Match

Sunderland vs Blackburn: result 1-5 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 1, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Sunderland
1-5
Blackburn

Full time

What was the result of Sunderland vs Blackburn?

Blackburn won 1-5 on April 1, 2024.

Goalscorers

  • 29′S. SzmodicsBlackburn
  • 36′S. SzmodicsBlackburn
  • 47′R. HedgesBlackburn
  • 54′T. DolanBlackburn
  • 77′C. RiggSunderland
  • 81′A. MoranBlackburn

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Blackburn have 2, 8 and 5.

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

Sunderland
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 29, 2024Cardiff(away)2-0Championship
Mar 16, 2024QPR(home)0-0Championship
Mar 9, 2024Southampton(away)2-4Championship
Mar 5, 2024Leicester(home)0-1Championship
Mar 2, 2024Norwich(away)0-1Championship
Blackburn
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 29, 2024Ipswich(home)0-1Championship
Mar 16, 2024Middlesbrough(away)0-0Championship
Mar 9, 2024Plymouth(home)1-1Championship
Mar 5, 2024Millwall(home)1-1Championship
Mar 2, 2024Swansea(away)1-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sunderland win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Blackburn win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 20, 2023Blackburn 1-3 SunderlandChampionship
Dec 26, 2022Sunderland 2-1 BlackburnChampionship
Oct 18, 2022Blackburn 2-0 SunderlandChampionship
Mar 20, 2012Blackburn 2-0 SunderlandPremier League
Dec 11, 2011Sunderland 2-1 BlackburnPremier League
Jan 1, 2011Sunderland 3-0 BlackburnPremier League

Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Sunderland on Sep 20, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

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

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sunderland1.11.337/157/15
Blackburn1.11.3211/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Blackburn2110434

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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