Sunderland - Blackburn - 1 April 2024 Championship - (1-5)

John Busby signals a throw-in for Blackburn, close to Sunderland's area.

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by John Busby.

Sunderland pushes forward through Bradley Dack, whose finish on goal is saved.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

Throw-in for Blackburn at Stadium of Light.

John Busby awards the away team a throw-in.

In Sunderland Blackburn's Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.

In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Can Sunderland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Blackburn's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Sunderland in their own half.

Goal! Andrew Moran extends Blackburn's lead to 1-5. Great play from Sammie Szmodics to set up the goal.

John Busby signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Blackburn.

John Busby signals a free kick to Blackburn.

Throw-in Sunderland.

Sunderland are back in the match in Sunderland. Chris Rigg has scored to make it 1-4.

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Blackburn.

John Busby signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Corner awarded to Blackburn.

The away team replace Ryan Hedges with John Buckley.

Blackburn make their third substitution with Dilan Markanday replacing Joe Rankin-Costello.

Can Blackburn capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sunderland's half?

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Blackburn goal kick.

Throw-in for Blackburn in their own half.

Blackburn needs to be cautious. Sunderland have an attacking throw-in.

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Andrew Moran is replacing Sam Gallagher for the away team.

Sunderland's Chris Rigg is whistled for offside at Stadium of Light.

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Throw-in Blackburn.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

John Busby awards the away team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Blackburn at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland's Pierre Ekwah gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Blackburn at Stadium of Light.

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

John Busby signals a free kick to Blackburn.

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

John Busby signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Sunderland make their third substitution with Chris Rigg replacing Patrick Roberts.

The home team replace Romaine Mundle with Jack Clarke.

Bradley Dack is on a sub for Adil Aouchiche for Sunderland.

Goal! Blackburn extend their lead to 0-4 through Tyrhys Dolan. That's a fine assist from Ryan Hedges.

John Busby awards the home team a throw-in.

Blackburn have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Blackburn in their own half.

Jobe Bellingham for the home team is judged to be offside.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

Throw-in Blackburn.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Blackburn's Sammie Szmodics breaks free at Stadium of Light. But the strike goes wide of the post.

In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the away team.

It's now 0-3 in Sunderland as Ryan Hedges scores for Blackburn. Great play from Sam Gallagher to set up the goal.

Throw-in for Blackburn at Stadium of Light.

Can Sunderland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Blackburn's half?

The first-half is over.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Blackburn close to the penalty box.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sunderland.

Throw-in high up the field for Sunderland in Sunderland.

John Busby signals a Sunderland throw-in in Blackburn's half.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Free kick for Blackburn in their own half.

Blackburn have a goal kick.

Sunderland are coming forward and Romaine Mundle gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in Sunderland.

John Busby awards the away team a throw-in.

Sammie Szmodics for Blackburn is back on the field again.

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Blackburn.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Sunderland to check on Sammie Szmodics, who is grimacing with pain.

Throw-in for Blackburn in their own half.

Joe Rankin-Costello for Blackburn drives towards goal at Stadium of Light. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Blackburn take a comfortable 0-2 lead thanks to Sammie Szmodics. Joe Rankin-Costello with an assist there.

Blackburn have a dangerous throw-in.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Blackburn close to the penalty box.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

Free kick Sunderland.

John Busby signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

Sammie Szmodics puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 0-1. Tyrhys Dolan instrumental with a fine assist.

Throw-in for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Sunderland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

John Busby awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sam Gallagher of Blackburn is pulled up for offside.

Sunderland needs to be cautious. Blackburn have an attacking throw-in.

John Busby signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Sunderland goal kick.

Blackburn are pushing forward but Tyrhys Dolan's finish is wide of the goal.

Benjamin Chrisene (Blackburn) has replaced the possibly injured Harry Pickering.

Attention is being given to Blackburn’s Harry Pickering and play has been suspended briefly.

Can Blackburn get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sunderland's half?

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Blackburn.

John Busby awards Blackburn a goal kick.

Throw-in for Blackburn close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Blackburn in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Sunderland in Sunderland.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by John Busby.

John Busby signals a throw-in for Sunderland, close to Blackburn's area.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by John Busby.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Blackburn.

John Busby signals a Sunderland throw-in in Blackburn's half.

Can Sunderland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Blackburn's half?

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sunderland drives forward and Pierre Ekwah gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Adil Aouchiche (Sunderland) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Throw-in for Sunderland in their own half.

Blackburn Rovers has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

In Championship, Sunderland AFC has better performance than Blackburn Rovers.

Sunderland AFC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Blackburn Rovers's.

Sunderland AFC scores 1.56 goals when playing at home and Blackburn Rovers scores 1.77 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Blackburn Rovers is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Blackburn Rovers is 2.8.

Sunderland AFC scores 1.4 goals in a match against Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn Rovers scores 1.4 goals against Sunderland AFC (on average).

Blackburn Rovers have won just 1 of their last 3 Championship games against Sunderland AFC.

Sunderland AFC have lost just 1 of their last 3 Championship games against Blackburn Rovers.

In the last 5 meetings Sunderland AFC won 3, Blackburn Rovers won 2, 0 draws.

Blackburn Rovers's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sunderland AFC's.

In Championship, Blackburn Rovers has better performance than Sunderland AFC.

When Blackburn Rovers is down 1-0 away, they win 13% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC is down 0-1 home, they win 29% of their matches.

When Blackburn Rovers leads 0-1 away, they win in 77% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 77% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sunderland AFC won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sunderland AFC.

Sunderland AFC wins 24% of halftimes, Blackburn Rovers wins 22%.

Sunderland AFC wins 1st half in 24% of their matches, Blackburn Rovers in 22% of their matches.

A year ago, Blackburn Rovers were number 5 in the table with 61 points. Now they are number 17 with 42 points.

Daniel Ballard has more yellow cards (12) than any other player at Sunderland AFC. Hayden Carter has collected 9 for Blackburn Rovers.

Jack Clarke has assisted the most goals for Sunderland AFC with 5. Andy Moran is Blackburn Rovers's biggest assister (6).

Jack Clarke is Sunderland AFC's top scorer with 15 goals. Sammie Szmodics has scored 21 times for Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers haven't scored in 7 of their 19 away matches in Championship this season.

Sunderland AFC haven't scored in 6 of their 19 home matches in Championship this season.

Blackburn Rovers have received 5 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Championship.

When playing at home, Sunderland AFC have not lost to Blackburn Rovers in their last 6 encounters.

Blackburn Rovers haven't won any of their last 10 away matches.

Blackburn Rovers haven't won in their last 10 games.

Sunderland AFC haven't won in their last 7 games.

Did you know that Blackburn Rovers scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 2-1 (Sunderland AFC at home) and 2-0 (Blackburn Rovers at home).

Blackburn Rovers's last away win against Sunderland AFC was in 2008.

During the last 26 meetings, Sunderland AFC have won 8 times, there have been 10 draws while Blackburn Rovers have won 8 times. The goal difference is 28-26 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

During the last 13 meetings with Sunderland AFC playing at home, Sunderland AFC have won 5 times, there have been 5 draws while Blackburn Rovers have won 3 times. The goal difference is 14-10 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

The most common result of matches between Sunderland AFC and Blackburn Rovers is 0-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Sunderland AFC and Blackburn Rovers when Sunderland AFC is playing at home is 0-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.