Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Stoke City
Updated
It finished level: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Stoke City in the Championship (Round 9) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Augustus Kargbo 82'. Stoke City goals: Million Manhoef 49'. Expected goals: 1.88-0.81. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Todd Cantwell (8.6).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Stoke City: match report
Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park on Saturday 4 October in the Championship.
Million Manhoef put Stoke City ahead on 49' (0-1) and Augustus Kargbo levelled for Blackburn Rovers on 82' (1-1).
Blackburn Rovers had 48% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-0.81. Blackburn Rovers will feel they deserved more.
Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,061. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 294 (77%) | 338 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth, Ryan Alebiosu, Lewis Miller, Sean McLoughlin, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Andri Gudjohnsen
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Tomas Rigo, Tatsuki Seko, Million Manhoef, Joon-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama
Key events
- 36' · Yellow card · Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers)
- 49' · Yellow card · Tomas Rigo (Stoke City)
- 49' · Goal · Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 59' · Substitution · Yuki Ohashi for Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 60' · Substitution · Augustus Kargbo for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · Robert Bozenik for Divin Mubama (Stoke City)
- 67' · Substitution · Steven Nzonzi for Tomas Rigo (Stoke City)
- 68' · Substitution · Dion De Neve for Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Jamie Donley for Joon-Ho Bae (Stoke City)
- 82' · Goal · Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Lamine Cisse for Sorba Thomas (Stoke City)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Makhtar Gueye for Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2008: Blackburn Rovers 6, draws 5, Stoke City 13.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 11:30 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City?
In 24 league meetings since 2008: Blackburn Rovers 6 wins, 5 draws, Stoke City 13 wins (goals 22-29).