Match Details
The match between Blackburn and Swansea is scheduled to take place on October 28, 2023, at Ewood Park. It will be a Championship regular season match, with Blackburn being the home team. The odds for this match are as follows: Local Winner – 2.00, Draw – 3.82, Away Winner – 3.46.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Blackburn and Swansea have faced each other several times in the past. In their most recent encounter earlier this year, Blackburn emerged victorious with a scoreline of 1-0. Looking at their overall head-to-head record, Blackburn has won three out of their last eight matches against Swansea.
When analyzing the goal-scoring patterns in previous matchups between these two teams, it is evident that they tend to produce low-scoring games. Only one out of their last eight encounters has seen more than three goals scored.
Team Form: Blackburn
Blackburn has been performing well recently, winning four out of their last six matches in all competitions. They have shown great attacking prowess during this period, scoring an average of over two goals per game.
In the Championship standings, Blackburn currently sits in 11th position with 19 points from 13 matches played. Although they have had some setbacks defensively, conceding an average of almost two goals per game in the league so far.
In their most recent match against Millwall, Blackburn secured a hard-fought victory with a scoreline of 2-1 away from home.
Team Form: Swansea
Swansea’s form has been mixed lately with four wins and two losses in their last six matches across all competitions. Their away performances have been particularly impressive during this period as they have won four out of six matches on the road.
In terms of their Championship standings, Swansea currently sits in 19th position with 15 points from 13 matches played. They have maintained a positive goal difference of +1.
In their previous match against Watford, Swansea suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat at home.
Key Players
For Blackburn, Samuel Joseph Szmodics has been in fine form recently, scoring seven goals and providing two assists in 13 appearances. He will be a key player to watch out for in this match. Another player to keep an eye on is Dilan Kumar Markanday, who has contributed three goals so far this season.
Swansea’s attacking threat comes from the likes of Jerry Aaron Yates and Jamal Akua Lowe. Both players have scored four goals each and will be crucial for Swansea’s chances of success in this game.
Statistical Insights
Based on recent performances, Blackburn has shown a strong attacking presence, scoring an average of 2.17 goals per game in all competitions. However, their defensive record has been less impressive, conceding an average of 1.69 goals per game.
On the other hand, Swansea’s away form has been solid with an average of two goals scored per game on the road. Defensively, they have been relatively sturdy as well, conceding an average of only 1.5 goals per game away from home.
Prediction: Blackburn 2 – 1 Swansea
Considering both teams’ recent performances and historical head-to-head record, it is expected to be a closely contested match with Blackburn having a slight advantage playing at home. Therefore, our prediction for this match is that Blackburn will secure a narrow victory with a scoreline of 2-1 against Swansea.
