Championship 26/27 · 24 Oct 2026

Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Wrexham

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Blackburn Rovers favourites at 44%.

Blackburn Rovers won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Andri Guðjohnsen, 61.1 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Ben Whiteman +13.4, Todd Cantwell +12.5, Andri Guðjohnsen +10.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Oct 2026	L 2–3	at West Bromwich Albion Championship
13 Oct 2026	W 1–0	at Bristol City Championship
10 Oct 2026	W 2–1	v Cardiff City Championship
19 Sep 2026	D 2–2	at Portsmouth Championship
12 Sep 2026	W 3–1	v Millwall Championship

17 Oct 2026	W 4–1	v Preston North End Championship
13 Oct 2026	L 1–2	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
10 Oct 2026	D 1–1	at Derby County Championship
19 Sep 2026	W 2–1	v Southampton Championship
11 Sep 2026	L 0–6	at West Ham United Championship

1 Jan 2026	Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Wrexham Championship
29 Nov 2025	Wrexham 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jake Garrett Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Andri Guðjohnsen Forward	89	2	0	0.26	61.1	+10.4
Sean McLoughlin Defender	90	0	0	–	52.8	+5.0
Todd Cantwell Midfielder	90	0	1	–	51.6	+12.5
Sam Morsy Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	50.9	+7.4
Balázs Tóth Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.5	−0.9
Moussa Baradji Midfielder	89	0	0	–	46.5	+7.8
Oladapo Afolayan Forward	90	0	0	0.45	40.8	−4.3
Harry Pickering Defender	90	0	0	–	38.6	−1.0
Jayden Fevrier Forward	72	0	0	0.12	38.4	−2.4
Hayden Carter Defender	90	0	0	0.61	35.3	−6.8
Dion De Neve Midfielder	1	0	0	–	33.8	–
Ryan Alebiosu Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	32.1	−7.1
Augustus Kargbo Forward	18	0	0	–	24.2	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ryan Longman Midfielder	12	–	57.4	–
Ben Whiteman Midfielder	64	0.08	57.4	+13.4
Daniel Imray Defender	12	0.01	51.0	–
Anthony Patterson Goalkeeper	90	–	49.3	+4.4
Ben Sheaf Midfielder	26	–	48.2	–
Sam Smith Forward	90	0.21	44.4	+1.8
Callum Doyle Defender	90	0.33	43.5	+1.9
Joe Worrall Defender	90	0.10	42.7	−5.7
Kieffer Moore Forward	90	0.55	41.9	−5.5
Dominic Hyam Defender	78	–	41.5	+1.3
Oliver Rathbone Forward	12	–	41.4	–
Matty James Midfielder	64	0.06	40.5	−0.6
Callum O'Hare Midfielder	90	0.31	39.7	+2.8
George Dobson Midfielder	26	–	38.6	–
Issa Kaboré Midfielder	78	0.02	35.9	−1.4
Jacques Ekomié Defender	78	0.03	35.5	−3.9