Ipswich host Blackburn in the England Championship on 17 January 2026, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 12:30 UK Time.
Ipswich return to Portman Road with momentum firmly on their side, continuing to combine attacking confidence with a growing level of defensive control. Recent performances point to a team comfortable dictating matches, particularly at home, where they have shown patience as well as the ability to step up intensity when needed.
Blackburn arrive facing a different challenge. Their recent run has been defined by caution and tight scorelines, with attacking output proving difficult to sustain. While they remain organised, their lack of goals has increasingly left them reliant on defensive resilience rather than proactive play.
Ipswich’s recent form underlines why they remain one of the more reliable home sides in the division. Wins over Oxford 2-1 and Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 highlighted their ability to manage possession while still creating clear chances. Even in tighter contests, such as the goalless draw with Millwall, Ipswich maintained territorial dominance and rarely looked exposed.
Defensively, they continue to show improvement. They have conceded just once across their last three league matches, and their structure without the ball has limited opponents to low-quality chances. That balance between patience and control makes them difficult to break down, especially at Portman Road.
Blackburn’s recent results paint a picture of a side struggling to convert control into threat. Goalless draws against Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough, alongside a 2-0 home defeat to Wrexham, highlight an attack that has lacked sharpness in decisive moments. Even when matches remain competitive, Blackburn have found it difficult to apply sustained pressure in the final third.
Away from home, their approach remains conservative. While that structure has helped keep scorelines tight, it has also limited their attacking presence. Their latest defeat in Penalties against Hull in an FA Cup knockout fixture underlines the weak attacking strength as they stood goalless throughout the game. Against a disciplined Ipswich side, Blackburn may once again find themselves defending for long spells with limited opportunities to respond.
Best bet logic points toward Ipswich to win to nil, supported by their recent defensive solidity and Blackburn’s ongoing struggles in front of goal. Ipswich’s ability to control matches at home, combined with their habit of restricting opponents to few clear chances, suggests they are well placed to protect their goal once ahead.
A valuable bet also emerges in under 2.5 goals, as the likely match rhythm leans toward control rather than chaos. Blackburn’s recent run of low-scoring games and Ipswich’s measured game management both support a restrained contest. For those looking at the correct score market, Ipswich 2-0 fits naturally with the expected flow, reflecting home dominance, defensive discipline, and a match settled without unnecessary risk.
| Ipswich | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 44 | 45 |
| Wins | 22 | 13 |
| Draws | 14 | 13 |
| Loss | 8 | 19 |
| Goals For | 75 | 42 |
| Goals Against | 45 | 55 |
| Ipswich | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 22 | 23 |
| Wins | 13 | 9 |
| Draws | 8 | 4 |
| Loss | 1 | 10 |
| Goals For | 40 | 23 |
| Goals Against | 17 | 29 |
|
28.04.26
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Southampton Ipswich |
2-2 |
|
25.04.26
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West Brom Ipswich |
0-0 |
|
22.04.26
|
Charlton Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
19.04.26
|
Ipswich Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
14.04.26
|
Portsmouth Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Norwich Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Ipswich Millwall |
1-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
10.03.26
|
Stoke City Ipswich |
3-3 |
|
07.03.26
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
03.03.26
|
Ipswich Hull City |
1-0 |
|
28.02.26
|
Ipswich Swansea |
3-0 |
|
24.02.26
|
Watford Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Wrexham Ipswich |
5-3 |
|
13.02.26
|
Wrexham Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Derby Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
|
Ipswich Preston |
1-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Sheffield United Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
20.01.26
|
Ipswich Bristol City |
2-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Ipswich Blackburn |
3-0 |
|
10.01.26
|
Ipswich Blackpool |
2-1 |
|
01.01.26
|
Ipswich Oxford |
2-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Coventry Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
|
Millwall Ipswich |
0-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Ipswich Sheffield Wednesday |
3-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
10.12.25
|
Ipswich Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
Ipswich Coventry |
3-0 |
|
28.11.25
|
Oxford Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Hull City Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
22.11.25
|
Ipswich Wrexham |
0-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Swansea Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
04.11.25
|
Ipswich Watford |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
QPR Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
25.10.25
|
Ipswich West Brom |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Ipswich Charlton |
0-3 |
|
17.10.25
|
Middlesbrough Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
05.10.25
|
Ipswich Norwich |
3-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Bristol City Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Ipswich Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Blackburn Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
12.09.25
|
Ipswich Sheffield United |
5-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Ipswich Derby |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
17.08.25
|
Ipswich Southampton |
1-1 |
|
12.08.25
|
Bromley Ipswich (Penalties:5 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
08.08.25
|
Birmingham Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Auxerre Ipswich |
0-3 |
|
25.07.25
|
Aberdeen Ipswich |
1-3 |
|
19.04.26
|
Ipswich Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Ipswich Millwall |
1-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
03.03.26
|
Ipswich Hull City |
1-0 |
|
28.02.26
|
Ipswich Swansea |
3-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Ipswich Preston |
1-1 |
|
20.01.26
|
Ipswich Bristol City |
2-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Ipswich Blackburn |
3-0 |
|
10.01.26
|
Ipswich Blackpool |
2-1 |
|
01.01.26
|
Ipswich Oxford |
2-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Ipswich Sheffield Wednesday |
3-1 |
|
10.12.25
|
Ipswich Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
Ipswich Coventry |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
|
Ipswich Wrexham |
0-0 |
|
04.11.25
|
Ipswich Watford |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Ipswich West Brom |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Ipswich Charlton |
0-3 |
|
05.10.25
|
Ipswich Norwich |
3-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Ipswich Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
12.09.25
|
Ipswich Sheffield United |
5-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Ipswich Derby |
2-2 |
|
17.08.25
|
Ipswich Southampton |
1-1 |
|
25.05.25
|
Ipswich West Ham |
1-3 |
|
10.05.25
|
Ipswich Brentford |
0-1 |
|
20.04.25
|
Ipswich Arsenal |
0-4 |
|
05.04.25
|
Ipswich Wolves |
1-2 |
|
15.03.25
|
Ipswich Nottingham Forest |
2-4 |
|
22.02.25
|
Ipswich Tottenham |
1-4 |
|
01.02.25
|
Ipswich Southampton |
1-2 |
|
19.01.25
|
Ipswich Manchester City |
0-6 |
|
16.01.25
|
Ipswich Brighton |
0-2 |
|
12.01.25
|
Ipswich Bristol Rovers |
3-0 |
|
30.12.24
|
Ipswich Chelsea |
2-0 |
|
21.12.24
|
Ipswich Newcastle |
0-4 |
|
08.12.24
|
Ipswich Bournemouth |
1-2 |
|
03.12.24
|
Ipswich Crystal Palace |
0-1 |
|
24.11.24
|
Ipswich Manchester United |
1-1 |
|
02.11.24
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
19.10.24
|
Ipswich Everton |
0-2 |
|
29.09.24
|
Ipswich Aston Villa |
2-2 |
|
31.08.24
|
Ipswich Fulham |
1-1 |
|
17.08.24
|
Ipswich Liverpool |
0-2 |
|
10.08.24
|
Ipswich Nice |
1-0 |
|
27.07.24
|
Ipswich Fortuna Dusseldorf |
1-2 |
|
04.05.24
|
Ipswich Huddersfield |
2-0 |
|
13.04.24
|
Ipswich Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
10.04.24
|
Ipswich Watford |
0-0 |
|
01.04.24
|
Ipswich Southampton |
3-2 |
|
16.03.24
|
Ipswich Sheffield Wednesday |
6-0 |
|
28.04.26
|
Southampton Ipswich |
2-2 |
|
25.04.26
|
West Brom Ipswich |
0-0 |
|
22.04.26
|
Charlton Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
14.04.26
|
Portsmouth Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Norwich Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
10.03.26
|
Stoke City Ipswich |
3-3 |
|
24.02.26
|
Watford Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Wrexham Ipswich |
5-3 |
|
13.02.26
|
Wrexham Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Derby Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Sheffield United Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Coventry Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
|
Millwall Ipswich |
0-0 |
|
13.12.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
28.11.25
|
Oxford Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Hull City Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
08.11.25
|
Swansea Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
01.11.25
|
QPR Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
17.10.25
|
Middlesbrough Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Bristol City Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Blackburn Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
12.08.25
|
Bromley Ipswich (Penalties:5 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
08.08.25
|
Birmingham Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Auxerre Ipswich |
0-3 |
|
25.07.25
|
Aberdeen Ipswich |
1-3 |
|
19.07.25
|
BW Linz Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
18.05.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Everton Ipswich |
2-2 |
|
26.04.25
|
Newcastle Ipswich |
3-0 |
|
13.04.25
|
Chelsea Ipswich |
2-2 |
|
02.04.25
|
Bournemouth Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
08.03.25
|
Crystal Palace Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
03.03.25
|
Nottingham Forest Ipswich (Penalties:5 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
26.02.25
|
Manchester United Ipswich |
3-2 |
|
15.02.25
|
Aston Villa Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Coventry Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
25.01.25
|
Liverpool Ipswich |
4-1 |
|
05.01.25
|
Fulham Ipswich |
2-2 |
|
27.12.24
|
Arsenal Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Wolves Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
30.11.24
|
Nottingham Forest Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
10.11.24
|
Tottenham Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
26.10.24
|
Brentford Ipswich |
4-3 |
|
05.10.24
|
West Ham Ipswich |
4-1 |
|
21.09.24
|
Southampton Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
14.09.24
|
Brighton Ipswich |
0-0 |
|
28.08.24
|
AFC Wimbledon Ipswich (Penalties:4 - 2) |
2-2 |
|
24.08.24
|
Manchester City Ipswich |
4-1 |
|
22.04.26
|
Sheffield United Blackburn |
1-3 |
|
17.04.26
|
Blackburn Coventry |
1-1 |
|
14.04.26
|
Southampton Blackburn |
3-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Stoke City Blackburn |
1-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Blackburn West Brom |
0-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Birmingham Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Blackburn Middlesbrough |
0-0 |
|
14.03.26
|
Millwall Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
11.03.26
|
Oxford Blackburn |
1-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Blackburn Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Derby Blackburn |
3-1 |
|
24.02.26
|
Blackburn Bristol City |
1-2 |
|
20.02.26
|
Blackburn Preston |
1-0 |
|
14.02.26
|
QPR Blackburn |
1-3 |
|
07.02.26
|
Norwich Blackburn |
2-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Blackburn Hull City |
0-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Blackburn Watford |
1-1 |
|
20.01.26
|
Swansea Blackburn |
3-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Ipswich Blackburn |
3-0 |
|
11.01.26
|
Hull City Blackburn (Penalties:4 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
04.01.26
|
Blackburn Charlton |
2-2 |
|
01.01.26
|
Blackburn Wrexham |
0-2 |
|
29.12.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Blackburn |
0-0 |
|
26.12.25
|
Middlesbrough Blackburn |
0-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Blackburn Millwall |
2-0 |
|
13.12.25
|
Portsmouth Blackburn |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
|
Blackburn Oxford |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Blackburn Sheffield Wednesday |
1-0 |
|
29.11.25
|
Wrexham Blackburn |
1-1 |
|
26.11.25
|
Blackburn QPR |
0-1 |
|
21.11.25
|
Preston Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
|
Blackburn Derby |
1-2 |
|
04.11.25
|
Bristol City Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Leicester Blackburn |
0-2 |
|
25.10.25
|
Blackburn Southampton |
2-1 |
|
21.10.25
|
Blackburn Sheffield United |
1-3 |
|
18.10.25
|
Coventry Blackburn |
2-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Blackburn Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Blackburn Swansea |
1-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Charlton Blackburn |
3-0 |
|
20.09.25
|
Blackburn Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Watford Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Blackburn Norwich |
0-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Hull City Blackburn |
0-3 |
|
16.08.25
|
Blackburn Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
|
Blackburn Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
09.08.25
|
West Brom Blackburn |
1-0 |
|
02.08.25
|
NEC Nijmegen Blackburn |
3-1 |
|
25.07.25
|
Elche Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
22.07.25
|
Qatar SC Blackburn |
1-5 |
|
17.04.26
|
Blackburn Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Blackburn West Brom |
0-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Blackburn Middlesbrough |
0-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Blackburn Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
24.02.26
|
Blackburn Bristol City |
1-2 |
|
20.02.26
|
Blackburn Preston |
1-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Blackburn Hull City |
0-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Blackburn Watford |
1-1 |
|
04.01.26
|
Blackburn Charlton |
2-2 |
|
01.01.26
|
Blackburn Wrexham |
0-2 |
|
20.12.25
|
Blackburn Millwall |
2-0 |
|
09.12.25
|
Blackburn Oxford |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Blackburn Sheffield Wednesday |
1-0 |
|
26.11.25
|
Blackburn QPR |
0-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Blackburn Derby |
1-2 |
|
25.10.25
|
Blackburn Southampton |
2-1 |
|
21.10.25
|
Blackburn Sheffield United |
1-3 |
|
04.10.25
|
Blackburn Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Blackburn Swansea |
1-2 |
|
20.09.25
|
Blackburn Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Blackburn Norwich |
0-2 |
|
16.08.25
|
Blackburn Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
|
Blackburn Bradford City |
1-2 |
|
19.07.25
|
Blackburn Everton |
1-0 |
|
26.04.25
|
Blackburn Watford |
2-1 |
|
18.04.25
|
Blackburn Millwall |
4-1 |
|
08.04.25
|
Blackburn Sheffield Wednesday |
2-2 |
|
04.04.25
|
Blackburn Middlesbrough |
0-2 |
|
15.03.25
|
Blackburn Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
01.03.25
|
Blackburn Norwich |
1-1 |
|
15.02.25
|
Blackburn Plymouth |
2-0 |
|
09.02.25
|
Blackburn Wolves |
0-2 |
|
31.01.25
|
Blackburn Preston |
2-1 |
|
21.01.25
|
Blackburn Coventry |
0-2 |
|
15.01.25
|
Blackburn Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
04.01.25
|
Blackburn Burnley |
0-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Blackburn Hull City |
0-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Blackburn Sunderland |
2-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Blackburn Luton |
2-0 |
|
30.11.24
|
Blackburn Leeds |
1-0 |
|
06.11.24
|
Blackburn Stoke City |
0-2 |
|
02.11.24
|
Blackburn Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
23.10.24
|
Blackburn West Brom |
0-0 |
|
19.10.24
|
Blackburn Swansea |
1-0 |
|
28.09.24
|
Blackburn QPR |
2-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Blackburn Bristol City |
3-0 |
|
27.08.24
|
Blackburn Blackpool |
1-2 |
|
24.08.24
|
Blackburn Oxford |
2-1 |
|
09.08.24
|
Blackburn Derby |
4-2 |
|
13.07.24
|
Blackburn Tranmere |
3-0 |
|
22.04.26
|
Sheffield United Blackburn |
1-3 |
|
14.04.26
|
Southampton Blackburn |
3-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Stoke City Blackburn |
1-1 |
|
03.04.26
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Birmingham Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Millwall Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
11.03.26
|
Oxford Blackburn |
1-0 |
|
28.02.26
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Derby Blackburn |
3-1 |
|
14.02.26
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QPR Blackburn |
1-3 |
|
07.02.26
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Norwich Blackburn |
2-0 |
|
20.01.26
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Swansea Blackburn |
3-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Ipswich Blackburn |
3-0 |
|
11.01.26
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Hull City Blackburn (Penalties:4 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Blackburn |
0-0 |
|
26.12.25
|
Middlesbrough Blackburn |
0-0 |
|
13.12.25
|
Portsmouth Blackburn |
2-1 |
|
29.11.25
|
Wrexham Blackburn |
1-1 |
|
21.11.25
|
Preston Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
04.11.25
|
Bristol City Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Leicester Blackburn |
0-2 |
|
18.10.25
|
Coventry Blackburn |
2-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Charlton Blackburn |
3-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Watford Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Hull City Blackburn |
0-3 |
|
09.08.25
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West Brom Blackburn |
1-0 |
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02.08.25
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NEC Nijmegen Blackburn |
3-1 |
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25.07.25
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Elche Blackburn |
0-1 |
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22.07.25
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Qatar SC Blackburn |
1-5 |
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12.07.25
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Accrington Blackburn |
1-2 |
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03.05.25
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Sheffield United Blackburn |
1-1 |
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21.04.25
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Sunderland Blackburn |
0-1 |
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12.04.25
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Luton Blackburn |
0-1 |
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29.03.25
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Portsmouth Blackburn |
1-0 |
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12.03.25
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Stoke City Blackburn |
1-0 |
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08.03.25
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Derby Blackburn |
2-1 |
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22.02.25
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Swansea Blackburn |
3-0 |
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12.02.25
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West Brom Blackburn |
0-2 |
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04.02.25
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QPR Blackburn |
2-1 |
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25.01.25
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Bristol City Blackburn |
2-1 |
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18.01.25
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Oxford Blackburn |
1-0 |
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11.01.25
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Middlesbrough Blackburn |
0-1 |
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01.01.25
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Leeds Blackburn |
1-1 |
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21.12.24
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Millwall Blackburn |
1-0 |
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10.12.24
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Sheffield Wednesday Blackburn |
0-1 |
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07.12.24
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Hull City Blackburn |
0-1 |
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27.11.24
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Middlesbrough Blackburn |
0-1 |
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09.11.24
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Cardiff Blackburn |
1-3 |
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26.10.24
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Watford Blackburn |
1-0 |
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05.10.24
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Plymouth Blackburn |
2-1 |
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01.10.24
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Coventry Blackburn |
3-0 |
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22.09.24
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Preston Blackburn |
0-0 |
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02.12.2025
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Blackburn Ipswich |
1-1
|
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29.03.2024
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Blackburn Ipswich |
0-1
|
|
23.09.2023
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Ipswich Blackburn |
4-3
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19.01.2019
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Blackburn Ipswich |
2-0
|
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04.08.2018
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Ipswich Blackburn |
2-2
|
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23.09.2023
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Ipswich Blackburn |
4-3
|
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04.08.2018
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Ipswich Blackburn |
2-2
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14.01.2017
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Ipswich Blackburn |
3-2
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15.03.2016
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Ipswich Blackburn |
2-0
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18.10.2014
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Ipswich Blackburn |
1-1
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03.12.2013
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Ipswich Blackburn |
3-1
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