Blackburn vs Birmingham: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 21, 2014 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Birmingham?
Blackburn won 1-0 on October 21, 2014.
Goalscorers
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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 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2014 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2014 | Rotherham(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Watford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Fulham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2014 | Bolton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2014 | Millwall(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Fulham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Norwich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackburn win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2014 | Birmingham 2-4 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2013 | Blackburn 2-3 Birmingham | Championship |
| May 4, 2013 | Birmingham 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Blackburn 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Blackburn 1-1 Birmingham | Premier League |
| Aug 21, 2010 | Birmingham 2-1 Blackburn | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Blackburn on Apr 21, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.6 and concede 1.6 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 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackburn sit 6th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Birmingham sit 13th (2 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