Blackburn vs Birmingham: result 2-2 and analysis
FA Cup4th RoundKick-off on January 28, 2023 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 2-2 on January 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 3′R. KhadraBirmingham
- 33′B. DackBlackburn
- 46′J. Rankin-CostelloBlackburn
- 90′J. JamesBirmingham
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 9S. Gallagher
- 22B. Brereton
- 23B. Dack
- 19R. Hedges
- 6T. Morton
- 21J. Buckley
- 3H. Pickering
- 16S. Wharton
- 17H. Carter
- 11J. Rankin-Costello
- 1T. Kaminski
Birmingham
5-3-2- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 17R. Khadra
- 18T. Chong
- 31K. Bielik
- 20G. Gardner
- 3G. Friend
- 5A. Trusty
- 26K. Long
- 28D. Sanderson
- 2M. Colin
- 1N. Etheridge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | Bristol City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Rotherham(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Cardiff(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Forest Green(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Bristol City(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Blackburn wins, 0 draws, 1 Birmingham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2022 | Blackburn 2-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Birmingham on Oct 22, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.2 | 1.5 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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