Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Plymouth
Updated
Blackburn Rovers won: Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Plymouth in the Championship (Round 33) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Adam Forshaw 55', Tyrhys Dolan 78'. Expected goals: 2.21-0.92. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Tyrhys Dolan (8.5).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Plymouth 2-0
Blackburn Rovers beat Plymouth 2-0 at Ewood Park on Saturday 15 February in the Championship.
Adam Forshaw put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 55' (1-0) and Tyrhys Dolan made it 2-0 on 78'.
Blackburn Rovers had 74% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.21-0.92. Blackburn Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 14,875. Referee: Samuel Allison.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 542 (86%) | 147 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Aynsley Pears, Callum Brittain, Dominic Hyam, Dion Sanderson, Yuri Ribeiro, Lewis Travis, Adam Forshaw, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Todd Cantwell, Tyrhys Dolan, Makhtar Gueye
Plymouth (3-4-3): Conor Hazard, Maksym Talovierov, Nikola Katic, Victor Pálsson, Matthew Sorinola, Adam Randell, Darko Gyabi, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Ryan Hardie, Mustapha Bundu, Callum Wright
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth)
- 19' · Substitution · Michael Baidoo for Ryan Hardie (Plymouth)
- 55' · Goal · Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
- 63' · Substitution · Cauley Woodrow for Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · Jordan Houghton for Darko Gyabi (Plymouth)
- 67' · Substitution · Muhamed Tijani for Callum Wright (Plymouth)
- 67' · Substitution · Kornel Szucs for Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 78' · Goal · Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 80' · Substitution · Rami Al Hajj for Victor Pálsson (Plymouth)
- 83' · Yellow card · Adam Randell (Plymouth)
- 85' · Substitution · John Buckley for Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Andreas Weimann for Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Ryan Hedges for Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2017: Blackburn Rovers 1, draws 2, Plymouth 3.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Plymouth?
Blackburn Rovers won, 2-0 (Championship) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Plymouth?
Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Plymouth?
In 6 league meetings since 2017: Blackburn Rovers 1 wins, 2 draws, Plymouth 3 wins (goals 5-9).