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Stoke vs Blackburn Prediction – Championship
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Here you find the best prediction of Stoke vs Blackburn for the Championship, along with match analysis and betting tips.
Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including their recent records and key statistics from the last games to provide the best prediction for this Stoke vs Blackburn match.
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Betting tip and prediction for this match between Stoke vs Blackburn
The best prediction for Stoke vs Blackburn in the Championship is that both teams will score. Both Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers have recently displayed attacking football with frequent transitions that threaten the opposing defences. It is anticipated that both clubs will maintain their style of play, leading to multiple goal-scoring opportunities.
The best prediction for Stoke vs Blackburn
Over 0.5 goals in the first half (prediction for live bet)
Over 1.5 goals (prediction for live, double or treble bet)
Both teams score (risky prediction)
Do both teams score? Yes
Match preview: Stoke vs Blackburn
Stoke and Blackburn meet at the Bet365 Stadium in a match for the 37th round of the Championship. Last time they faced each other, Stoke City secured a 2-0 win away on 6th January 2024. Historically, the direct encounters at this stadium tend to favour the visiting team, with Blackburn securing 2 victories and suffering 1 defeat in their last 3 matches there. The most recent clash at this venue was on 25th November 2023, where Blackburn Rovers won 3-0. Goals in that match were scored by Andrew Moran (86′), Scott Wharton (4′), and Sammie Szmodics (90′) for Blackburn. The home advantage may be significant in this matchup, as Stoke’s performance tends to vary between home and away fixtures.
Team analysis: Stoke
The home side currently sits in 20th place with 36 points from 8 wins, 12 draws, and 16 losses. In their penultimate match, they drew 0-0 against Watford at home. Their most recent match ended in a 3-2 defeat against Coventry City, with both of Stoke’s goals scored by Sam Gallagher. Stoke tends to perform better at home, recording 3 wins, 9 draws, and 3 losses at the Bet365 Stadium, while their away records show 2 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses, contributing to a home scoring average of 0-0 at halftime in 8 of 18 home games. Defensively, they have conceded goals in 8 of their last 10 matches but have regularly found the net, scoring in 7 of those games. Out of their 36 league matches, they have come back to win only twice after conceding the first goal in 17 contests.
Stoke will be striving to turn their fortunes around after the recent defeat against Coventry City. The home side typically adopts a 4-3-3 formation, focusing on high pressing and exploiting the pace of their wide players and the movement in attack to create chances. Their offensive trio consists of Jun-Ho Bae, Ali Al-Hamadi, and Lewis Koumas, with midfielder Andrew Moran orchestrating play. However, they will be without Ben Pearson, Josh Wilson-Ebrand, Ryan Mmaee, and Sol Sidibe due to injuries.
Team analysis: Blackburn
The visitors are presently in 8th place, having accrued 52 points from 15 wins, 7 draws, and 14 losses. Their last match ended in a 2-1 defeat to Derby County, following a 1-1 draw against Norwich City in their penultimate match. Blackburn has maintained solid form on the road, noting 6 wins, 1 draw, and 8 losses in their last 30 away fixtures. In the last 10 Championship matches, Blackburn has collected 10 points, tallying 3 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses. The team frequently finishes the first half at 0-0, which has occurred in 8 of their 18 games. Although they have allowed goals in 8 of their last 10 matches, their attacking line has been effective, scoring in 7 out of 10 contests. Blackburn has faced the first goal in their last 36 matches on 18 occasions and has only managed to make a comeback once.
Blackburn enters this fixture following a defeat to Derby County, where their solitary goal was netted by Makhtar Gueye. They typically line up in a 4-3-3 formation, prioritising disciplined defence and quick counter-attacking plays, utilising the wings to stretch the opposition. Their key attacking threats include Amario Cook-Duberry, Makhtar Gueye, and Tyrhys Dolan, with Todd Cantwell being pivotal in the midfield for linking play. However, they will miss several players, including Scott Wharton, Harry Leonard, Danny Batth, John Buckley, Harry Pickering, Andreas Weimann, Augustus Kargbo, Ryan Hedges, and Owen Beck due to injuries.
The best prediction for Stoke vs Blackburn
Over 0.5 goals in the first half (prediction for live bet)
Over 1.5 goals (prediction for live, double or treble bet)
Both teams score (risky prediction)
Do both teams score? Yes
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