Blackburn vs Birmingham: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 17Kick-off on October 22, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Birmingham?
Blackburn won 2-1 on October 22, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 17′S. GallagherBlackburn
- 42′A. WhartonBlackburn
- 80′S. HoganBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2022 | Sunderland(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Middlesbrough(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Wigan(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Rotherham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Cardiff(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2022 | Burnley(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Hull City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Bristol City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Blackburn win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2022 | Birmingham 1-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Blackburn 4-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| May 8, 2021 | Blackburn 5-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Birmingham 0-2 Blackburn | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Birmingham 2-1 Blackburn | FA Cup |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Blackburn 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Blackburn on May 7, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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