Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Darren Blunden
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #10 |
| 52 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 42 | Scored | 57 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| -14 | GD | +1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 28% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackburn Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' The crowd applauds Marc Roberts as he leaves the pitch. Wes Harding steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Adam Armstrong comes on to replace Craig Conway.
- 19' Magnificent from Danny Graham! That is 21 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Jacques Maghoma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adam Armstrong makes it 2-0.
- 51' England international Connor Mahoney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Craig Gardner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maikel Kieftenbeld at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Harlee Dean, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Ben Brereton is replacing Danny Graham for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Che Adams will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Craig Gardner does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 80' Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Che Adams makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Richard Smallwood on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 17
-
32
Craig Conway ↓ Adam Armstrong 18'
- 29
- 26
- 6
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Ben Brereton 70'
Bench
- 45
- 13
- 3
- 25
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 18'
- 8
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 70'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Marc Roberts ↓ Wes Harding 9'
- 5
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 12
- 10
- 20
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↓ Jota Peleteiro 56'
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 25
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 9'
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 56'
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↑ 56'
- 31
- 14
Coach
Garry Monk
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 |
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-12-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-12-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-12-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-11-24
Preston North End FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-12-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-12-08
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2018-12-01
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-11-28
Millwall FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-11-25
Aston Villa FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-11-10
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Birmingham City FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
60%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.