Highlights: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Stoke City | EFL Championship 2026-27
Stoke City won 2-1 away at Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship, with goals in the 43rd and 68th minutes before Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen replied for the home side in the 87th minute.
Stoke City beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 in the EFL Championship 2026-27 season. Blackburn Rovers were the home team and Stoke City the away team in the match, which kicked off on 3 November 2026 at 19:45. Stoke City led 1-0 at half-time.
How the match unfolded
The first goal of the match came in the 43rd minute, when Jack McGlynn scored for Stoke City. That was the only goal before the break.
Two of the three goals were scored after half-time. In the 68th minute Stoke City went 2-0 up through an own goal, which the match data lists under Moussa Baradji. That goal proved to be the winner.
Blackburn Rovers pulled one back in the 87th minute through Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen, making it 2-1. No further goals followed, and the score stayed 2-1 to the final whistle.
Cards
The referee showed seven yellow cards in total. Blackburn Rovers received three and Stoke City four.
Match statistics
Blackburn Rovers had 58% of the possession to Stoke City's 42%. The home side had 14 shots to Stoke City's 11, but both teams finished with three shots on target.
Blackburn Rovers won six corners and Stoke City five. The home side also recorded 71 dangerous attacks, compared with 39 for Stoke City.
Next matches
Blackburn Rovers face West Ham United next, on 7 November 2026.
Stoke City's next match is against Portsmouth, also on 7 November 2026.
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