburn vs Sunderland

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Blackburn

3-4-1-2
  1. 22B. Brereton
  2. 9S. Gallagher
  1. 8S. Szmodics
  1. 2C. Brittain
  2. 6T. Morton
  3. 30J. Garrett
  4. 19R. Hedges
  1. 16S. Wharton
  2. 5D. Hyam
  3. 17H. Carter
  1. 1T. Kaminski

Sunderland

3-4-3
  1. 21A. Pritchard
  2. 20J. Clarke
  3. 10P. Roberts
  1. 3D. Cirkin
  2. 4C. Evans
  3. 8E. Embleton
  4. 24D. Neil
  1. 42A. Alese
  2. 6D. Batth
  3. 13L. O'Nien
  1. 1A. Patterson
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Sunderland have 5, 5 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Blackburn
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 15, 2022Middlesbrough(away)2-1Championship
Oct 11, 2022Wigan(away)0-1Championship
Oct 8, 2022Rotherham(home)3-0Championship
Oct 4, 2022Cardiff(away)0-1Championship
Oct 1, 2022Millwall(home)2-1Championship
Sunderland
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 15, 2022Wigan(home)2-1Championship
Oct 8, 2022Swansea(away)1-2Championship
Oct 4, 2022Blackpool(home)0-0Championship
Oct 1, 2022Preston(home)0-0Championship
Sep 17, 2022Watford(away)2-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Blackburn win, 1 draw, 2 Sunderland wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 20, 2012Blackburn 2-0 SunderlandPremier League
Dec 11, 2011Sunderland 2-1 BlackburnPremier League
Jan 1, 2011Sunderland 3-0 BlackburnPremier League
Oct 18, 2010Blackburn 0-0 SunderlandPremier League

Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Sunderland on Mar 20, 2012

How many goals should we expect?

Blackburn score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Blackburn1.31.245/159/15
Sunderland1.31.157/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Blackburn10433151315

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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