Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2022-23
Birmingham City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Tue 31 Jan 2023 · 19:45 UTC St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Tahith Chong 90' Y
Y 98' John Buckley
Y 107' Ben Brereton
Y 114' Lewis Travis

Overview

Match Preview

Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — FA Cup at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Head-to-Head

4
4
8
Birmingham City FC 16 games · Avg 2.9 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-31 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-01-28 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Birmingham City FC 2022-10-22 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Birmingham City FC 2022-05-07 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-12-18 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–0 Birmingham City FC

Recent Form

Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–1 L
28 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–2 D
21 Jan Preston North End FC H 1–2 L
17 Jan Forest Green Rovers FC A 2–1 W
14 Jan Bristol City FC A 2–4 L
02 Jan Middlesbrough FC H 1–3 L
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan Birmingham City FC A 1–0 W
28 Jan Birmingham City FC H 2–2 D
21 Jan Bristol City FC A 1–1 D
14 Jan Rotherham United FC A 0–4 L
08 Jan Norwich City FC A 1–0 W
01 Jan Cardiff City FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Birmingham City FC get us underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aynsley Pears suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Tayo Edun, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' The 30-year-old Samuel Szmodics has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' Hayden Carter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Ayala on 46 minute.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 66' It’s high time Jon Dahl Tomasson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 71' Ireland international Kevin Long has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 75' Lukas Jutkiewicz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reda Khadra on 75 minute.
  • 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Hannibal Mejbri is replaced by Tahith Chong.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Bradley Dack is replaced by Sam Gallagher.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Tahith Chong. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats Birmingham City FC

Lineups

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-01-31 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-01-28 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Birmingham City FC 2022-10-22 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Birmingham City FC 2022-05-07 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-12-18 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–0 Birmingham City FC

Birmingham City FC Form

2023-01-31 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-01-28 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Birmingham City FC D 2023-01-21 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Preston North End FC L 2023-01-17 Forest Green Rovers FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2023-01-14 Bristol City FC 4–2 Birmingham City FC L 2023-01-02 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC L

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2023-01-31 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-01-28 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Birmingham City FC D 2023-01-21 Bristol City FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2023-01-14 Rotherham United FC 4–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-01-08 Norwich City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08 Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC28% Draw29% Blackburn Rovers FC43%
Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
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 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Birmingham City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC21% Draw49% Blackburn Rovers FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Handicap Birmingham City FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 17% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 22% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.