Stoke vs Blackburn

11 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Robert Madley

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • J. Rak-Sakyi 56’
  • A. Forshaw 21’

Match summary

Stoke and Blackburn shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Blackburn led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Forshaw put Blackburn ahead in the 21st minute and J. Rak-Sakyi equalised in the 56th minute.

Stoke had the better of the chances, with 1.83 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Blackburn's 0.54 from 11. Stoke had a player sent off.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
9 Shots 11
2 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 3
475 Passes 321
84.0% Pass accuracy 70.7%
9 Tackles 23
11 Fouls 8
5 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Stoke Blackburn
Kick-off
21’
A. ForshawRight foot shot0-1 (Blackburn)
A. CresswellB. Gibson
24’
S. GallagherShot on target
26’
31’
M. Baradji
33’
Y. Ohashi
45’
R. Alebiousu
Half-time0-1
A. Phillips
47’
Second half underway
Y. RibeiroOwn goal1-1 (Stoke)
56’
J. Rak-Sakyi
62’
62’
M. BaradjiShot on target
63’
T. Gardner-HickmanM. Baradji
L. CisséS. Gallagher
72’
77’
M. JørgensenT. Cantwell
77’
K. MontgomeryA. Forshaw
L. CisséShot on target
83’
B. Jun-HoJ. Rak-Sakyi
86’
A. PhillipsSecond yellow
87’
L. Baker
88’
B. Pearson
88’
89’
D. D. NeveR. Morishita
90’
N. RedmondY. Ribeiro
90+3’
E. J. CashinShot on target
Full-time1-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.83 0.54 21’ A. Forshaw (Blackburn), 0-1 21’ 56’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), 1-1 56’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.83 0.54 21’ A. Forshaw (Blackburn), 0-1 Forshaw 21’ 56’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), 1-1 Rak-Sakyi 56’
Stoke 1.83 xGBlackburn 0.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blackburn attacking Stoke attacking 
56’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.81 xG, goal 83’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.38 xG, saved 26’ S. Gallagher (Stoke), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 14’ R. Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 7’ B. Gibson (Stoke), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 39’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 60’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 42’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 62’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 21’ A. Forshaw (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 42’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 9’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 5’ S. Gallagher (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ T. Atcheson (Blackburn), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 3’ T. Cantwell (Blackburn), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ R. Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ T. Cantwell (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ T. Cantwell (Blackburn), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ A. Forshaw (Blackburn), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.81 xG, goal 83’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.38 xG, saved 26’ S. Gallagher (Stoke), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 14’ R. Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 7’ B. Gibson (Stoke), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ J. Rak-Sakyi (Stoke), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 39’ E. Bocat (Stoke), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 42’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 42’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 62’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 21’ A. Forshaw (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 9’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 88’ T. Atcheson (Blackburn), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ S. Gallagher (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 10’ R. Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ T. Cantwell (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ T. Cantwell (Blackburn), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ T. Cantwell (Blackburn), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ A. Forshaw (Blackburn), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bazunu
Lawal
Phillips
Gibson 24’
Bocat
Pearson
Baker
Rak-Sakyi 86’
Manhoef
Thomas
Gallagher 72’
Blackburn 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Tóth
Atcheson
McLoughlin
Cashin
Alebiousu
Forshaw 77’
Baradji 63’
Ribeiro 90’
Morishita 89’
Cantwell 77’
Ohashi

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Bazunu
90′ 2 1 43 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
B. Lawal
90′ 2 – – 6 1 55 1 – – –
A. Phillips Sent off
87′ 1 – – 5 4 75 2 – –
B. Gibson Taken off
24′ – – – 1 1 20 – – – –
E. Bocat
90′ – 1 – 4 – 48 – – – –
A. Cresswell Came on as a substitute
66′ 2 1 – 5 2 57 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
B. Pearson
90′ – – 45 – – 3 3 4 3 –
L. Baker
90′ – – 35 2 – – – 2 2 1
J. Rak-Sakyi Taken off
86′ 1 – 25 2 – 1 – 5 1 1
M. Manhoef
90′ – 1 28 1 – – 1 6 – 1 –
S. Thomas
90′ – – 32 – – 1 – 2 – – –
B. Jun-Ho Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
S. Gallagher Taken off
72′ – – 2 1 0.29 – 1 3 – 7 –
L. Cissé Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 1 0.38 – – 3 – 7 –
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.

Before kick-off

Stoke win 36% Avg odds 2.62
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.26
Blackburn win 35% Avg odds 2.65

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

Form going into the game

Stoke DWLWL
Blackburn LWDWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Blackburn 1-1 Stoke, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Blackburn 1-2 Stoke, 03 Nov 26  All Stoke vs Blackburn meetings

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