Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Karl Evans
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elliott Bennett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Jeremie Bela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Kerim Mrabti argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Walton made 395 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' GOAL! Adam Armstrong scores on 55.
- 60' Bradley Johnson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' Kerim Mrabti doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Nyambe.
- 72' Ryan Nyambe makes way for Lewis Travis at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 77' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jeremie Bela trudges off to be replaced by Jude Bellingham on 77 minutes.
- 81' Danny Graham has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Buckley on 81 minute.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Elliott Bennett is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Kerim Mrabti makes way for Alvaro Gimenez at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 85' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 88' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Jacques Maghoma departs to be replaced by Ivan Sunjic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Lewis Travis 72'
- 3
- 17
- 26
- 31
- 7
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ Joe Rothwell 81'
-
39
John Buckley ↓ Danny Graham 81'
Bench
- 19
- 13
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 72'
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 81'
- 12
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 81'
- 20
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 26
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↓ Ivan Sunjic 88'
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Jude Bellingham 77'
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Alvaro Gimenez 83'
Bench
- 15
- 1
- 16
- 7
-
24
Alvaro Gimenez ↑ 83'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 88'
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↑ 77'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 6 |
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| John Buckley | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-12-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-12-14
Bristol City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-12-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-11-30
Stoke City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-12-21
Hull City AFC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-12-14
Birmingham City FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-12-11
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-12-07
Reading FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-11-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Birmingham City FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
64%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.