History of the Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City fixture
Blackburn Rovers play host to Swansea City at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 18 previous matches.
The last time the two teams met at Blackburn Rovers was way back in the black-and-white days of March 1984, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Second Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983/1984 | Wed 07 Mar | Blackburn R. | 4-1 | Swansea City | Second Division |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 29 Oct | Swansea City | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Second Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 04 Apr | Swansea City | 2 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Second Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 01 Nov | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Swansea City | Second Division |
| 1972/1973 | Sat 17 Mar | Blackburn R. | 3 - 0 | Swansea City | Third Division |
| 1972/1973 | Sat 21 Oct | Swansea City | 2 - 2 | Blackburn R. | Third Division |
| 1971/1972 | Tue 04 Apr | Swansea City | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Rovers have scored 12, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Swansea City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Swans have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blackburn Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 7 points.
Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 14 points from their 13 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Rovers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Swansea City. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 10 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Swansea City | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 7 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here