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
- 51′B. MarshallBlackburn
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
- 11J. Rhodes
- 14M. Olsson
- 39Rudy Gestede
- 10T. Cairney
- 12B. Marshall
- 17L. Williamson
- 29C. Evans
- 2A. Henley
- 15Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 22S. Duffy
- 30J. Steele
Birmingham
- 9Clayton Andrew Donaldson
- 33D. Gray
- 8Stephen Gleeson
- 11David Rhys George Cotterill
- 24K. Arthur
- 2Neal James Eardley
- 3J. Grounds
- 4P. Robinson
- 6David Edward Edgar
- 31Paul Caddis
- 21Colin Anthony Doyle
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, 3 draws, 2 Birmingham wins.
| 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 7th in Championship (15 points from 10 matches) and Birmingham sit 3rd (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
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