Stoke

vs

Blackburn Rovers

Preview

Stoke

• Stoke have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches.
• Stoke have won nine, drawn five and lost six of their 20 home matches in the Championship.
• The hosts will look to maintain their unbeaten run in their last three home matches (W2, D1).
• Mark Robins has been in charge of Stoke since January 2025 and has instilled a pragmatic style that values structure and patience.

Blackburn Rovers

• Blackburn have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches.
• Michael O'Neill took charge in February 2026 and the visitors play a high-tempo, attacking style with high pressing lines and flexible systems.

Head-to-Head

• Stoke (13th) and Blackburn Rovers (19th) enter the Championship 2025-2026 season having finished 54 and 47 points respectively in their 41 games.
• Blackburn Rovers have outscored the Potters 1.5 to 0.5 on average in their last five meetings at this venue.

Key Players

• Stoke’s Sorba Thomas is the team’s top scorer in the Championship with 10 goals in 40 appearances.
• Mathias Joergensen has bagged two of Blackburn’s last three goals in the past five matches.

Betting Insights

• The visitors have averaged just 0.95 goals per away game in the Championship and have conceded 1.20 on average.
• Stoke have scored 1.55 and conceded 1.05 at home in the league.
• Stoke are priced as favourites at 2.56.
• Over 2.5 goals is available at 2.1.
• Both Teams to Score - No is priced at 1.91.

Prediction

• The hosts have fared well at home of late and are justifiably favourites at 2.56.
• Stoke’s defensive solidity and structure should stifle a Blackburn attack that has struggled to score on the road this season.
• There is a strong chance only one team will get on the scoresheet.
• The match could be decided by who wins the transitions between attack and defence, with Stoke holding the edge at home.