Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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 Ewood Park that hosts another battle between Blackburn Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Krystian Bielik suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Dominic Hyam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Sam Gallagher doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' GOAL! Adam Wharton fires home to make it 2-0!
- 47' Emmanuel Longelo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dion Sanderson.
- 53' 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.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 61 minute. Adam Wharton leaves to be changed by Jake Garrett.
- 63' Hannibal Mejbri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Krystian Bielik on 63 minute.
- 65' Ashley Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Hedges at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Graham. He replaces Maxime Colin on 75 minute.
- 80' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 81' A stunning finish from Scott Hogan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Ben Brereton is replaced by Jack Vale on 85 minute.
- 90' Jack Vale picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Blackburn Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 85'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Ashley Phillips 65'
- 27
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Jack Vale 85'
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 17
- 6
-
36
Adam Wharton ↓ Jake Garrett 61'
Bench
- 13
- 21
- 15
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 85'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 85'
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 61'
-
33
Ashley Phillips ↑ 65'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
2
Maxime Colin ↓ Jordan Graham 75'
-
12
Harlee Dean ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 75'
- 21
- 9
- 31
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ Jobe Bellingham 75'
- 28
- 23
-
35
George Hall ↓ Troy Deeney 75'
Bench
-
8
Troy Deeney ↑ 75'
- 1
-
11
Jordan Graham ↑ 75'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 75'
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 63'
- 19
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 75'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 6 |
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| John Buckley | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Reda Khadra | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-10-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-10-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-10-15
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-10-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-10-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-10-19
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2022-10-16
Hull City AFC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-10-08
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2022-10-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-10-01
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
42%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Birmingham City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.