Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Samuel Lewis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #20 |
| 64 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 57 | Scored | 42 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| +1 | GD | -14 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 37% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackburn Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Maxime Colin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josep Clotet Ruiz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Maxime Colin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Harlee Dean gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Sam Gallagher is replaced by Danny Graham.
- 63' The crowd applauds Bradley Johnson as he leaves the pitch. Joe Rothwell steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. David Davis is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' The crowd applauds Daniel Crowley as he leaves the pitch. Jacques Maghoma steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 76' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Stewart Downing trudges off to be replaced by John Buckley on 76 minutes.
- 80' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 80 minute. Kerim Mrabti leaves to be changed by Alvaro Gimenez.
- 85' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Poor challenge from John Buckley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Birmingham City FC 1-0 Blackburn Rovers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 26
- 12
- 10
- 3
- 7
- 17
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Alvaro Gimenez 80'
- 22
Bench
- 2
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↑ 73'
- 37
-
16
Josh McEachran ↑ 62'
- 13
- 14
-
24
Alvaro Gimenez ↑ 80'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Danny Graham 62'
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↓ Joe Rothwell 63'
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ John Buckley 76'
- 2
- 3
- 27
- 31
- 23
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 17
- 29
- 37
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 62'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 63'
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 76'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 6 |
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| John Buckley | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Reda Khadra | 2 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-10-22
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-10-19
Leeds United FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-10-04
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-09-28
Derby County FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-09-21
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-10-22
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-10-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-09-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2019-09-21
Reading FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
50%
Birmingham City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.