West Brom vs Blackburn: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
The Footlab AI model makes West Brom the favourite at 46%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Blackburn. The most likely score is 1-1. If West Brom wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win West Brom vs Blackburn?
A very open match: only 34 Elo points separate West Brom (1,973) and Blackburn (1,939).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for West Brom vs Blackburn
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
West Brom
4-4-2- 19A. Heggebø
- 11J. Morgan
- 21I. Price
- 8J. Molumby
- 17O. Diakité
- 29Harry Whitwell
- 4C. Styles
- 3N. Phillips
- 6G. Campbell
- 22C. Townsend
- 1M. O’Leary
Blackburn
5-4-1- 10T. Cantwell
- 25R. Morishita
- 21O. Afolayan
- 31Kristi Montgomery
- 8Sam Morsy
- 15S. McLoughlin
- 2R. Alebiosu
- 6Tom Atcheson
- 4Yuri Ribeiro
- 17H. Carter
- 22B. Tóth
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Brom have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Blackburn have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | Wolves(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Watford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Portsmouth(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Preston(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Lincoln(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 West Brom wins, 2 draws, 2 Blackburn wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Blackburn 0-0 West Brom | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2025 | West Brom 1-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2025 | West Brom 0-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Blackburn 0-0 West Brom | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2024 | West Brom 4-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Blackburn 2-1 West Brom | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs West Brom on Apr 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
West Brom score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brom | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
West Brom sit 5th in Championship (14 points from 8 matches) and Blackburn sit 16th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for West Brom vs Blackburn?
- The Footlab AI model makes West Brom the favourite at 46%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Blackburn.
- Where and when is West Brom vs Blackburn played?
- West Brom vs Blackburn is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Hawthorns, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.