Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Leicester City. This English Football League Championship match was played on 2 May 2026. Leicester City won.
Blackburn Rovers vs Leicester City Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02
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Leicester City
- 88' ⇄ Kevon Gray → Harry Souttar away
- 78' ⚽ Stephy Mavididi away
- 77' ⇄ Dion De Neve → Moussa·Baradji home
- 73' ⇄ Olabade Aluko → Ricardo Pereira away
- 72' ⇄ Jordan James → Patson Daka away
- 71' ⇄ Mathias Jørgensen → Adam Forshaw home
- 88' 🔄 Substitution — Kevon Gray Leicester City
- 78' ⚽ Goal — Stephy Mavididi Leicester City
- 77' 🔄 Substitution — Dion De Neve Blackburn Rovers
- 73' 🔄 Substitution — Olabade Aluko Leicester City
- 72' 🔄 Substitution — Jordan James Leicester City
- 71' 🔄 Substitution — Matthew Litherland Blackburn Rovers
- 71' 🔄 Substitution — Mathias Jørgensen Blackburn Rovers
- 62' Yellow card — Sean McLoughlin Blackburn Rovers
- 59' 🔄 Substitution — Jordan Ayew Leicester City
- 59' 🔄 Substitution — Silko Thomas Leicester City
- 54' Yellow card — Ricardo Pereira Leicester City
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Taylor·Gardner Hickman Blackburn Rovers
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Todd Cantwell Blackburn Rovers
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Blackburn Rovers
Leicester City
- 01 Nov 2025 Leicester City 0 - 2 Blackburn Rovers W
- 04 May 2024 Leicester City 0 - 2 Blackburn Rovers W
- 01 Oct 2023 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 4 Leicester City L
- 28 Feb 2023 Leicester City 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers W
- 05 Sep 2020 Leicester City 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swansea City
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 17 | W D L W W |
| 2 |
West Ham United
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +11 | 15 | W W W W D |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 15 | D W W D D |
| 4 |
Southampton
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 14 | D D W W L |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 14 | W L D W W |
| 6 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 | D W W D L |
| 7 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 13 | W L D D D |
| 8 |
Stoke City
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 13 | W W D W W |
| 9 |
Bristol City
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 | W W L L W |
| 10 |
Charlton Athletic
|
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 12 | D L D D L |
| 11 |
Birmingham City
|
8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +1 | 11 | D D L W D |
| 12 |
Millwall
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | L W L D D |
| 13 |
Lincoln City
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 | D D W W L |
| 14 |
Wrexham
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 10 | W D D L W |
| 15 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 | L L L W W |
| 16 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | D L L W D |
| 17 |
Norwich City
|
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 9 | L W W L L |
| 18 |
Sheffield United
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 | W L W L L |
| 19 |
Portsmouth
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 | L L W D D |
| 20 |
Watford
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 | L L W L L |
| 21 |
Cardiff City
|
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 7 | L L D L W |
| 22 |
Derby County
|
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 5 | W L L L D |
| 23 |
Preston North End
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 4 | L W L L D |
| 24 |
Burnley
|
8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 4 | D L D L D |
Starting XI
- 2 D Ryan Alebiosu
- 4 D Yuri Ribeiro
- 15 D Sean McLoughlin C
- 20 D Eiran Joe Cashin
- 22 G Balazs Toth
- 23 F Yuki Ohashi
- 24 M Moussa·Baradji
- 25 M Ryoya Morishita
- 28 M Adam Forshaw
- 31 M Kristi Montgomery
- 38 D Tom Atcheson
Substitutes
- 1 G Aynsley Pears
- 5 D Taylor·Gardner Hickman
- 10 M Todd Cantwell
- 14 M Dion De Neve
- 16 D Scott Wharton
- 17 D Hayden Carter
- 21 F Oladapo Afolayan
- 29 F Mathias Jørgensen
- 40 D Matthew Litherland
Starting XI
- 1 G Jakub Stolarczyk
- 8 M Harry Winks
- 10 F Stephy Mavididi
- 15 D Harry Souttar
- 17 M Hamza Choudhury
- 20 F Patson Daka
- 21 D Ricardo Pereira C
- 23 D Jannik Vestergaard
- 25 D Louis Page
- 28 M Jeremy Monga
- 33 D Luke Thomas
Substitutes
- 4 D kevon gray
- 6 M Jordan James
- 9 F Jordan Ayew
- 14 M Bobby Reid
- 22 M Oliver Skipp
- 29 F Divine Mukasa
- 31 G Asmir Begović
- 39 F Silko Thomas
- 56 M Olabade Aluko
Match preview
Blackburn Rovers faced Leicester City in the English Football League Championship on Saturday, 2 May 2026 and the match finished 0–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Blackburn Rovers sit 16th in the English Football League Championship table with 9 points from 8 matches (2W · 3D · 3L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 20 times on record. Blackburn Rovers have won 8, Leicester City have won 6 and 6 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Blackburn Rovers vs Leicester City — frequently asked
When was Blackburn Rovers vs Leicester City played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Championship.
Where was Blackburn Rovers vs Leicester City played?
At Ewood Park in Blackburn, England (capacity 31367).
What was the final score of Blackburn Rovers vs Leicester City?
Blackburn Rovers 0 – 1 Leicester City. Leicester City won.
How can I follow Blackburn Rovers vs Leicester City live?
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Which competition is Blackburn Rovers vs Leicester City part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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