Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 12 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 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
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Blackburn Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 1-2 the final result. Blackburn Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
1.47
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Birmingham City FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
65%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.