Match summary
1ST HALF
Joshua Quarshie
19'
20'
T. Gardner-Hickman
Léo Scienza

23'
48'
Sondre Tronstad
2ND HALF
Cameron Archer

58'
Cameron Archer
Ryan Fraser
59'
67'
P. Henriksson
Dion De Neve
67'
K. Montgomery
R. Morishita
67'
Ryan Hedges
Sondre Tronstad
Léo Scienza
Jack Stephens
68'
76'

R. Alebiosu(Lewis Miller)
Shea Charles

80'
Ronnie Edwards
Cam Bragg
81'
Ryan Manning
Jay Robinson
81'
Shea Charles
Welington
81'
86'

A. Gudjohnsen
Welington
94'
Match statistics
51%Possession49%
386Passes Attempted380
282Completed Passes268
6Corners5
17Throw-ins33
18Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Blackburn Rovers
Formation
3-5-2
#22B. Toth

#16Scott Wharton

#15S. McLoughlin

#12Lewis Miller

#5T. Gardner-Hickman

#6Sondre Tronstad

#25R. Morishita

#14Dion De Neve

#2R. Alebiosu

#23Y. Ohashi

#11A. Gudjohnsen
Starting XI
![]() B. Toth #22 | |
![]() Scott Wharton #16 | |
![]() S. McLoughlin #15 | |
![]() Lewis Miller #12 | 🎯76' |
![]() T. Gardner-Hickman #5 | 20' |
![]() Sondre Tronstad #6 | 67' 48' |
![]() R. Morishita #25 | 67' |
![]() Dion De Neve #14 | 67' |
![]() R. Alebiosu #2 | ⚽76' |
![]() Y. Ohashi #23 | |
![]() A. Gudjohnsen #11 | ⚽86' |
Will not play

Adam John Forshaw
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Ryan Hedges
Forward
Broken leg
Return: Early May 2026

Aynsley Pears
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Late February 2026

Scott Wharton
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late February 2026

Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Augustus Kargbo
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew Isaac Mark Litherland
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Valérien Ismaël
Southampton
Formation
3-4-3
#1Alex Mccarthy

#15Nathan Wood

#17Joshua Quarshie

#12Ronnie Edwards

#24Shea Charles

#10Finn Azaz

#3Ryan Manning

#2Mads Roerslev

#13Léo Scienza

#19Cameron Archer

#9A. Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() Alex Mccarthy #1 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | |
![]() Joshua Quarshie #17 | 19' |
![]() Ronnie Edwards #12 | 81' |
![]() Shea Charles #24 | 80' 81' |
![]() Finn Azaz #10 | |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | 81' |
![]() Mads Roerslev #2 | |
![]() Léo Scienza #13 | 68' ⚽23' |
![]() Cameron Archer #19 | 58' 59' |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 |
Will not play

Oriol Romeu Vidal
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Cameron Bragg
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Jay Robinson
Forward
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Will Still
Blackburn Rovers
Formation
3-5-2
#22B. Toth

#16Scott Wharton

#15S. McLoughlin

#12Lewis Miller

#5T. Gardner-Hickman

#6Sondre Tronstad

#25R. Morishita

#14Dion De Neve

#2R. Alebiosu

#23Y. Ohashi

#11A. Gudjohnsen
Starting XI
![]() B. Toth #22 | |
![]() Scott Wharton #16 | |
![]() S. McLoughlin #15 | |
![]() Lewis Miller #12 | 🎯76' |
![]() T. Gardner-Hickman #5 | 20' |
![]() Sondre Tronstad #6 | 67' 48' |
![]() R. Morishita #25 | 67' |
![]() Dion De Neve #14 | 67' |
![]() R. Alebiosu #2 | ⚽76' |
![]() Y. Ohashi #23 | |
![]() A. Gudjohnsen #11 | ⚽86' |
Will not play

Adam John Forshaw
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Ryan Hedges
Forward
Broken leg
Return: Early May 2026

Aynsley Pears
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Late February 2026

Scott Wharton
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late February 2026

Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Augustus Kargbo
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew Isaac Mark Litherland
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Valérien Ismaël
Southampton
Formation
3-4-3
#1Alex Mccarthy

#15Nathan Wood

#17Joshua Quarshie

#12Ronnie Edwards

#24Shea Charles

#10Finn Azaz

#3Ryan Manning

#2Mads Roerslev

#13Léo Scienza

#19Cameron Archer

#9A. Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() Alex Mccarthy #1 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | |
![]() Joshua Quarshie #17 | 19' |
![]() Ronnie Edwards #12 | 81' |
![]() Shea Charles #24 | 80' 81' |
![]() Finn Azaz #10 | |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | 81' |
![]() Mads Roerslev #2 | |
![]() Léo Scienza #13 | 68' ⚽23' |
![]() Cameron Archer #19 | 58' 59' |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 |
Will not play

Oriol Romeu Vidal
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Cameron Bragg
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Jay Robinson
Forward
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Will Still
Head-to-head
24 matches

Blackburn Rovers
9
Wins
7
Draws
8
Wins

Southampton
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 1 match
Premier League2005 • 1 match
Premier League2004 • 2 matches
Premier League2003 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 31 | 49:30 | 61 |
2 | ![]() | 31 | 63:35 | 59 |
3 | ![]() | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
4 | ![]() | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
5 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 53 |
6 | ![]() | 31 | 44:39 | 47 |
7 | ![]() | 31 | 38:34 | 47 |
8 | ![]() | 31 | 43:38 | 46 |
9 | ![]() | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
10 | ![]() | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
11 | ![]() | 31 | 45:39 | 45 |
12 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 44 |
13 | ![]() | 31 | 42:43 | 44 |
14 | ![]() | 31 | 34:28 | 43 |
15 | ![]() | 31 | 38:37 | 42 |
16 | ![]() | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
17 | ![]() | 31 | 44:45 | 39 |
18 | ![]() | 30 | 29:38 | 36 |
19 | ![]() | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
20 | ![]() | 29 | 27:38 | 33 |
21 | ![]() | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
22 | ![]() | 31 | 27:40 | 32 |
23 | ![]() | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 | ![]() | 31 | 18:62 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
R. Madley
Venue:
Ewood Park
Capacity:
31 367
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Southampton. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























