Birmingham vs Blackburn: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 2, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Blackburn?
Blackburn won 0-2 on January 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 10′A. ArmstrongBlackburn
- 90′B. DackBlackburn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Blackburn have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | Derby(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Cardiff(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Watford(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2020 | Birmingham 2-1 Blackburn | FA Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Blackburn on Jan 4, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 13th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Blackburn sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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