Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Southampton
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Blackburn Rovers won: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Southampton in the Championship (Round 12) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Ryan Alebiosu 76', Andri Gudjohnsen 86'. Southampton goals: Leo Scienza 23'. Sent off: Welington (90'). Expected goals: 3.20-1.67. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Lewis Miller (8.8).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Southampton 2-1
Blackburn Rovers came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at Ewood Park on Saturday 25 October in the Championship.
Leo Scienza put Southampton ahead on 23' (0-1), Ryan Alebiosu levelled for Blackburn Rovers on 76' (1-1) and Andri Gudjohnsen restored Blackburn Rovers' lead on 86' (2-1).
Andri Gudjohnsen's 86' strike proved decisive.
Welington (Southampton) was sent off on 90+4'.
Blackburn Rovers had 51% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.20-1.67. Blackburn Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 13,686. Referee: Robert Madley.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.20 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 24 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (73%) | 268 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2): Balazs Toth, Lewis Miller, Scott Wharton, Sean McLoughlin, Ryan Alebiosu, Sondre Tronstad, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Dion De Neve, Ryoya Morishita, Andri Gudjohnsen, Yuki Ohashi
Southampton (3-4-3): Alex McCarthy, Ronnie Edwards, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Mads Roerslev, Finn Azaz, Shea Charles, Ryan Manning, Adam Armstrong, Cameron Archer, Leo Scienza
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Joshua Quarshie (Southampton)
- 20' · Yellow card · Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers)
- 23' · Goal · Leo Scienza (Southampton)
- 34' · Yellow card · Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Ryan Fraser for Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 67' · Substitution · Ryan Hedges for Dion De Neve (Blackburn Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · Kristi Montgomery for Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · Axel Henriksson for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Jack Stephens for Leo Scienza (Southampton)
- 76' · Goal · Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Cameron Bragg for Shea Charles (Southampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Welington for Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Jay Robinson for Ronnie Edwards (Southampton)
- 86' · Goal · Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Welington (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 10, draws 5, Southampton 9.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton?
Blackburn Rovers won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton?
Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Southampton?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 10 wins, 5 draws, Southampton 9 wins (goals 29-35).