Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Jacob Graham (England)
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' The game is set. Birmingham City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuri Ribeiro, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Patrick Roberts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 37 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Forshaw on 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Ibrahim Osman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Todd Cantwell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Blackburn Rovers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Todd Cantwell scoring 1 goals.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomoki Iwata made 105 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Ibrahim Osman is replaced by Demarai Gray on 65 minute.
- 69' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Todd Cantwell on 69.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Blackburn Rovers FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 77' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 77 minute. Ryoya Morishita leaves to be changed by Kristi Montgomery.
- 78' The whistle greets Jay Stansfield as he departs to be replaced by August Priske.
- 83' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 83 minute. Scott Wharton leaves to be changed by Yuri Ribeiro.
- 88' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Tomoki Iwata is replaced by Bright Osayi-Samuel on 88 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Moussa Baradji is replaced by Sidnei Tavares.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Birmingham City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
33
Marvin Ducksch ↓ Kanya Fujimoto 65'
- 16
- 24
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ August Priske 78'
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 25
-
17
Ibrahim Osman ↓ Demarai Gray 65'
Bench
-
10
Demarai Gray ↑ 65'
-
26
Bright Osayi-Samuel ↑ 88'
- 21
- 5
- 37
-
27
Kanya Fujimoto ↑ 65'
- 14
-
29
August Priske ↑ 78'
-
23
Carlos Vicente ↑ 78'
Coach
Chris Davies
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 28
-
16
Scott Wharton ↓ Yuri Ribeiro 83'
- 3
- 15
- 23
- 25
- 22
- 2
- 38
-
24
Moussa Baradji ↓ Sidnei Tavares 90'
Bench
- 1
- 27
-
4
Yuri Ribeiro ↑ 83'
- 21
-
29
Mathias Jorgensen ↑ 83'
-
8
Sidnei Tavares ↑ 90'
- 14
-
31
Kristi Montgomery ↑ 77'
- 41
Coach
Michael O'Neill
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
2026-04-03
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-03-21
Derby County FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2026-03-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-03-11
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2026-03-07
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2026-03-02
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2026-04-03
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-03-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-03-14
Millwall FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-03-11
Oxford United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-03-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2026-02-28
Derby County FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
63%
Birmingham City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.