Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Blackburn Rovers are hosting Coventry City
at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
- 2': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
- 6': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 6': Liam Kelly (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
- 9': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
- 10': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
- 11': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle McFadzean with a headed pass.
- 12': Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 12': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 13': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
- 13': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
- 16': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
- 16': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Gallagher with a headed pass.
- 18': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
- 20': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Kyle McFadzean (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 24': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Coventry City).
- 25': Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
- 27': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
- 27': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Coventry City).
- 31': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Coventry City).
- 31': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
- 34': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Blackburn Rovers).
- 34': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
- 39': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
- 43': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 43': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 44': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 45': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
- 45': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Coventry City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Coventry City 0.
- 46': Delay in match (Coventry City).
- 46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 48': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
- 49': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
- 50': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
- 55': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello with a cross.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 56': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Coventry City).
- 56': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
- 59': Liam Kelly (Coventry City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
- 62': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
- 62': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the red card.
- 63': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yasin Ayari replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 64': Ellis Simms (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
- 65': Substitution, Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere replaces Kasey Palmer.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
- 67': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
- 68': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 69': Attempt saved. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
- 69': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 72': Substitution, Coventry City. Matt Godden replaces Ellis Simms.
- 72': Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Josh Eccles.
- 73': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Chrisene replaces Harry Pickering.
- 73': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).
- 73': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 75': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
- 76': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross following a corner.
- 78': Delay in match (Coventry City).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 81': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 83': Foul by Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers).
- 83': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Coventry City. Jake Bidwell replaces Callum O'Hare.
- 86': Substitution, Coventry City. Aidan Dausch replaces Haji Wright.
- 87': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
- 88': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Brittain following a corner.
- 88': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andrew Moran replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
- 89': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
- 90': Foul by Aidan Dausch (Coventry City).
- 90': Kyle McFadzean (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Chrisene with a cross.
- 90'+2': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Kyle McFadzean (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Coventry City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Coventry City 0.
Statistics
 COV |
BLK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 8 | Saves | 1 |
| 49.9 | Possession | 50.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 30 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 330 | Accurate Passes | 307 |
| 437 | Passes | 421 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 9 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 95 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 42 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 34 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 20,026
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 20,026
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 15 | +14 | 31 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 15 | +12 | 31 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 15 | +15 | 29 |
| 4 | Burnley | 15 | +12 | 27 |
Line-Ups
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aynsley Pears (GK) |
| 55 | Kyle McFadzean |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 17 | Hayden Carter |
| 11 | Joe Rankin-Costello |
| 6 | Sondre Tronstad |
| 8 | Sammie Szmodics |
| 3 | Harry Pickering |
| 2 | Callum Brittain |
| 10 | Tyrhys Dolan |
| 9 | Sam Gallagher |
Coventry City (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Bradley Collins (GK) |
| 15 | Liam Kitching  |
| 4 | Bobby Thomas |
| 3 | Jay Da Silva |
| 27 | Milan van Ewijk |
| 28 | Josh Eccles |
| 6 | Liam Kelly |
| 11 | Haji Wright |
| 10 | Callum O'Hare |
| 9 | Ellis Simms |
| 45 | Kasey Palmer  |
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