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
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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
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 7J. Bellingham
- 14R. Mundle
- 22A. Aouchiche
- 10P. Roberts
- 24D. Neil
- 39P. Ekwah
- 28C. Styles
- 5D. Ballard
- 13L. O'Nien
- 32T. Hume
- 1A. Patterson
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 9S. Gallagher
- 10T. Dolan
- 8S. Szmodics
- 19R. Hedges
- 11J. Rankin-Costello
- 6S. Tronstad
- 3H. Pickering
- 16S. Wharton
- 5D. Hyam
- 2C. Brittain
- 1A. Pears
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2024 | Cardiff(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2024 | QPR(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Southampton(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Leicester(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Norwich(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2024 | Ipswich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Plymouth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sunderland wins, 0 draws, 2 Blackburn wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2023 | Blackburn 1-3 Sunderland | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Sunderland 2-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Blackburn 2-0 Sunderland | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2012 | Blackburn 2-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2011 | Sunderland 2-1 Blackburn | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Sunderland 3-0 Blackburn | Premier 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
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