English League Championship

Blackburn Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Blackburn Rovers
  • 7': Sammie Szmodics
  • Red Card 54': Kyle McFadzean
FT
1 - 1
Plymouth Argyle
  • 74': Morgan Whittaker

About

Blackburn Rovers are hosting Plymouth Argyle 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.
  • 4': Attempt missed. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 5': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 7': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson.
  • 10': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.
  • 11': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
  • 14': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 14': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a headed pass.
  • 16': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 16': Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 19': Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 19': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Phillips with a through ball.
  • 22': Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics following a fast break.
  • 24': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 24': Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 25': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
  • 28': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Mustapha Bundu with a cross.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Leopold Wahlstedt (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 33': Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Gibson.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Phillips.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 38': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bali Mumba following a corner.
  • 40': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 40': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 42': Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 45': Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 45'+1': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Plymouth Argyle 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Plymouth Argyle 0.
  • 48': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 48': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 52': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 52': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Phillips (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 54': Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Kyle McFadzean (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the red card.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
  • 56': Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 56': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 58': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 59': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces John Buckley.
  • 59': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Sam Gallagher.
  • 61': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
  • 64': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 66': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Mickel Miller is caught offside.
  • 69': Hand ball by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 71': Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 71': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Houghton is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges replaces Arnór Sigurdsson.
  • 72': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Darko Gyabi replaces Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 72': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Alfie Devine replaces Mustapha Bundu.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mickel Miller.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 74': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Plymouth Argyle 1. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 76': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 76': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
  • 79': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Adam Randell replaces Jordan Houghton.
  • 79': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Matthew Sorinola replaces Bali Mumba.
  • 80': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 80': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Randell.
  • 84': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Brendan Galloway replaces Ashley Phillips.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Gibson.
  • 86': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Gibson.
  • 90': Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+1': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Mickel Miller is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Plymouth Argyle 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
4 Offsides 5
5 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 5
70.7 Possession 29.3
21 SHOTS 8
7 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
539 Accurate Passes 156
629 Passes 262
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
2 Accurate Crosses 0
22 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.0
79 Long Balls 84
37 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 10
13 Tackles 22
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
3 Interceptions 5
14 Effective Clearances 23
14 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 14,108

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 (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
12 Leopold Wahlstedt (GK)
55 Kyle McFadzean Red Card
16 Scott Wharton
5 Dominic Hyam
44 Yasin Ayari
21 John Buckley
3 Harry Pickering
2 Callum Brittain Yellow Card
8 Sammie Szmodics
7 Arnór Sigurdsson
9 Sam Gallagher
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Andy Moran, Tyrhys Dolan, Semir Telalovic, Ryan Hedges, Jake Garrett, Dilan Kumar Markanday, Billy Koumetio, Nicholas Michalski, Benjamin Chrisene.

PLY Plymouth Argyle (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
26 Ashley Phillips
17 Lewis Gibson
5 Julio Pleguezuelo
4 Jordan Houghton
27 Adam Forshaw
14 Mickel Miller
2 Bali Mumba Yellow Card
9 Ryan Hardie
15 Mustapha Bundu
10 Morgan Whittaker
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Lino Sousa, Conor Hazard, Brendan Galloway, Ben Waine, Matthew Sorinola, Alfie Devine, Adam Randell, Darko Gyabi, Joe Edwards.

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