Blackburn v Birmingham result
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Blackburn 4–2 Birmingham — Blackburn won this Championship match.
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 4–2 Birmingham · Championship
- Venue: Ewood Park · Blackburn, Lancashire
- Referee: L. Doughty
- Head-to-head (last 6): Blackburn 4 · draws 1 · Birmingham 1 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Blackburn 2W 0D 3L · Birmingham 1W 1D 3L
Blackburn 4–2 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Blackburn for / against | Line | Birmingham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5 for · 7 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.33 for · 7 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.17 for · 16.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12 for · 14.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 5.33 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.83 for · 10.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13 for · 10 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.33 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.67 for · 1 against n 3 Last 5 |
Referee: L. Doughty — 6.29 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (3.86 to the home side, 2.43 to the away side).
Blackburn
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Garrett n 8 | 38.1 | 3.2 | 1.2 | — |
| S. Telalović n 7 | 22.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | — |
| H. Leonard n 8 | 33.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | — |
| A. Moran n 8 | 68.4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | J. Bacuna |
| A. Wharton n 8 | 66.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | K. Bielik |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Szmodics n 8 | 89.4 | 3 | 1.9 |
| H. Leonard n 8 | 33.6 | 3 | 1.3 |
| Zak Gilsenan n 4 | 37.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| J. Garrett n 8 | 38.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| N. Ennis n 8 | 33.1 | 1.7 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Gilsenan n 4 | 37.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| J. Garrett n 8 | 38.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| A. Moran n 8 | 68.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| S. Szmodics n 8 | 89.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| T. Dolan n 8 | 74.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Garrett n 8 | 38.1 | 3.5 |
| L. Travis n 8 | 54.9 | 3.3 |
| S. Tronstad n 8 | 80.3 | 3.2 |
| A. Wharton n 8 | 66.6 | 3.2 |
| H. Pickering n 8 | 89.6 | 2.9 |
Birmingham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Gardner n 8 | 19.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | — |
| J. Bacuna n 8 | 72.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 | A. Moran |
| K. Bielik n 8 | 74.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | A. Wharton |
| M. Oakley n 8 | 62.4 | 2 | 1.1 | — |
| S. Hogan n 8 | 35 | 1.9 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Jutkiewicz n 8 | 25.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| J. Bacuna n 8 | 72.3 | 2 | 0.9 |
| J. James n 8 | 48.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 73.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| K. Miyoshi n 8 | 63.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Miyoshi n 8 | 63.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| G. Gardner n 8 | 19.9 | 0.6 | 0 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 73.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| J. Bacuna n 8 | 72.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| J. James n 8 | 48.4 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Drameh n 8 | 80 | 3.8 |
| M. Oakley n 8 | 62.4 | 3.6 |
| E. Laird n 8 | 78.6 | 3.4 |
| I. Sunjic n 8 | 82.9 | 2.7 |
| L. Buchanan n 8 | 88.3 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
Blackburn player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopold Wahlstedt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Hill | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| H. Carter | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Pickering | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Tronstad | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| A. Wharton | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Y | 7.9 |
| A. Moran | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Szmodics | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.9 |
| C. Brittain | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Travis | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| T. Dolan | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Leonard sub | 74 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 8.2 |
| A. Sigurdsson sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
Birmingham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ruddy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Drameh | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Sanderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Buchanan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Bacuna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Dembélé | 90 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.7 |
| J. James | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Bielik | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| L. Jutkiewicz | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Stansfield | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Emanuel Aiwu | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| E. Laird sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Miyoshi sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Hogan sub | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Burke sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Gardner sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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.)
- 2023-04-01 Birmingham 1–0 Blackburn
- 2023-01-31 Birmingham 0–1 Blackburn
- 2023-01-28 Blackburn 2–2 Birmingham
- 2022-10-22 Blackburn 2–1 Birmingham
- 2022-05-07 Birmingham 1–2 Blackburn
- 2021-12-18 Blackburn 4–0 Birmingham
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Birmingham?
- In their last 6 meetings, Blackburn won 4, Birmingham won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Blackburn and Birmingham?
- Recent form — Blackburn 2W 0D 3L; Birmingham 1W 1D 3L.
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