West Bromwich Albion 3-2 Blackburn Rovers: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How West Bromwich Albion won it

The opening goal came in the 6th minute: Andri Gudjohnsen for Blackburn Rovers, set up by Kristi Montgomery. Andri Gudjohnsen made it 0-2 to Blackburn Rovers in the 12th minute. Barney Stewart made it 1-2 to West Bromwich Albion in the 19th minute, set up by Rabby Nzingoula. West Bromwich Albion levelled at 2-2 in the 72nd minute through Isaac Price from the penalty spot. West Bromwich Albion turned it round: Felix Horn Myhre made it 3-2 in the 89th minute, set up by Aune Heggebø. A late goal, and the one that decided the result.

Blackburn Rovers led by two and lost: West Bromwich Albion came back to win it.

It was 1-2 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.

Andri Gudjohnsen scored twice.

The lead changed hands once.

The referee, A. Herczeg, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to West Bromwich Albion and 3 to Blackburn Rovers.

West Bromwich Albion: J. Morrison, 4-1-4-1 · Blackburn Rovers: T. Mowbray, 4-2-3-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 0.83 for West Bromwich Albion and 3.89 for Blackburn Rovers.

West Bromwich Albion scored about 2.2 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Blackburn Rovers left about 1.9 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.

Blackburn Rovers created the better chances, 3.89 xG to 0.83, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

West Bromwich Albion had 4 shots on target, Blackburn Rovers 2.

West Bromwich Albion had 64% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

West Bromwich Albion came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.55 expected goals for and 1.46 against, and had won 50% of their matches.

Blackburn Rovers came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.04 expected goals for and 1.79 against, and had won 42% of their matches.

West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

West Bromwich Albion

• Isaac Price 8.5 1 goal
• Barney Stewart 7.3 1 goal
• Ousmane Diakité 7.3
• Felix Horn Myhre 7.2 1 goal
• George Campbell 7.1

Blackburn Rovers

• Andri Gudjohnsen 7.4 2 goals
• Kristi Montgomery 7.3 1 assist
• Sam Morsy 6.9
• Todd Cantwell 6.8
• Jayden Fevrier 6.7

The lowest-rated starter was Balázs Tóth at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• West Bromwich Albion: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
• Blackburn Rovers: Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers

What was the score in West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?

West Bromwich Albion 3-2 Blackburn Rovers (half-time 1-2), Championship, Saturday 17 October 2026.

Who scored in West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?

Andri Gudjohnsen 6', Andri Gudjohnsen 12', Barney Stewart 19', Isaac Price 72', Felix Horn Myhre 89'.

Did Moneyball predict West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?

Isaac Price, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?

A. Herczeg.