Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ewood Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Emanuel Aiwu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 16' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Tyrhys Dolan is withdrawn and Harry Leonard gets his opportunity.
- 21' The 28-year-old Krystian Bielik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' 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.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Emanuel Aiwu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Sondre Tronstad was booked on 31.
- 33' Lewis Travis is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 35' Krystian Bielik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Travis is replaced by Arnor Sigurdsson.
- 47' A stunning finish from Samuel Szmodics — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' What a moment for Samuel Szmodics! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Goal! James Hill scores his 3 goal in 289 matches.
- 62' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Emanuel Aiwu by Ethan Laird on 62 minute.
- 63' Siriki Dembele has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Krystian Bielik makes way for Koji Miyoshi at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Siriki Dembele makes it 3-2.
- 80' Arnor Sigurdsson is replacing Lewis Travis for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Wharton.
- 84' Scott Hogan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Stansfield at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Adam Wharton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Gary Gardner is replacing Jordan James for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Arnor Sigurdsson. He replaces Lewis Travis on 86 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Harry Leonard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 2
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Arnor Sigurdsson 86'
- 4
- 8
- 3
- 6
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Harry Leonard 16'
- 24
- 23
- 12
Bench
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 86'
- 34
- 18
- 30
- 33
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 16'
- 15
- 31
- 41
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Oliver Burke 76'
- 21
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↓ Koji Miyoshi 76'
- 17
-
44
Emanuel Aiwu ↓ Ethan Laird 62'
- 3
- 5
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Scott Hogan 84'
- 12
-
19
Jordan James ↓ Gary Gardner 85'
Bench
-
45
Oliver Burke ↑ 76'
- 1
- 4
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 85'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 84'
- 34
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 76'
-
2
Ethan Laird ↑ 62'
- 23
Coach
Wayne Rooney
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
2023-11-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-11-25
Stoke City FC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2023-11-05
Norwich City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-10-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-10-24
Millwall FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-11-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-11-25
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-11-11
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-11-04
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-10-28
Southampton FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-10-25
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
49%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
0 – 0
16%
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.