Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 21 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 28 |
| 23 | Conceded | 14 |
| -1 | GD | +14 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackburn Rovers FC 1-2 Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
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
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-08-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-08-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-05-03
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2025-04-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2025-04-21
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-04-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–1
Millwall FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-08-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-08-08
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2025-05-03
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-30
Blackpool FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-27
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-04-24
Stevenage FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
72%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.