Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 15 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 29 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 28 | Scored | 22 |
| 14 | Conceded | 23 |
| +14 | GD | -1 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Blackburn Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Ryan Hedges needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The 32-year-old Kristian Pedersen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Vale, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' GOAL! John Buckley scores on 29.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 43' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' What composure from Ben Brereton! The Chile international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 46' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Tayo Edun is replaced by Bradley Dack.
- 51' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Philippines international Neil Etheridge has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' George Hall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juninho Bacuna at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 60 minute. Tahith Chong leaves to be changed by Jobe Bellingham.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 396 games and scored 489 goals.
- 66' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. John Buckley is withdrawn and Dilan Markanday gets his opportunity.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 77 minute. Sam Gallagher leaves to be changed by Jack Vale.
- 78' What a strike from Kristian Pedersen! The score is 1-2.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Thomas Kaminski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The crowd applauds Lyle Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Scott Hogan steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- Blackburn Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Juninho Bacuna ↓ George Hall 59'
- 1
- 25
- 4
- 2
- 3
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↓ Scott Hogan 90'
- 34
-
7
Tahith Chong ↓ Jobe Bellingham 60'
- 50
- 19
Bench
- 6
- 24
- 27
- 5
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 90'
-
39
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 60'
-
35
George Hall ↑ 59'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Jack Vale 77'
- 19
-
20
Tayo Edun ↓ Bradley Dack 46'
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 16
- 3
- 1
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Dilan Markanday 66'
- 15
Bench
- 26
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 46'
- 11
-
37
Jack Vale ↑ 77'
- –
- 10
-
18
Dilan Markanday ↑ 66'
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
2022-05-07
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-04-30
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-04-23
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
2022-04-18
Blackpool FC
6–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-04-15
Birmingham City FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
L
2022-04-09
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-05-07
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-04-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-04-25
Preston North End FC
1–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-04-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2022-04-15
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
65%
Birmingham City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.