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Round
Regular Season - 12
Venue
Ewood Park, Blackburn
Referee
Matthew Corlett
Form

Recent form

Blackburn
62Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference

Wrexham
55Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Blackburn or Draw

BetGenius backs Blackburn or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

74%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Blackburn enter this Championship clash sitting in tenth position on fifteen points from eleven fixtures, boasting a solid home record of three victories from five matches at Ewood Park. John Eustace's side has demonstrated consistent attacking threat on home turf, scoring nine goals across those five games and failing to score in none of them, with leading marksman A. Guðjohnsen already tallying six goals this season. However, defensive frailties remain evident, as Blackburn have yet to record a clean sheet at home, conceding seven goals in those outings.

Wrexham arrive just one point and four places behind their hosts, positioned fourteenth with fourteen points after an eventful start to their campaign. The Welsh side has proved difficult to defeat on their travels, losing only one of their five away league matches while drawing three and winning one. Coming off an emphatic 4-1 home victory over Preston, Phil Parkinson's squad will rely on key striker K. Moore, who has netted five times, though they contend with a crowded treatment room that features seven sidelined players including N. Broadhead and J. Windass.

With both sides showing regular scoring output and Blackburn having netted in every home outing this season, this fixture looks poised to be an open contest. While Wrexham have demonstrated resilience on the road with three draws, Blackburn's reliable home scoring rate gives the hosts an edge to secure at least a share of the points.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Blackburn have scored in all five of their home Championship matches this season, averaging 1.8 goals per game at Ewood Park.
  2. Wrexham have drawn three of their five away fixtures and won only once on the road, with an away goal difference of minus three.
  3. A. Guðjohnsen leads Blackburn with six league goals, while K. Moore spearheads Wrexham with five.
  4. Wrexham enter the fixture with seven confirmed injuries, including N. Broadhead, J. Windass, and B. Sheaf.
  5. Blackburn have not kept a clean sheet at home this season, conceding seven goals across five matches.
Availability

Team news

Blackburn

  • A. ForshawHip Injury
  • M. LitherlandMuscle Injury
  • L. MillerAchilles Tendon Injury
  • Y. OhashiHamstring Injury
  • Y. RibeiroHamstring Injury
  • S. WhartonAchilles Tendon Injury

Wrexham

  • N. BroadheadThigh Injury
  • L. CacaceCalf Injury
  • M. CleworthMuscle Injury
  • B. SheafInjury
  • G. ThomasonThigh Injury
  • J. WindassAnkle Injury
  • S. RevanHamstring Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Blackburn at homeWrexham away
5
Played
5
3-0-2
W-D-L
1-3-1
1.8
Scored /game
1
1.4
Conceded /game
1.6
0%
Clean sheets
40%
0%
Failed to score
40%
80%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 2.8 goals per game (Blackburn at home plus Wrexham away).

Players

Key players this season

Blackburn

  • A. Guðjohnsen6G

Wrexham

  • K. Moore5G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
7WolvesPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+318
8SouthamptonPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+1117
9QPR11+317
10Blackburn11+115
11Sheffield Utd11+115
12Millwall11015
13Portsmouth11015
14Wrexham11-114
15Bolton11-314
16Bristol City11-314
17Charlton11-514
History

Head-to-head

1
Blackburn
1
Draws
1
Wrexham

the last 3 meetings are split 1-1 with 1 drawn.

  • 2026-01-01Blackburn0-2Wrexham
  • 2025-11-29Wrexham1-1Blackburn
  • 2024-01-29Blackburn4-1Wrexham
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Predictions

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Double Chance
Blackburn or Draw
74%
Confidence

Blackburn have been productive at home, winning three of their five league matches and scoring nine goals without failing to score in any home fixture. Meanwhile, Wrexham have won just once on the road in five attempts, recording three draws and conceding eight goals away from home. With Wrexham missing seven players to injury including N. Broadhead, J. Windass, and B. Sheaf, Blackburn hold the advantages in venue and squad depth to take at least a point.

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