Blackburn vs Birmingham: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Birmingham?
Blackburn and Birmingham drew 1-1 on December 26, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 55′A. ArmstrongBlackburn (pen.)
- 63′K. MrabtiBirmingham (pen.)
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 9S. Gallagher
- 7A. Armstrong
- 39J. Buckley
- 22L. Holtby
- 4B. Johnson
- 31E. Bennett
- 2R. Nyambe
- 17A. Bell
- 3D. Williams
- 26D. Lenihan
- 1C. Walton
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 18K. Mrabti
- 11Jérémie Bela
- 20G. Gardner
- 26D. Davis
- 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
- 2W. Harding
- 3K. Pedersen
- 5M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 27C. Trueman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2019 | Wigan(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Derby(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2019 | Hull City(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | West Brom(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2019 | QPR(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Reading(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackburn win, 3 draws, 2 Birmingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Blackburn 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Blackburn on Oct 22, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackburn sit 9th in Championship (15 points from 10 matches) and Birmingham sit 4th (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
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