Sunday , 16 August 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Birmingham City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Buckley made 382 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Auston Trusty has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Daniel Ayala as he leaves the pitch. Hayden Carter steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 56' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
  • 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 66' Birmingham City 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.
  • 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 75' The crowd applauds Reda Khadra as he leaves the pitch. Lukas Jutkiewicz steps in for Birmingham City FC.
  • 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 84' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Hannibal Mejbri exits the field as Tahith Chong enters on 84.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Sam Gallagher. He replaces Bradley Dack on 87 minute.
  • 90' Tahith Chong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Bradley Dack 2
Reda Khadra 2
Kristian Pedersen 2
Joe Rankin-Costello 2
Siriki Dembele 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.