Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Daniel Leach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Birmingham City FC gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Gary Gardner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' Che Adams makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' Isaac Vassell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 31' Michael Morrison needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 36 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' The 40-year-old Charlie Mulgrew has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jacques Maghoma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 52' Charlie Mulgrew is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Jacques Maghoma departs to be replaced by Kerim Mrabti.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Adam Armstrong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harrison Reed at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Jota Peleteiro exits the field as Connor Mahoney enters on 70.
- 75' Danny Graham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' Isaac Vassell gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Danny Graham on 83.
- 85' The Scotland Che Adams breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 2-2!
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Richard Smallwood.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↓ Kerim Mrabti 57'
- 9
- 12
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Connor Mahoney 70'
- 10
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 45
- 26
- 8
-
11
Isaac Vassell ↑ 77'
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↑ 70'
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↑ 57'
Coach
Garry Monk
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
4
Harrison Reed ↓ Adam Armstrong 67'
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 27
- 17
- 31
- 6
- 23
- 10
Bench
- 13
- 32
- 29
- 24
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 67'
- 8
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 6 |
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 2 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| John Buckley | 2 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-02-23
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-02-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-02-02
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-01-29
Swansea City AFC
3–3
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-01-18
Norwich City FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-02-23
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-02-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-13
Reading FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-02-02
Brentford FC
5–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-01-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.04
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
58%
Birmingham City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.