Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Norwich
Updated
Norwich won: Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Norwich in the Championship (Round 4) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Norwich goals: Joshua Sargent 45' (pen), Joshua Sargent 90'+1. Sent off: Sean McLoughlin (44'). Expected goals: 1.92-2.09. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Joshua Sargent (9).
Match report
Norwich beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0
Norwich beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0 away from home at Ewood Park on Saturday 30 August in the Championship.
Joshua Sargent put Norwich ahead from the penalty spot on 45' (0-1) and added another on 90+1' (0-2).
Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) was sent off on 44'.
Blackburn Rovers had 46% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.92-2.09.
Joshua Sargent (Norwich City) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 13,580.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 | 2.09 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 299 (81%) | 365 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth, Ryan Alebiosu, Dominic Hyam, Sean McLoughlin, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Sidnei Tavares, Augustus Kargbo, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi
Norwich (3-4-2-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Jakov Medic, Harry Darling, Benjamin Chrisene, Kellen Fisher, Mirko Topic, Kenny McLean, Papa Diallo, Ante Crnac, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Joshua Sargent
Key events
- 44' · Red card · Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers)
- 45' · Goal · Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
- 46' · Substitution · Scott Wharton for Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers)
- 52' · Yellow card · Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers)
- 53' · Substitution · Emiliano Marcondes for Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)
- 77' · Substitution · Ryoya Morishita for Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Makhtar Gueye for Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Jeffrey Schlupp for Papa Diallo (Norwich)
- 77' · Substitution · Liam Gibbs for Kenny McLean (Norwich)
- 77' · Substitution · Lewis Miller for Augustus Kargbo (Blackburn Rovers)
- 81' · Yellow card · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90' · Substitution · Jovon Makama for Ante Crnac (Norwich)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 6, draws 11, Norwich 11.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich?
Norwich won, 0-2 (Championship) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Norwich?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Blackburn Rovers 6 wins, 11 draws, Norwich 11 wins (goals 38-43).