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Championship · Matchday 13 Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Latest news
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Kone hits form as QPR face Swansea
A BBC Final Score reporter says QPR striker Richard Kone has returned to form at the right moment for the match against Swansea.
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Swansea seek response after heavy loss at QPR
Swansea City are picking up the pieces after a painful defeat at Queens Park Rangers, which followed a strong start to their Championship campaign.
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QPR thrash Swansea 5-0 as leaders lose top spot
Swansea City, top of the Championship, were beaten 5-0 by Queens Park Rangers in the 12th round, ending Vítor Matos's side's hold on first place.
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Gudjohnsen scores twice as Blackburn beat Wrexham
Andri Gudjohnsen struck two goals to give Blackburn a 2-0 win over Wrexham, his second brace in a week.
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Kone hat-trick as QPR thrash Swansea
Richard Kone scored three goals in 15 minutes and QPR beat Swansea 5-0 at Loftus Road.
Form guide
Swansea City
- L 0-5 at Queens Park Rangers (A) Championship · 24 Oct
- L 0-1 vs West Ham United (H) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 1-0 at Millwall (A) Championship · 13 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Norwich City (H) Championship · 10 Oct
- W 2-1 at Lincoln City (A) Championship · 19 Sep
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
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
Swansea CityBlackburn Rovers
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
9Swansea City wins
4draws
6Blackburn Rovers wins
19 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 20 Jan 2026 · Championship Swansea City 3-1 Blackburn Rovers
- 30 Sep 2025 · Championship Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Swansea City
- 22 Feb 2025 · Championship Swansea City 3-0 Blackburn Rovers
- 19 Oct 2024 · Championship Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Swansea City
- 2 Mar 2024 · Championship Swansea City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Swansea City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16:13 | +3 | 23 |
| 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 13
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
- Since last match
- Swansea City: 7 days (Championship)
Blackburn Rovers: 7 days (Championship) - Next match
- Swansea City: 3 days (Championship) later
Blackburn Rovers: 3 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers and where is it played?
Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers kicks off at 15:00 UK time (15:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea. It is a Championship match (Matchday 13).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Swansea City and Blackburn Rovers?
Swansea City have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2. Blackburn Rovers have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Swansea City and Blackburn Rovers?
Swansea City and Blackburn Rovers have met 19 times in our records since 2010: Swansea City won 9, Blackburn Rovers won 6 and 4 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-01-20, Swansea City 3-1 Blackburn Rovers.
Who is the referee for Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers?
The referee is Gavin Ward. In the last 50 matches we have on record, Gavin Ward has averaged 3.2 yellow cards per match.
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