Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 11 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 12 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Neil Etheridge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 20' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 29' John Buckley is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bowyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Lewis Travis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tayo Edun on 43 minutes.
- 45' Ben Brereton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' Bradley Dack is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tayo Edun at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Hall is hanging Juninho Bacuna on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Tahith Chong is replaced by Jobe Bellingham.
- 65' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. John Buckley is withdrawn and Dilan Markanday gets his opportunity.
- 71' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 77 minute. Sam Gallagher leaves to be changed by Jack Vale.
- 78' A goal from the Denmark international Kristian Pedersen! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-2!
- 83' Nico Gordon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Lyle Taylor is replaced by Scott Hogan on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackburn Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Reda Khadra | 2 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 2 |
| Siriki Dembele | 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
1.5
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
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
53%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
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
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.