Birmingham vs Blackburn: result 2-1 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 4, 2020 at 12:31 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Blackburn?
Birmingham won 2-1 on January 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 4′D. CrowleyBirmingham
- 61′A. ArmstrongBlackburn (pen.)
- 90′Jérémie BelaBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Blackburn have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wigan(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Leeds(home) | 4-5 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Hull City(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | West Brom(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Wigan(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Birmingham win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Blackburn win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | Blackburn 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Birmingham 1-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Birmingham 2-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Blackburn 2-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Blackburn 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Birmingham 1-0 Blackburn | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Birmingham on Dec 26, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy