EFL Championship

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

West Bromwich

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Blackburn Rovers

Team Performance 3 out of 10

West Bromwich vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 17/10

The encounter between West Bromwich and Blackburn Rovers is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Draw

Why we predict the first half to end in a draw

We expect a draw in the first half for the West Bromwich vs Blackburn Rovers fixture.

Both sides are likely to approach the opening period cautiously, focusing on structure and possession. A balanced first half with limited chances could result in a level score at halftime.

Key Betting Insights

West Bromwich

8 matches against Blackburn Rovers ended in a draw
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Blackburn Rovers

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
8 matches against West Bromwich Albion ended in a draw
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

1st Half Draw: 6/5

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West Bromwich Preview

West Bromwich has completed 9 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 4 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.56 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 10 goals (1.11 per game) and conceded 9 (1 per game).

Across all competitions this season, West Bromwich has played 60 matches, scoring 68 goals (1.13 per match) and conceding 77 (1.28 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

West Bromwich

Goals Scored: 70

Goals Conceded: 78

Average Goals Scored: 1.15

Average Goals Conceded: 1.28

Wins: 19

Goal Difference: -8

Date	Game	Result
13/10	Wrexham 1 - 2 West Bromwich	W
10/10	West Bromwich 0 - 1 Birmingham City	L
20/09	Wolverhampton 1 - 0 West Bromwich	L
12/09	West Bromwich 1 - 1 Queens Park Rangers	D
09/09	Derby County 0 - 1 West Bromwich	W

West Bromwich to win the match: 10/11

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Blackburn Rovers Preview

Across 9 EFL Championship matches, Blackburn Rovers has posted 3 victories, 3 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.33 points per fixture. In those games they scored 14 (1.56 per match) and conceded 13 (1.44 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Blackburn Rovers has earned 17 wins from 59 matches across all competitions, scoring 60 goals (1.02 per match) and conceding 74 (1.25 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Blackburn Rovers

Goals Scored: 61

Goals Conceded: 74

Average Goals Scored: 1.02

Average Goals Conceded: 1.23

Wins: 18

Goal Difference: -13

Date	Game	Result
13/10	Bristol City 0 - 1 Blackburn Rovers	W
10/10	Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Cardiff City	W
19/09	Portsmouth 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers	D
12/09	Blackburn Rovers 3 - 1 Millwall	W
08/09	Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Sheffield United	L

Blackburn Rovers to win the match: 3/1

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Statistical Insights for West Bromwich vs Blackburn Rovers

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the West Bromwich vs Blackburn Rovers fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

West Bromwich

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L L D W	1.4
Home	L D W D W	1.6
Away	W L W L L	1.2

Blackburn Rovers

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D W L	2
Home	W W L L L	1.2
Away	W D L D D	1.2

Favourite

Home Win

5/6

53.76%

Draw

5/2

28.57%

Away Win

11/4

26.67%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

West Bromwich

last 5 matches

Blackburn Rovers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Blackburn Rovers scored +125% more goals than West Bromwich in the last 5 matches.

West Bromwich and Blackburn Rovers goals scored count, last 5 matches

Wrexham

Birmingham City

Wolverhampton

Queens Park Rangers

Derby County

Bristol City

Cardiff City

Portsmouth

Millwall

Sheffield United

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

West Bromwich

last 5 matches

Blackburn Rovers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Blackburn Rovers conceded +50% more goals than West Bromwich in the last 5 matches.

West Bromwich and Blackburn Rovers goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Wrexham

Birmingham City

Wolverhampton

Queens Park Rangers

Derby County

Bristol City

Cardiff City

Portsmouth

Millwall

Sheffield United

Key metrics

Corners

West Bromwich

last 5 matches

Blackburn Rovers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Blackburn Rovers received +24% more corners than West Bromwich in the last 5 matches.

West Bromwich and Blackburn Rovers corners count, last 5 matches

Wrexham

Birmingham City

Wolverhampton

Queens Park Rangers

Derby County

Bristol City

Cardiff City

Portsmouth

Millwall

Sheffield United

Key metrics

Cards

West Bromwich

last 5 matches

Blackburn Rovers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

West Bromwich received +25% more cards than Blackburn Rovers in the last 5 matches.

West Bromwich and Blackburn Rovers cards count, last 5 matches

Wrexham

Birmingham City

Wolverhampton

Queens Park Rangers

Derby County

Bristol City

Cardiff City

Portsmouth

Millwall

Sheffield United

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:00 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 03:27

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.