Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Coventry
Updated
It finished level: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Coventry in the Championship (Round 43) on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Ryoya Morishita 54'. Coventry goals: Bobby Thomas 85'. Expected goals: 0.88-1.60. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Bobby Thomas (8).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Coventry: match report
Blackburn Rovers and Coventry shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park on Friday 17 April in the Championship.
Ryoya Morishita put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 54' (1-0) and Bobby Thomas levelled for Coventry on 85' (1-1).
Blackburn Rovers had 30% of the ball, shots were 7-12 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-1.60.
Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 19,657. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 191 (72%) | 547 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-2-1): Balázs Tóth, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Alebiosu, Kristi Montgomery, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Yuri Ribeiro, Ryoya Morishita, Moussa Baradji, Yuki Ohashi
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Liam Kitching, Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas, Jay Dasilva, Frank Onyeka, Matt Grimes, Milan van Ewijk, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Ellis Simms
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 51' · Yellow card · Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers)
- 51' · Yellow card · Frank Onyeka (Coventry)
- 54' · Goal · Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 62' · Substitution · Romain Esse for Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 62' · Substitution · Haji Wright for Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry)
- 62' · Substitution · Victor Torp for Frank Onyeka (Coventry)
- 65' · Yellow card · Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers)
- 65' · Yellow card · Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · Ryan Hedges for Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · Brandon Thomas-Asante for Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 79' · Substitution · Adam Forshaw for Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers)
- 85' · Goal · Bobby Thomas (Coventry)
- 90' · Substitution · Josh Eccles for Ephron Mason-Clark (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?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Fri, 17 Apr 2026.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry?
Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, 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).