Sunderland 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
Blackburn Rovers won: Sunderland 0-1 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 44) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Blackburn Rovers goals: Tyrhys Dolan 33'. Expected goals: 0.81-0.29. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Balazs Toth (7.8).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Sunderland 1-0
Blackburn Rovers narrowly beat Sunderland 1-0 away from home at Stadium of Light on Monday 21 April in the Championship.
Tyrhys Dolan put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 33' (0-1).
Sunderland had 58% of the ball, shots were 16-2 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.81-0.29. Sunderland created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Balazs Toth (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 40,031. Referee: James Bell.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.81 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 16 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 5 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 428 (85%) | 300 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 1 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Anthony Patterson, Alan Browne, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Joseph Anderson, Salis Abdul Samed, Jobe Bellingham, Tom Watson, Harrison Jones, Milan Aleksic, Wilson Isidor
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth, Callum Brittain, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Lewis Travis, Tyrhys Dolan, Cauley Woodrow, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 58' · Substitution · Kristi Montgomery for Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Chris Rigg for Harrison Jones (Sunderland)
- 65' · Substitution · Eliezer Mayenda for Milan Aleksic (Sunderland)
- 65' · Substitution · Enzo Le Fee for Salis Abdul Samed (Sunderland)
- 73' · Yellow card · Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers)
- 75' · Substitution · Dion Sanderson for Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers)
- 75' · Substitution · Makhtar Gueye for Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 75' · Substitution · Adam Forshaw for Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Patrick Roberts for Tom Watson (Sunderland)
- 82' · Yellow card · Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
- 82' · Yellow card · Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 85' · Substitution · Igor Tyjon for Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1997: Sunderland 8, draws 7, Blackburn Rovers 9.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers?
Blackburn Rovers won, 0-1 (Championship) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025.
When and where is Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers?
Mon, 21 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers?
In 24 league meetings since 1997: Sunderland 8 wins, 7 draws, Blackburn Rovers 9 wins (goals 24-26).