Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Coventry
Updated
Coventry won: Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Coventry in the Championship (Round 28) on Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at Ewood Park. Coventry goals: Ellis Simms 41', Brandon Thomas-Asante 48'. Possession: 56%-44%.
Match report
Coventry beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0
Coventry beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0 away from home at Ewood Park on Tuesday 21 January in the Championship.
Ellis Simms put Coventry ahead on 41' (0-1) and Brandon Thomas-Asante made it 0-2 on 48'.
Blackburn Rovers had 56%% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-2.74. Coventry were the better side on chances, too.
Attendance: 12,819. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Big Chances Created | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Attacks | 98 | 95 |
| Free Kicks | 15 | 11 |
| Total Passes | 456 | 358 |
| Substitutions | 5 | 4 |
| Expected Goals | 0.95 | 2.74 |
| Total Shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots On Target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots Off Target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots Blocked | 1 | 3 |
| Hit Woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 0.83 | 1.43 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balász Tóth, Owen Beck, Danny Batth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Brittain, John Buckley, Joe Rankin Costello, Ryan Hedges, Todd Cantwell, Tyrhys Dolan, Makhtar Gueye
Coventry (3-5-2): Oliver Dovin, Liam Kitching, Luis Binks, Joël Latibeaudiere, Jake Bidwell, Jack Rudoni, Jaime Allen, Victor Torp, Milan van Ewijk, Ellis Simms, Brandon Thomas-Asante
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Luis Binks (Coventry)
- 41' · Goal · Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Forshaw for Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers)
- 48' · Goal · Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
- 58' · Substitution · Andreas Weimann for John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers)
- 58' · Substitution · Amario Cozier-Duberry for Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Dion Sanderson for Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Harry Leonard for Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Bobby Thomas for Luis Binks (Coventry)
- 69' · Substitution · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 69' · Substitution · Josh Eccles for Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
- 86' · Substitution · Norman Bassette for Ellis Simms (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 5, draws 10, Coventry 9.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry?
Coventry won, 0-2 (Championship) on Tue, 21 Jan 2025.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry?
Tue, 21 Jan 2025, 19:45 UTC at Ewood Park, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Coventry?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 5 wins, 10 draws, Coventry 9 wins (goals 30-31).