Blackburn v Birmingham result

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Blackburn 2–2 Birmingham — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackburn and Birmingham drew 2–2 in the Championship on Saturday 15 December. Blackburn have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Blackburn led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Blackburn: D. Graham (19’, assisted by Harrison Reed) and Adam Armstrong (46’, assisted by Bradley Dack); Birmingham: C. Gardner (78’ pen) and Ché Adams (80’, assisted by L. Jutkiewicz).

Discipline

Tony Harrington, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Blackburn: Richard Smallwood (90’); Birmingham: Ché Adams (74’) and C. Gardner (90’).

What it changes

Blackburn are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Colin (Birmingham) 7.3, L. Jutkiewicz (Birmingham) 6.6 and Amari'i Bell (Blackburn) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Blackburn next host Wrexham on 24 October 2026.

Birmingham next travel to Cardiff on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Blackburn: Blackburn v Wrexham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Blackburn 2–2 Birmingham · Championship
  • Referee: Tony Harrington, England
  • Recent form: Blackburn 1W 2D 2L · Birmingham 2W 1D 2L

Blackburn 2–2 Birmingham (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 2
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.67 / 5.75
Corners
against 4.5 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 4.33 / 4.25 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.5 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.17 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 December 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 December 2018. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBlackburn for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.67 for · 4.5 against n 6
9.5standard
5.75 for · 4.5 against n 4
Shots
13.83 for · 12.5 against n 6
19.5standard
12.25 for · 11 against n 4
Shots on target
5 for · 4.33 against n 6
8.5standard
3.5 for · 4.25 against n 4
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 12 against n 6
21.5standard
10.75 for · 10 against n 4
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.17 against n 6
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.5 against n 4

Referee: Tony Harrington, England.

Blackburn
Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Brereton n 817
2.63/1
22/1
—
C. Evans n 879.8
1.86/5
1.37/2
—
R. Smallwood n 874
1.76/4
0.84/1
L. Jutkiewicz
J. Rodwell n 861.5
1.67/2
0.21/0
—
A. Armstrong n 857.5
1.45/1
0.42/0
—
Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Dack n 889.9
38/6
1.16/3
D. Graham n 867.8
2.57/4
1.36/1
A. Armstrong n 857.5
2.25/3
0.62/1
J. Rothwell n 832
2.14/1
1.12/1
C. Conway n 844.3
1.52/2
0.52/0
Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Graham n 867.8
0.83/1
0.21/0
B. Brereton n 817
00/0
0.71/0
B. Dack n 889.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
C. Mulgrew n 880.8
0.32/0
00/0
C. Conway n 844.3
00/0
0.31/0
Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Reed n 883.8
1.76/3
K. Palmer n 866.4
1.75/3
C. Evans n 879.8
1.66/4
E. Bennett n 890
1.58/3
J. Rothwell n 832
1.43/1
Blackburn — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David Raya n 889
2.34/4
Birmingham
Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Lubala n 46.5
13.83/1
00/0
—
O. Bogle n 88.3
4.12/1
2.71/1
—
C. Gardner n 842.1
2.96/4
0.83/0
—
V. Solomon-Otabor n 816.6
2.74/0
0.71/0
—
L. Jutkiewicz n 888.6
1.96/3
1.57/3
R. Smallwood
Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bogle n 88.3
4.13/0
1.41/0
B. Lubala n 46.5
3.51/0
3.51/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 888.6
2.98/8
17/1
V. Solomon-Otabor n 816.6
2.73/1
0.71/0
C. Adams n 890
2.38/6
1.17/1
Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Adams n 890
0.63/1
0.43/0
Jota Peleteiro n 880.3
00/0
0.74/1
V. Solomon-Otabor n 816.6
0.71/0
00/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 888.6
0.54/0
00/0
C. Mahoney n 874.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Gardner n 842.1
2.74/2
V. Solomon-Otabor n 816.6
23/0
G. Gardner n 887.6
1.76/4
M. Colin n 890
1.67/4
M. Kieftenbeld n 887.1
1.57/3
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Camp n 890
3.26/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BlackburnBirmingham
60%Possession40%
8Shots12
5Shots on target6
2Shots off target2
1Blocked shots4
4Shots inside the box6
2Corners2
2Offsides3
11Fouls13
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves3
482Passes310
68%Pass accuracy62%

Blackburn player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Raya9000000006.1
R. Nyambe9000000006.3
D. Lenihan9000000005.8
C. Mulgrew9000000006.2
A. Bell9000001306.8
C. Evans9000100306.8
R. Smallwood90000011Y6.4
H. Reed9001112207.2
B. Dack9001212106.9
D. Graham7010110007.4
C. Conway1800000006.5
A. Armstrong sub7210212006.9
B. Brereton sub2000110006.6

Birmingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Camp9000000006.6
M. Colin9000000507.4
H. Dean9000001006.9
K. Pedersen9000000006.5
G. Gardner9000111107
J. Maghoma9000102006.6
C. Adams90104321Y7.9
L. Jutkiewicz9001211007.4
W. Harding8100000206.7
C. Mahoney5600200006.2
M. Kieftenbeld5600001006.2
C. Gardner34101110Y7
Jota Peleteiro3400100005.7
M. Roberts900000006.4

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Blackburn v Birmingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BlackburnDLLWD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
BirminghamDLWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Blackburn#15 pos60 pts46 pl-5 GD
Birmingham#17 pos52 pts46 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Blackburn scored1.39
Birmingham scored1.39
Blackburn conceded1.5
Birmingham conceded1.26

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