West Bromwich Albion 2-2 Blackburn Rovers: result and report

Premier League · Saturday 1 November 2008

Result

West Bromwich Albion 2-2 Blackburn Rovers

Premier League · Saturday 1 November 2008, 15:00 UTC · half-time 0-1

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West Bromwich Albion 2-2 Blackburn Rovers: match report

West Bromwich Albion drew with Blackburn Rovers 2-2 in the Premier League on Saturday 1 November 2008. It was 0-1 at half-time.

Benni McCarthy opened the scoring in the 11th minute. West Bromwich Albion's goals came from Roman Bednář (55') and Ishmael Miller (62'). Blackburn Rovers scored through Benni McCarthy (11') and Keith Andrews (89').

Discipline: West Bromwich Albion received 3 yellow cards; Blackburn Rovers received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card.

Going into the game West Bromwich Albion were 16th on 10 points from 10 and Blackburn Rovers 13th on 12 points from 10. West Bromwich Albion went on to finish that season 20th with 32 points, and Blackburn Rovers 15th with 41.

West Bromwich Albion lined up in a 4-4-2 and Blackburn Rovers in a 4-4-2.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 West Bromwich Albion win, 3 draws and 2 for Blackburn Rovers.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 11'Goal · Benni McCarthyBlackburn Rovers · 0-1
  • 19'Yellow card · Benni McCarthyBlackburn Rovers
  • 36'Second yellow · Benni McCarthyBlackburn Rovers
  • 40'Yellow card · Ryan DonkWest Bromwich Albion
  • 55'Goal · Roman BednářWest Bromwich Albion · 1-1
  • 62'Goal · Ishmael MillerWest Bromwich Albion · 2-1
  • 68'Yellow card · Gianni ZuiverloonWest Bromwich Albion
  • 79'Yellow card · Borja ValeroWest Bromwich Albion
  • 89'Goal · Keith AndrewsBlackburn Rovers · 2-2
  • 90'Yellow card · Zurab KhizanishviliBlackburn Rovers

Head-to-head

6 meetings: West Bromwich Albion 1, draws 3, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Team news

West Bromwich Albion line-up (4-4-2)

Scott Carson, Gianni Zuiverloon, Jonas Olsson, Ryan Donk, Robert Koren, Jonathan Greening, James Morrison, Borja Valero, Roman Bednar, Ishmael Miller, Paul Robinson

Blackburn Rovers line-up (4-4-2)

Paul Robinson, Stephen Warnock, Christopher Samba, Danny Simpson, Martin Olsson, Brett Emerton, Vince Grella, Keith Andrews, Jason Roberts, Ryan Nelsen, B. McCarthy