English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Swansea City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
    FT
    0 - 1
    Swansea City
    • 28': Liam Cullen

    About

    Blackburn Rovers are hosting Swansea City at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Josh Tymon.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Harry Darling.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Hill.
    • 15': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Harrison Ashby (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Ashby following a corner.
    • 17': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 17': Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
    • 22': Charlie Patino (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 22': Offside, Swansea City. Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
    • 22': Attempt missed. James Hill (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 25': Foul by James Hill (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 25': Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Offside, Swansea City. Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
    • 28': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 0, Swansea City 1. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charlie Patino.
    • 29': Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Harrison Ashby (Swansea City).
    • 31': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Ashby.
    • 32': Hand ball by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 32': Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 33': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by James Hill.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 37': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 37': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
    • 41': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Harry Darling.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross following a corner.
    • 42': Bashir Humphreys (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by James Hill (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 42': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liam Cullen.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Swansea City 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Swansea City 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andrew Moran replaces Arnór Sigurdsson.
    • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday replaces Callum Brittain.
    • 46': Foul by Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 46': Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 49': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
    • 55': Foul by Charlie Patino (Swansea City).
    • 55': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 56': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Leopold Wahlstedt.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 59': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Bashir Humphreys.
    • 60': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 60': Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Wharton replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
    • 60': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 61': Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Josh Tymon (Swansea City).
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 63': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 63': Jerry Yates (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. James Hill (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
    • 66': Foul by Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 66': Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Offside, Swansea City. Harry Darling is caught offside.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Hill.
    • 69': Charlie Patino (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 71': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Leonard.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Bashir Humphreys (Swansea City).
    • 71': Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Charlie Patino.
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard is caught offside.
    • 74': Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).
    • 74': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a through ball.
    • 77': Foul by Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 77': Harrison Ashby (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross.
    • 79': Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Foul by Harrison Ashby (Swansea City).
    • 79': Harrison Ashby (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Harrison Ashby (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lowe.
    • 81': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).
    • 82': Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Swansea City. Oliver Cooper replaces Jamie Paterson.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 86': Foul by Harry Darling (Swansea City).
    • 86': Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Wharton.
    • 87': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
    • 88': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Josh Tymon.
    • 88': Substitution, Swansea City. Ben Cabango replaces Jerry Yates.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross following a corner.
    • 89': Foul by Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 89': Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Hill with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Harrison Ashby (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Cooper.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamal Lowe.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+6': Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Swansea City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Swansea City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Swansea City 1.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 15
    3 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 3
    41.3 Possession 58.7
    15 SHOTS 20
    4 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    270 Accurate Passes 426
    378 Passes 535
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    15 Crosses 16
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    82 Long Balls 53
    27 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 7
    7 Effective Tackles 7
    10 Tackles 13
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    20 Interceptions 10
    14 Effective Clearances 18
    14 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Ewood Park
    Location: Blackburn, England
    Attendance: 13,102

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sunderland 14 +14 30
    2 Sheffield United 14 +11 28
    3 Leeds United 14 +13 26
    4 Burnley 14 +11 24
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 Leopold Wahlstedt (GK)
    16 Scott Wharton Yellow Card
    17 Hayden Carter Yellow Card
    6 Sondre Tronstad
    3 Harry Pickering
    4 James Hill
    8 Sammie Szmodics Yellow Card
    11 Joe Rankin-Costello Yellow Card
    7 Arnór Sigurdsson
    2 Callum Brittain
    10 Tyrhys Dolan
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Jake Garrett, Niall Ennis, Semir Telalovic, Adam Wharton, Andy Moran, Tom Atcheson, Dilan Kumar Markanday, Harry Leonard, Joe Hilton.

    SWA Swansea City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Carl Rushworth (GK)
    33 Bashir Humphreys
    6 Harry Darling
    14 Josh Tymon
    30 Harrison Ashby Yellow Card
    12 Jamie Paterson
    18 Charlie Patino
    8 Matt Grimes
    9 Jerry Yates
    10 Jamal Lowe
    20 Liam Cullen
    Swansea City Substitutes:
    Ben Cabango, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Kristian Pedersen, Oliver Cooper, Andrew Fisher, Liam Walsh, Kyle Naughton, Cameron Congreve, Jay Fulton.

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