Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Wolves
Updated
Wolves won: Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Wolves in the FA Cup (Round 4) on Sun, 9 Feb 2025 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Wolves goals: Joao Gomes 33', Matheus Cunha 34'. Expected goals: 0.52-1.88. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Matheus Cunha (8.6).
Match report
Wolves beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0
Wolves got the better of Blackburn Rovers 2-0 away from home at Ewood Park on Sunday 9 February in FA Cup.
Joao Gomes put Wolves ahead on 33' (0-1) and Matheus Cunha made it 0-2 on 34'.
Blackburn Rovers had 47% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.52-1.88. Wolves were the better side on chances, too.
Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 15,141. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Wolves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.52 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 30 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 342 (83%) | 389 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth, Joe Rankin-Costello, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Yuri Ribeiro, John Buckley, Adam Forshaw, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Todd Cantwell, Augustus Kargbo, Emmanuel Dennis
Wolves (3-4-2-1): Sam Johnstone, Santiago Bueno, Emmanuel Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Nélson Semedo, Matheus Cunha, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Joao Gomes, Goncalo Guedes, Rodrigo Gomes, Hee-Chan Hwang
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers)
- 17' · Yellow card · Santiago Bueno (Wolves)
- 25' · Yellow card · Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers)
- 33' · Goal · Joao Gomes (Wolves)
- 34' · Goal · Matheus Cunha (Wolves)
- 46' · Substitution · Matt Doherty for Santiago Bueno (Wolves)
- 46' · Substitution · Pablo Sarabia for Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)
- 57' · Substitution · Makhtar Gueye for Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 57' · Substitution · Tyrhys Dolan for Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn Rovers)
- 66' · Substitution · Cauley Woodrow for Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers)
- 66' · Substitution · Andreas Weimann for Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers)
- 66' · Substitution · Andre for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)
- 66' · Substitution · Marshall Munetsi for Goncalo Guedes (Wolves)
- 83' · Substitution · Rayan Ait Nouri for Nélson Semedo (Wolves)
- 84' · Substitution · Ryan Hedges for Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2000: Blackburn Rovers 6, draws 9, Wolves 6.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Wolves?
Wolves won, 0-2 (FA Cup) on Sun, 9 Feb 2025.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Wolves?
Sun, 9 Feb 2025, 12:30 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Wolves?
In 21 league meetings since 2000: Blackburn Rovers 6 wins, 9 draws, Wolves 6 wins (goals 29-23).