Championship · Matchday 14 Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Blackburn Rovers
- W 2-0 vs Wrexham (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- L 2-3 at West Bromwich Albion (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 1-0 at Bristol City (A) Championship · 13 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Cardiff City (H) Championship · 10 Oct
- D 2-2 at Portsmouth (A) Championship · 19 Sep
Stoke City
- D 0-0 vs Bristol City (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- W 1-0 at Derby County (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- L 2-3 vs Middlesbrough (H) Championship · 13 Oct
- W 2-1 at Bolton Wanderers (A) Championship · 10 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Sheffield United (H) Championship · 19 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
21 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 11 Apr 2026 · Championship Stoke City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
- 4 Oct 2025 · Championship Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Stoke City
- 12 Mar 2025 · Championship Stoke City 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
- 6 Nov 2024 · Championship Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Stoke City
- 10 Feb 2024 · Championship Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Stoke City
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 18 |
Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Championship, Matchday 14
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
- Since last match
- Blackburn Rovers: 3 days (Championship)
Stoke City: 3 days (Championship) - Next match
- Blackburn Rovers: 3 days (Championship) later
Stoke City: 3 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City and where is it played?
Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City kicks off at 19:45 UK time (19:45 UTC) on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. It is a Championship match (Matchday 14).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 19:45 UTC on Sunday 1 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 17:45 UTC on Tuesday 3 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City?
Blackburn Rovers have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match. Stoke City have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and drew their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City?
Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City have met 21 times in our records since 2010: Blackburn Rovers won 6, Stoke City won 11 and 4 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-04-11, Stoke City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers.
Who is the referee for Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City?
The referee is Andrew Kitchen. In the last 50 matches we have on record, Andrew Kitchen has averaged 2.8 yellow cards per match.
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