BLACKBURN. Blackburn Rovers and Oxford United are clashing in the 3rd round of the Championship.
Joe Rankin-Costello has scored a goal in the 45th minute and the current result is 1-1.
Match Statistics
- 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
- 18 Total 13
- 4 On Target 3
- 7 Off Target 6
- 8 Shots blocked 4
- 98 Attack 116
- 58 Dangerous attack 31
- 75 Ball safe 92
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 5
Fouls
- 14 Total 8
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 6
Ball possession
Oxford United had a superior ball possession 55% while Blackburn Rovers was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Blackburn Rovers had a more offensive attitude with dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 3 were on target.
Blackburn Rovers shot 7 times, 3 on target, 1 off target. On the other side, Oxford United shot 8 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Blackburn Rovers received 1 yellow card (Sondre Tronstad). Talking about the opposition, Oxford United didn’t receive any yellow card.
Joe Rankin-Costello
Joe Rankin-Costello
EnglandSeason 2024/2025
Played
3
0
Missed
Minutes
211
70.3
Avg
Goals
1
0.3
Avg
Assist
0
0.0
Avg
Attempt
6
2.0
Avg
Passes
49
16.370.3%
AvgSucc
Yellow
0
0.0
Avg
Red
0
0.0
Avg
This season he played in total 3 times for 191 minutes for Championship.
Joe Rankin-Costello scored 1 goal for Blackburn Rovers. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 6th in Championship. In the last match Blackburn Rovers drew 2-2 against Norwich City. The next match in Championship will be against Accrington Stanley.
The last time the teams played each other, it was a draw 2-2.
Blackburn Rovers performance and stats
Blackburn Rovers
Manager: John Eustace
Rank
3rd
Win
2
Draw
1
Loss
0
Goals
8-5
Diff
3
Top 3 Scorers
Blackburn Rovers is currently 6th in the Championship with 4 points.
In the last 2 games, it has won once and drawn once. In its last match, Blackburn Rovers drawn 2-2 against Norwich City.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 6 goals and conceding 4.
Blackburn Rovers will play the next match in Championship against Burnley on Saturday 31st of August in Burnley.
Oxford United performance and stats
Oxford United
Manager: Des Buckingham
Rank
12th
Win
1
Draw
0
Loss
2
Goals
5-5
Diff
0
Top 3 Scorers
Oxford United is currently 10th in the Championship with 3 points.
In the last 2 games, it has won once and lost once. In its last match, Oxford United lost 3-2 against Coventry City.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 4 goals and conceding 3.
Oxford United will play the next match in Championship against Preston North End on Saturday 31st of August in Oxford.
Commentary
90'
The second half has concluded - Blackburn Rovers have triumphed with a score of 2, while Oxford United trails behind with 1.
Lewis Travis of Blackburn Rovers has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Mark Harris from Oxford United has committed a foul.
Opportunity squandered. Yuki Ohashi of Blackburn Rovers took a shot from well over 35 yards with his right foot but failed to score. The assist was from Arnór Sigurdsson who headed the ball following a quick counter-attack.
Corner kick awarded to Oxford United, forced by Callum Brittain.
Corner - Oxford United. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Missed chance. Owen Dale - Oxford United - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
Match pause - Mark Harris of Oxford United is injured.
Corner kick awarded to Oxford United, forced by Harry Pickering.
Attempt thwarted. Louie Sibley of Oxford United's right-footed shot from the middle of the box is stopped. Tyler Goodrham provided the assist.
85'
Offside call - Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye has been flagged offside.
84'
Player swap - Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni is replaced by Louie Sibley.
89'
Opportunity lost. Makhtar Gueye of Blackburn Rovers takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sails high and wide to the right. The assist was provided by Arnór Sigurdsson during a quick counter-attack.
84'
Substitution - Oxford United. Owen Dale for Przemyslaw Placheta - injury.
83'
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Oxford United 1. Arnór Sigurdsson - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from the left side of the box to the right corner. Assist - Makhtar Gueye.
82'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
80'
Delay in match - injury Przemyslaw Placheta - Oxford United
78'
Sondre Tronstad - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
Fouled by Tyler Goodrham - Oxford United
77'
Lewis Travis - Blackburn Rovers - receive yellow card for a foul.
Tyler Goodrham - Oxford United - won a free kick in attack.
Fouled by Lewis Travis - Blackburn Rovers
76'
Substitution - Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson for Tyrhys Dolan.
Missed chance. Andreas Weimann - Blackburn Rovers - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Harry Pickering with a cross.
75'
Shot blocked. Tyrhys Dolan - Blackburn Rovers - shot with the head from the centre of the box is blocked.
Tyrhys Dolan of Blackburn Rovers has secured a free kick on the left flank.
Will Vaulks from Oxford United has committed a foul.
73'
Peter Kioso of Oxford United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Yuki Ohashi commits a foul - Blackburn Rovers.
71'
Player switch - Oxford United. Matt Phillips is replaced by Greg Leigh.
68'
Opportunity squandered. Blackburn Rovers' Andreas Weimann attempts a header from the middle of the box that narrowly misses the goal. The setup came from Callum Brittain with a cross.
67'
Tyrhys Dolan of Blackburn Rovers has earned a free kick on the left flank.
Sam Long from Oxford United commits a foul.
66'
Matt Phillips from Oxford United is penalized for a handball.
65'
Player change - Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello is being replaced by Andreas Weimann.
Opportunity squandered. Makhtar Gueye of Blackburn Rovers narrowly misses a header from the box's center. The assist was provided by Callum Brittain with a cross.
64'
Attempt thwarted. Blackburn Rovers' Joe Rankin-Costello's left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area is obstructed.
63'
Matt Phillips of Oxford United has earned a free kick on the right flank.
Harry Pickering from Blackburn Rovers has committed a foul.
61'
Jamie Cumming of Oxford United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Yuki Ohashi commits a foul - Blackburn Rovers.
Corner kick awarded to Blackburn Rovers, forced by Sam Long.
60'
Attempt thwarted. Tyrhys Dolan of Blackburn Rovers makes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's obstructed. The assist was by Makhtar Gueye.
59'
Opportunity squandered. Will Vaulks of Oxford United takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it sails too high. The assist was provided by Przemyslaw Placheta.
58'
Player change - Oxford United. Rúben Rodrigues is being replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta.
57'
Peter Kioso of Oxford United is shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Tyrhys Dolan of Blackburn Rovers has successfully earned a free kick on the left flank.
Peter Kioso of Oxford United commits a foul.
55'
Opportunity squandered. Callum Brittain of Blackburn Rovers attempts a header from the middle of the penalty area, narrowly missing the top right corner of the goal. The cross for the assist was provided by Harry Pickering.
54'
Corner kick awarded to Blackburn Rovers, forced by Jamie Cumming.
52'
Player change - Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges is replaced by Makhtar Gueye.
Ryan Hedges of Blackburn Rovers has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Peter Kioso commits a foul - representing Oxford United.
47'
Sam Long from Oxford United commits a foul.
Callum Brittain of Blackburn Rovers has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
Another offensive effort. Tyler Goodrham from Oxford United takes a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper saves it in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Will Vaulks.
Corner kick awarded to Oxford United, forced by Joe Rankin-Costello.
46'
Attempt thwarted. Idris El Mizouni of Oxford United's right-footed shot from beyond the box is obstructed. The assist was by Mark Harris.
45'
The second half kicks off with the score tied at 1-1 between Blackburn Rovers and Oxford United.
Score! Blackburn Rovers 1, Oxford United 1. Joe Rankin-Costello of Blackburn Rovers strikes with his right foot from the middle of the box, sending the ball to the right corner.
The first half concludes with Blackburn Rovers and Oxford United tied at 1-1.
Pause concluded. They are prepared to resume.
The match is temporarily halted due to an injury sustained by Ciaron Brown from Oxford United.
Attempt thwarted. Blackburn Rovers' Tyrhys Dolan's right-footed shot from the middle of the box is intercepted.
Shot blocked. Sondre Tronstad - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked.
44'
Score! Blackburn Rovers trail 0-1 to Oxford United. Mark Harris from Oxford United strikes with his right foot from beyond the box, sending the ball into the top right corner. The assist came from Matt Phillips.
Shot blocked. Matt Phillips - Oxford United - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Rúben Rodrigues.
42'
Offside called - Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi has been flagged offside.
Peter Kioso of Oxford United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Tyrhys Dolan of Blackburn Rovers commits a foul.
41'
Peter Kioso of Oxford United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Yuki Ohashi commits a foul - Blackburn Rovers.
40'
Opportunity squandered. Tyler Goodrham of Oxford United attempts a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, narrowly missing the goal. This followed a swift counter-attack, with the assist credited to Idris El Mizouni.
39'
Opportunity squandered. Yuki Ohashi of Blackburn Rovers attempted a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it veered left, missing the goal. The assist was by Callum Brittain.
38'
Offside called against Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is found to be offside.
Opportunity squandered. Rúben Rodrigues of Oxford United takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it sails high and wide to the left.
37'
Sondre Tronstad of Blackburn Rovers has been issued a yellow card for committing a foul.
Matt Phillips of Oxford United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Sondre Tronstad commits a foul - Blackburn Rovers.
35'
Rúben Rodrigues of Oxford United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Harry Pickering of Blackburn Rovers has committed a foul.
32'
Opportunity squandered. Idris El Mizouni of Oxford United attempts a header from the middle of the box but it sails over the bar. The setup was provided by Matt Phillips with a cross.
19'
Corner kick awarded to Blackburn Rovers, forced by Jamie Cumming.
Corner kick awarded to Blackburn Rovers, courtesy of a deflection off Joe Bennett.
22'
Yuki Ohashi commits a foul - Blackburn Rovers.
Ciaron Brown of Oxford United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
21'
Attempt thwarted. Sondre Tronstad of Blackburn Rovers makes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it's stopped.
19'
Another offensive move is underway. Ryan Hedges from Blackburn Rovers tries a header from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper manages to save it in the top right corner. The assist was provided by Harry Pickering with a cross.
A new offensive move is underway. Yuki Ohashi of Blackburn Rovers takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's saved in the left corner. The assist came from Tyrhys Dolan.
Shot blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked.
Shot blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello - Blackburn Rovers - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Sondre Tronstad.
17'
Corner kick awarded to Blackburn Rovers, thanks to Peter Kioso's deflection.
16'
Idris El Mizouni of Oxford United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Lewis Travis of Blackburn Rovers commits a foul.
12'
Fouled by Ryan Hedges - Blackburn Rovers
Ciaron Brown of Oxford United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Corner kick awarded to Blackburn Rovers, forced by Will Vaulks.
11'
Blackburn Rovers have been awarded a corner. It was given away by Sam Long.
10'
Rúben Rodrigues of Oxford United has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.
Sondre Tronstad commits a foul - Blackburn Rovers.
Attempt thwarted. Mark Harris of Oxford United's right-footed shot from beyond the box is intercepted. The assist was by Tyler Goodrham.
8'
Idris El Mizouni - Oxford United - won a free kick in defence.
Lewis Travis of Blackburn Rovers has committed a foul.
7'
Another offensive move is in play. Matt Phillips from Oxford United makes a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it right in the middle of the goal. The assist is credited to Tyler Goodrham.
3'
Opportunity lost. Peter Kioso of Oxford United attempted a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it veered off to the left. The assist was provided by Will Vaulks.
2'
Peter Kioso of Oxford United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Ryan Hedges of Blackburn Rovers commits a foul.
