Sunderland 0-1 Blackburn – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Sunderland at 43%, yet other data sources diverge — this Sunderland vs Blackburn fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Championship clash, Regular Season - 44 as Sunderland welcome Blackburn to Stadium of Light. Kick-off is set for Monday 21 April 2025 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Sunderland — All Games: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Championship outings this season, averaging 1.40 points per game. Last five: W W D L L. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
In front of their own supporters this season, Sunderland have posted 5W 3D 2L at Stadium of Light — 1.80 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game.
Across all Championship games this season, Blackburn have recorded 2W 2D 6L from 10 outings — 0.80 PPG. Last five: L L D W W. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
When travelling in Championship this season, Blackburn have posted 2W 1D 7L from 10 away outings — 0.70 PPG. Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
On current form, Sunderland have the edge — a 0.60 PPG advantage (1.40 vs 0.80) represents a meaningful gap. That momentum makes them the form-based pick, though if the outright price looks short, Draw No Bet is worth comparing.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 5 previous meetings, Sunderland have won 2, Blackburn 2, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 5 meetings have averaged 3.8 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 26 Dec 2024, ended 2–2 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.8 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Sunderland in-play and half-time data (89 games, 44 at home): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 66% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
Blackburn in-play and half-time data (89 games, 44 at away): they score before half-time in 64% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 81% of the time; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sunderland 46% versus Blackburn 48%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sunderland 46% | Blackburn 52%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sunderland 1.13 xG and Blackburn 0.80 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Sunderland attack 0.934 / defence 0.954 | Blackburn attack 0.836 / defence 0.940. League average goals — home 1.284 / away 1.000. Data: 89 Sunderland games / 89 Blackburn games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sunderland 43% | Draw 31% | Blackburn 26%. Fair-value odds: Sunderland 2.33 | Draw 3.23 | Blackburn 3.85. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 31% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 30% | BTTS probability 37% | Total xG 1.92. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 70% probability — total xG of 1.92 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 37% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Sunderland at 43% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Sunderland offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 1.92 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 30% — marginal — conflicting signals confidence, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 3.8 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 37% on No. Form rates corroborate: Sunderland 50% | Blackburn 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sunderland vs Blackburn | Competition: Championship, Regular Season - 44 | Venue: Stadium of Light • Kick-off: Monday 21 Apr 2025, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sunderland 43% | Draw 31% | Blackburn 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 30% | BTTS 37% | xG Sunderland 1.13 / Blackburn 0.80 • Poisson strength factors: Sunderland attack 0.934 / def 0.954 | Blackburn attack 0.836 / def 0.940 | league avg home 1.284 / away 1.000 • Poisson stance: Sunderland (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.13
Sunderland xG
Expected Goals
0.80
Blackburn xG
37%
BTTS
57%
Over 1.5
30%
Over 2.5
13%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Sunderland vs Blackburn kick off?
Sunderland vs Blackburn kicked off at 15:00 on Monday 21 April 2025 at Stadium of Light.
What was the final score in Sunderland vs Blackburn?
Sunderland 0 - 1 Blackburn.
Where is Sunderland vs Blackburn being played?
The match is being played at Stadium of Light.
What competition is Sunderland vs Blackburn part of?
Sunderland vs Blackburn is a Regular Season - 44 fixture in the Championship (England).
Who is favourite to win Sunderland vs Blackburn?
Our statistical model gives Sunderland a 43% chance of winning, Blackburn a 26% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Sunderland the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sunderland vs Blackburn?
Our model estimates a 37% probability that both Sunderland and Blackburn will score (BTTS).
Will Sunderland vs Blackburn have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 30%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Blackburn?
Record (5 meetings): Sunderland 2W | Draws 1 | Blackburn 2W.
What form are Sunderland and Blackburn in?
Sunderland (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-W-D-L-L. Blackburn (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-L-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Sunderland's attack at 0.93x the league average against Blackburn's defence at 0.94x — combine the two and it projects 1.13 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Blackburn's attack versus Sunderland's defence, projects 0.80 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 89/89 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 0-0 carries the highest individual probability at 16.3% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (14.8%), 1-0 (14.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 46% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Sunderland Win
43%
2.31
31%
3.23
26%
3.88
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
16.5%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
14.6%
Draw
1 – 1
13.1%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.13
Sunderland xG
Total xG
1.92
0.80
Blackburn xG
2.31
43%
Home win
3.23
31%
Draw
3.88
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
57%
Over 1.5
1.75
43%
Under 1.5
2.33
30%
Over 2.5
3.33
70%
Under 2.5
1.43
13%
Over 3.5
7.69
87%
Under 3.5
1.15
5%
Over 4.5
20.00
95%
Under 4.5
1.05
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
37%
BTTS Yes
2.69
63%
BTTS No
1.59
Clean Sheet
45%
2.22
32%
3.09
Win to Nil
20%
5.13
8%
11.99
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14.6 | 11.6 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 16.5 | 13.1 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | – |
| 2 | 9.3 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Sunderland vs Blackburn?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 16.3%.
How many goals are Sunderland and Blackburn expected to score?
The model projects 1.13 expected goals for Sunderland and 0.80 for Blackburn, a combined total of 1.92.
How confident is the prediction model for Sunderland vs Blackburn?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Sunderland's recent record stands at 37W 21D 31L from 89 games, a 1.48 PPG return, with W-W-D-L-L in the last five.
Blackburn, meanwhile, have gone 31W 19D 39L across 89 games — 1.26 PPG, with L-L-D-W-W in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Sunderland on 1.48 PPG, Blackburn on 1.26. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Sunderland have managed 22W 9D 13L from 44 games — 1.70 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Blackburn's away record stands at 14W 8D 22L across 44 trips, a 1.14 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sunderland come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Sunderland are averaging 1.24 goals scored and 1.06 conceded per game recently; Blackburn are on 1.22 scored and 1.35 conceded.
Last 89 Results — Championship
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sunderland
Current Season
Blackburn
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sunderland and Blackburn in coming into this match?
Sunderland have gone 37W 21D 31L in their last 89 games (1.48 PPG), while Blackburn have gone 31W 19D 39L in their last 89 (1.26 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sunderland at home or Blackburn away?
Sunderland's home record (1.70 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sunderland at home: 1.70 PPG; Blackburn away: 1.14 PPG.
Have Sunderland or Blackburn been keeping clean sheets recently?
Sunderland have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their recent games, Blackburn in 27%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Sunderland and Blackburn runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Championship. It has been a while since the last meeting — 21 April 2025, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 1 Apr 2024, when Blackburn won 1-5 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Sunderland's record when hosting Blackburn specifically: 1W 0D 2L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Sunderland
1
Draws
3
Blackburn
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Blackburn?
From 6 meetings on record, Sunderland have won 2, Blackburn have won 3, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Sunderland and Blackburn last play each other?
They last met on 21 April 2025, when Sunderland 0-1 Blackburn.
Who has won more matches between Sunderland and Blackburn?
Blackburn have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Sunderland are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 34% of the time.
Blackburn are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sunderland 46%, Blackburn 41% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (Sunderland) and 54% (Blackburn).
On the defensive side: Sunderland keep a clean sheet in 34% of their matches; Sunderland have failed to score in 27% of games; Blackburn in 36%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sunderland home games / Blackburn away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Sunderland play Blackburn?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 46% of Sunderland's recent matches and 41% of Blackburn's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Sunderland vs Blackburn usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Sunderland's recent games and 54% of Blackburn's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Sunderland and Blackburn tend to score early?
Sunderland have had a goal before half-time in 70% of their recent matches, Blackburn in 64% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Blackburn defy the odds to beat Sunderland 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Blackburn beat Sunderland 0-1 at Stadium of Light, Regular Season - 44, in the Championship. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sunderland 1.13 xG and Blackburn 0.80 xG, a combined 1.92. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Sunderland fell 1.1 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sunderland attack 0.93 / defence 0.95 against Blackburn attack 0.84 / defence 0.94, drawn from 89/89 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sunderland 43% | Draw 31% | Blackburn 26%, with Sunderland to win its most likely call at 43%. The actual Blackburn win had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 30%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 57% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 37% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 49% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sunderland 46%, Blackburn 52%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 47%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sunderland's trading profile (89 games, 44 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 32% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Blackburn's trading profile (89 games, 44 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Sunderland 1.48 PPG, Blackburn 1.26 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Blackburn win broke the near-deadlock. Sunderland (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.41 scoring average — below par going forward. Blackburn (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.45 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.