Stoke host Blackburn at Bet365 Stadium, Stoke on 26 January 2027 at 19:45 in the Championship. Stoke's last five results: W L W D W (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). Blackburn's last five: W W L W L (3 wins and 2 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Stoke have won 2, Blackburn 2, with 2 draws.
Stoke vs Blackburn kicks off at 19:45 UK time on Tuesday 26 January 2027 in the Championship, at Bet365 Stadium, Stoke. Bet365 Stadium holds 30,089 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 19:45.
Stoke vs Blackburn is being played at Bet365 Stadium in Stoke on Tuesday 26 January 2027, the home ground of Stoke, which holds 30,089 people. Kick-off is at 19:45 UK time, and the match is part of the Championship.
Stoke have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 4, with results reading W L W D W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win at home to Preston in the Championship on 31 October.
Blackburn have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 8, with results reading W W L W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-4 defeat away to Swansea in the Championship on 31 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Stoke have won 2, Blackburn have won 2 and 2 were drawn, with Stoke scoring 6 goals to Blackburn's 8. The most recent was Stoke City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers on 11 April 2026 in the Championship.
Ethan Galbraith leads Stoke with 4 assists across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Stoke player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Stoke player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Andri Gudjohnsen leads Blackburn with 6 goals across their last 10 games, 0.6 a game, the most of any Blackburn player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Blackburn player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Stoke vs Blackburn is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Stoke's XI from their 2-0 win v Preston at home on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Blackburn's XI from their 0-4 defeat at Swansea on Sat 31 Oct 2026. Predicted lineups replace them once the team news is in, and the confirmed XIs about an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Stoke vs Blackburn, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2026 | Championship | Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers | 1-1 |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City | 1-1 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Championship | Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers | 1-0 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City | 0-2 |
| 10 Feb 2024 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City | 3-1 |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Championship | Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers | 0-3 |
Predicted lineups for Stoke vs Blackburn are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Stoke's XI from their 2-0 win v Preston at home on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Blackburn's XI from their 0-4 defeat at Swansea on Sat 31 Oct 2026.
| # | Stoke | Fouls committed | Blackburn | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Soumaré | 14 | O. Afolayan | 15 |
| 2 | R. BoženÃk | 12 | S. Morsy | 13 |
| 3 | E. Galbraith | 11 | T. Cantwell | 10 |
| 4 | B. Wilmot | 11 | T. Atcheson | 8 |
| 5 | B. Johnson | 10 | K. Montgomery | 8 |
| # | Stoke | Shots | Blackburn | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Galbraith | 15 | O. Afolayan | 23 |
| 2 | J. McGlynn | 14 | J. Fevrier | 19 |
| 3 | R. BoženÃk | 11 | A. Gudjohnsen | 15 |
| 4 | J. Devenny | 11 | T. Cantwell | 12 |
| 5 | G. Hirst | 10 | R. Alebiosu | 8 |
| # | Stoke | Shots on target | Blackburn | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Galbraith | 6 | O. Afolayan | 10 |
| 2 | J. McGlynn | 6 | A. Gudjohnsen | 8 |
| 3 | B. Johnson | 5 | T. Cantwell | 7 |
| 4 | J. Devenny | 5 | J. Fevrier | 4 |
| 5 | G. Hirst | 3 | R. Morishita | 2 |
| # | Stoke | Goals | Blackburn | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. McGlynn | 3 | A. Gudjohnsen | 6 |
| 2 | B. Wilmot | 2 | O. Afolayan | 4 |
| 3 | E. Galbraith | 2 | T. Cantwell | 1 |
| 4 | J. Devenny | 2 | R. Morishita | 1 |
| 5 | L. Graham | 1 | K. Montgomery | 1 |
| # | Stoke | Yellow cards | Blackburn | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Galbraith | 4 | S. Morsy | 3 |
| 2 | D. Soumaré | 2 | H. Pickering | 2 |
| 3 | L. Graham | 2 | T. Cantwell | 2 |
| 4 | L. Bombino | 1 | K. Montgomery | 2 |
| 5 | J. McGlynn | 1 | T. Atcheson | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 10 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 8 of 24 |
| Shots | 11.9 | 20 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.7 | 18 of 24 |
| Fouls | 13 | 1 of 24 |
| Tackles | 15.4 | 10 of 24 |
| Passes | 372.7 | 18 of 24 |
| Corners | 4.8 | 17 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.6 | 12 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.5 | 15 of 24 |
| Shots | 11.2 | 22 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.8 | 15 of 24 |
| Fouls | 11.3 | 9 of 24 |
| Tackles | 15.1 | 13 of 24 |
| Passes | 406.2 | 13 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.9 | 5 of 24 |