Blackburn vs Peterborough 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
- 16': Harry Pickering
- 35': Ben Brereton Díaz
- 45': Darragh Lenihan
- 60': Ben Brereton Díaz
FT
4 - 0
4 - 0
Introduction
Blackburn Rovers are hosting Peterborough United
at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 16': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Peterborough United 0. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by John Buckley with a cross.
- 27': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Johnson replaces Daniel Ayala because of an injury.
- 35': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Peterborough United 0. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 44': Mark Beevers (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Peterborough United 0. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 3, Peterborough United 0.
- 45': Substitution, Peterborough United. Harrison Burrows replaces Mark Beevers.
- 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 3, Peterborough United 0.
- 45': Substitution, Peterborough United. Ronnie Edwards replaces Frankie Kent.
- 53': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 60': Goal! Blackburn Rovers 4, Peterborough United 0. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a through ball following a fast break.
- 61': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Reda Khadra replaces Ben Brereton.
- 61': Substitution, Peterborough United. Conor Coventry replaces Oliver Norburn.
- 68': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Daniel Butterworth replaces John Buckley.
- 71': Ronnie Edwards (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Peterborough United 0.
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 9,038
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 9,038
English League Championship Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +65 | Leeds United | 46 | 100 | 4 |
| +53 | Burnley | 46 | 100 | 2 |
| +27 | Sheffield United | 46 | 90 | 10 |
| +14 | Sunderland | 46 | 76 | 12 |
Statistics
 PET |
BLK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.9 | Possession | 51.1 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 377 | Accurate Passes | 417 |
| 453 | Passes | 476 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 21 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 23 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 10 | Clearances | 16 |
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Kaminski (GK) |
| 5 | Daniel Ayala |
| 16 | Scott Wharton |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan |
| 8 | Joe Rothwell |
| 27 | Lewis Travis |
| 21 | John Buckley |
| 3 | Harry Pickering |
| 2 | Ryan Nyambe |
| 22 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
| 10 | Tyrhys Dolan |
Peterborough United (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | David Cornell (GK) |
| 4 | Nathan Thompson |
| 5 | Mark Beevers  |
| 6 | Frankie Kent |
| 8 | Jack Taylor |
| 18 | Oliver Norburn |
| 10 | Siriki Dembele |
| 3 | Dan Butler |
| 23 | Joe Ward |
| 9 | Jonson Clarke-Harris |
| 7 | Sammie Szmodics |
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