History of the Everton v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 45 and win only 20 of the 81 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, with Everton running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Blackburn R. | 1 - 0 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Blackburn R. | 2 - 3 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 20 Sep | Everton | 3-0 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 04 Mar | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 24 Sep | Blackburn R. | 1 - 0 | Everton | League Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Everton | 2 - 3 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Everton | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Everton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Blackburn Rovers is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Everton's total of 44 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Blackburn Rovers find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 32 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Everton. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Everton | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Blackburn Rovers | Not won in previous 7 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 9 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here