Match report
Blackburn Draws 0-0 with West Brom in Championship Clash
Blackburn
0–0
FT
West Brom
Apr 6, 2026
In a tightly contested Championship match, Blackburn and West Brom played to a 0-0 draw, showcasing defensive resilience and tactical discipline. Blackburn's Sean McLoughlin, H. Pickering, and S. Wharton all received yellow cards, with West Brom's O. Diakite and D. Dike also seeing yellow. Despite numerous substitutions, the deadlock remained unbroken.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Blackburn 0 - 0 West Brom
- • Sean McLoughlin, H. Pickering, and S. Wharton (Blackburn) received yellow cards
- • O. Diakite and D. Dike (West Brom) received yellow cards
- • Substitutions for Blackburn: M. Jorgensen and Y. Ribeiro for H. Pickering and S. Wharton, O. Afolayan for T. Cantwell
- • Substitutions for West Brom: D. Dike for A. Heggebo
Lineups
Blackburn
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 22 Balázs Tóth (G)
- 38 Tom Atcheson (D)
- 16 Scott Wharton (D)
- 15 Sean McLoughlin (D)
- 2 Ryan Alebiosu (M)
- 28 Adam Forshaw (M)
- 24 Moussa Baradji (M)
- 3 Harry Pickering (M)
- 25 Ryoya Morishita (F)
- 10 Todd Cantwell (F)
- 23 Yuki Ohashi (F)
Substitutes
- 4 Yuri Ribeiro
- 29 Mathias Jørgensen
- 8 Sidnei Tavares
- 27 Nathan Redmond
- 5 Taylor Gardner-Hickman
- 21 Oladapo Afolayan
- 14 Dion De Neve
- 31 Kristi Montgomery
- 1 Aynsley Pears
West Brom
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Max O'Leary (G)
- 30 Daniel Imray (D)
- 3 Nathaniel Phillips (D)
- 6 George Campbell (D)
- 29 Charlie Taylor (D)
- 21 Isaac Price (M)
- 8 Jayson Molumby (M)
- 17 Ousmane Diakité (M)
- 4 Callum Styles (M)
- 9 Josh Maja (F)
- 19 Aune Selland Heggebø (F)
Substitutes
- 20 Joshua Griffiths
- 12 Daryl Dike
- 25 Hindolo Mustapha
- 37 Oliver Bostock
- 18 Jamaldeen Jimoh
- 49 Eseosa Sule
- 14 Alfie Gilchrist
- 27 Alex Mowatt
- 34 Harry Whitwell
Timeline
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23' Blackburn Card · Yellow CardSean McLoughlin -
26' Blackburn Card · Yellow CardH. Pickering -
45' Blackburn Card · Yellow CardS. Wharton -
46' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Pickering · On: M. Jorgensen -
46' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Wharton · On: Y. Ribeiro -
47' West Brom Card · Yellow CardO. Diakite -
72' West Brom subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Heggebo · On: D. Dike -
77' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Cantwell · On: O. Afolayan -
90'+2 West Brom Card · Yellow CardD. Dike
Match Stats
| Stat | Blackburn | West Brom |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 71% | 78% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 333 | 414 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 0 | 2 |
| xG | 0.75 | 0.49 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 1 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 237 | 322 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early yellow cards to Sean McLoughlin, H. Pickering, and S. Wharton in the first half slowed Blackburn's momentum, leading to a defensive approach from both sides
- ▸ Despite D. Dike's substitution in the second half, neither Blackburn nor West Brom could break the deadlock, securing a draw in the Championship match