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 model makes West Brom the favourite at 51%, against 27% for a draw and 22% for Blackburn. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win West Brom vs Blackburn?
A very open match: only 7 Elo points separate West Brom (1,891) and Blackburn (1,884).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Brom have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Blackburn have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Wolves(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 West Brom win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Blackburn win(s).
| 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 2.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.3 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brom | 2.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
West Brom sit 2nd in Championship (6 points from 2 matches) and Blackburn sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | West Brom | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for West Brom vs Blackburn?
- The Footlab model makes West Brom the favourite at 51%, against 27% for a draw and 22% 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 model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.