Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
About
Blackburn Rovers are hosting Sunderland
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.
- 3': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
- 3': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
- 6': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.
- 7': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Trai Hume.
- 11': Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).
- 11': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
- 13': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 0. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a headed pass.
- 15': Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yuki Ohashi.
- 16': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
- 17': Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 18': Offside, Sunderland. Trai Hume is caught offside.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 24': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
- 24': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Dangerous play by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
- 27': Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
- 29': Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
- 32': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 32': Lewis Baker (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 33': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Trai Hume (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers).
- 35': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Lewis Baker (Blackburn Rovers).
- 36': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
- 36': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
- 38': Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
- 39': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
- 40': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.
- 43': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Danny Batth.
- 43': Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 0.
- 48': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
- 48': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trai Hume.
- 51': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 1. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 54': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
- 54': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 2. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
- 58': Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
- 58': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
- 60': Attempt missed. Chris Mepham (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 60': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Yuki Ohashi.
- 60': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Amario Cozier-Duberry replaces Ryan Hedges.
- 62': Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin with a cross.
- 62': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
- 63': Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
- 66': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
- 66': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross.
- 68': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
- 70': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
- 70': Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dan Neil.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 76': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Foul by Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers).
- 76': Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 76': Attempt missed. Chris Mepham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 77': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.
- 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Lewis Baker.
- 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andreas Weimann replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
- 79': Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wilson Isidor.
- 79': Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland).
- 79': Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 80': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dennis Cirkin.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 82': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
- 82': Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eliezer Mayenda.
- 83': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 83': Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Substitution, Sunderland. Adil Aouchiche replaces Chris Rigg because of an injury.
- 87': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Sondre Tronstad.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
- 90': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Sunderland 2. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Makhtar Gueye.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
- 90'+1': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
- 90'+3': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
- 90'+3': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan Neil.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Sunderland 2.
- 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Sunderland 2.
Statistics
 SUN |
BLK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 43.2 | Possession | 56.8 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 281 | Accurate Passes | 349 |
| 348 | Passes | 463 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 16 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 80 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 10 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 27 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 24,961
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 24,961
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield United | 39 | +27 | 83 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 39 | +51 | 81 |
| 3 | Burnley | 39 | +42 | 81 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 39 | +19 | 72 |
Line-Ups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aynsley Pears (GK) |
| 15 | Danny Batth |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam  |
| 24 | Owen Beck |
| 2 | Callum Brittain |
| 8 | Todd Cantwell |
| 6 | Sondre Tronstad |
| 42 | Lewis Baker |
| 23 | Yuki Ohashi |
| 19 | Ryan Hedges |
| 10 | Tyrhys Dolan |
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Patterson (GK) |
| 13 | Luke O'Nien |
| 26 | Chris Mepham |
| 3 | Dennis Cirkin |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
| 11 | Chris Rigg |
| 7 | Jobe Bellingham |
| 4 | Daniel Neil |
| 18 | Wilson Isidor |
| 12 | Eliezer Mayenda |
| 10 | Patrick Roberts |
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