Blackburn vs Southampton

25 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Robert Madley

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • R. Alebiousu 76’
  • A. Guðjohnsen 86’
  • L. Scienza 23’

Match summary

Blackburn came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Southampton, with a late winner. Southampton led 1-0 at half-time.

L. Scienza put Southampton ahead in the 23rd minute, R. Alebiousu equalised in the 76th minute, and A. Guðjohnsen won it in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Blackburn created 3.49 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Southampton's 1.67 from 12. Southampton had a player sent off.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
18 Shots 12
6 Shots on target 5
6 Corners 5
384 Passes 380
72.7% Pass accuracy 70.5%
19 Tackles 17
13 Fouls 7
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Blackburn Southampton
Kick-off
19’
J. Quarshie
T. Gardner-Hickman
20’
23’
L. ScienzaRight foot shot0-1 (Southampton)
Y. OhashiShot on target
25’
30’
R. EdwardsShot on target
35’
L. ScienzaShot on target
S. Trondstad
45+3’
Half-time0-1
Y. OhashiShot on target
49’
Second half underway
53’
A. ArmstrongShot on target
59’
R. FraserC. Archer
Y. OhashiShot on target
62’
66’
A. ArmstrongShot on target
A. HenrikssonR. Morishita
67’
K. MontgomeryS. Trondstad
67’
R. HedgesD. D. Neve
67’
68’
J. StephensL. Scienza
R. AlebiousuLeft foot shot1-1 (Blackburn)
76’
81’
J. RobinsonR. Edwards
81’
WelingtonR. Manning
81’
C. BraggS. Charles
A. GuðjohnsenRight foot shot2-1 (Blackburn)
86’
R. HedgesShot on target
86’
90+4’
Welington
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.49 1.67 23’ L. Scienza (Southampton), 0-1 23’ 76’ R. Alebiousu (Blackburn), 1-1 76’ 86’ A. Guðjohnsen (Blackburn), 2-1 86’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.49 1.67 23’ L. Scienza (Southampton), 0-1 Scienza 23’ 76’ R. Alebiousu (Blackburn), 1-1 Alebiousu 76’ 86’ A. Guðjohnsen (Blackburn), 2-1 Guðjohnsen 86’
Blackburn 3.49 xGSouthampton 1.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Southampton attacking Blackburn attacking 
62’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.64 xG, off target 49’ R. Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 86’ A. Guðjohnsen (Blackburn), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 49’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 53’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 66’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 23’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 62’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 11’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 86’ R. Hedges (Blackburn), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 54’ M. Roerslev (Southampton), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 53’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 85’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 17’ N. Wood (Southampton), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 60’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 78’ A. Henriksson (Blackburn), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 45’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 41’ J. Quarshie (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 30’ R. Edwards (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ L. Scienza (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+6’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ R. Alebiousu (Blackburn), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 61’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.64 xG, off target 49’ R. Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 86’ A. Guðjohnsen (Blackburn), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 49’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 53’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 66’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 23’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 62’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 11’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 86’ R. Hedges (Blackburn), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 54’ M. Roerslev (Southampton), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 53’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 85’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 17’ N. Wood (Southampton), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 60’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 78’ A. Henriksson (Blackburn), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 45’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 10’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 41’ J. Quarshie (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ L. Scienza (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 30’ R. Edwards (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+6’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ R. Alebiousu (Blackburn), open play, 0.02 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Blackburn 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Tóth
Miller
Wharton
McLoughlin
Alebiousu
Trondstad 67’
Gardner-Hickman
Neve 67’
Morishita 67’
Guðjohnsen
Ohashi
Southampton 3-4-3 Starting XI
McCarthy
Edwards 81’
Wood
Quarshie
Roerslev
Azaz
Charles 81’
Manning 81’
Armstrong
Archer 59’
Scienza 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
B. Tóth
90′ 4 1 25 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
L. Miller
90′ 4 1 – 11 4 49 – – 1 –
S. Wharton
90′ 1 1 – 8 7 37 1 – – –
S. McLoughlin
90′ 1 1 – 7 6 38 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
R. Alebiousu
90′ 1 – 29 – – – 1 1 2 – –
S. Trondstad Taken off
90′ – – 47 1 – 3 1 6 – – –
T. Gardner-Hickman
90′ – – 50 4 – 2 3 4 1 1 –
D. D. Neve Taken off
90′ – – 12 2 – 2 – 5 – – –
K. Montgomery Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 9 – – – – 1 – – –
A. Henriksson Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 4 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
R. Hedges Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 7 1 – – – 2 1 – –
Forwards3 players
R. Morishita Taken off
67′ – – 1 – 0.56 – – 8 3 22 –
A. Guðjohnsen
90′ 1 – 1 1 0.53 – 3 12 2 34 –
Y. Ohashi
90′ – – 8 3 1.80 – – 3 – 21 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Blackburn win 31% Avg odds 3.00
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.22
Southampton win 40% Avg odds 2.38

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Blackburn LLDLL
Southampton DWDDL

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.