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Blackburn vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

Blackburn

1–2

Birmingham

Todd Cantwell

Lyndon Dykes
Jay Stansfield

16/08/2025 17:00 · Ewood Park

Blackburn1–2Birmingham

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Todd Cantwell
Sean McLoughlin

Lyndon Dykes
Jay Stansfield
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Tomoki Iwata

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BlackburnBirmingham

2Shots on target4

14Fouls13

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Blackburn

Birmingham

Demarai GrayMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Christoph KlarerDF · 90′7.5
Ethan LairdDF · 45′7.3
Augustus KargboMF · 88′7.2
Todd CantwellMF · 87′7.2

Augustus KargboMF · 88′7.2
Todd CantwellMF · 87′7.2
Ryan AlebiosuDF · 82′7.2

Demarai GrayMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Christoph KlarerDF · 90′7.5
Ethan LairdDF · 45′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 16 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Ewood Park
Capacity: 31,367
City: Blackburn, Lancashire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Blackburn wins

0Draws

1Birmingham wins

Last matches: Blackburn

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnWrexham20W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBlackburn32L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthBlackburn22D

Last matches: Birmingham

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamQPR30W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBirmingham01W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Head-to-head matches

03.04.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamBlackburn01W
16.08.25EFL ChampionshipBlackburnBirmingham12L

2.00Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Blackburn vs Birmingham: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Blackburn wins

0Draws

1Birmingham wins

2:2Goals (Blackburn : Birmingham)

2.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Blackburn at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Birmingham at home: 0-0-10:1 goals in 1 games
Blackburn's biggest win: 0–1Birmingham 0–1 Blackburn, 3 Apr 2026
Birmingham's biggest win: 1–2Blackburn 1–2 Birmingham, 16 Aug 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Birmingham	0–1	Blackburn
16 Aug 2025	EFL Championship	Blackburn	1–2	Birmingham

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Blackburn3W 1D 1L · goals 9–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham2–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom2–3
W13.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–2

Birmingham3W 1D 1L · goals 10–3

L24.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHQPR3–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHPreston4–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BlackburnBirmingham

1.5Goals scored per game1.8

1.3Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score10%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BlackburnBirmingham

Championship 2026/2027 · 7 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.4Goals scored1.5

1.4Goals conceded1.4

6.1Corners6.0

11.9Shots13.3

52%Possession48%

2.7Yellow cards2.0

14%Clean sheets13%

14%Failed to score13%

2-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BlackburnBirmingham

Top stats

2Shots on target4

Passes

295Passes428

203Accurate passes362

69%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

14Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Demarai GrayBirmingham
7.5Christoph KlarerBirmingham
7.3Ethan LairdBirmingham
7.2Augustus KargboBlackburn
7.2Todd CantwellBlackburn

Blackburn (16)

Birmingham (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Southampton	12	+12	20	WDWWL
7	Birmingham	12	+8	20	LWWWD
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BlackburnFormationBirmingham

Blackburn

Birmingham

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Blackburn vs Birmingham preview

Blackburn and Birmingham met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 16 Aug 2025, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

BlackburnWLWWD9 scored · 6 conceded

BirminghamLWWWD10 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BlackburnBirmingham

1.5Goals scored per game1.8

1.3Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Blackburn wins

0Draws

1Birmingham wins

2 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Blackburn10th18 pts · 12 played

Birmingham7th20 pts · 12 played

Birmingham lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Blackburn WLWWD (goals 9–6), Birmingham LWWWD (goals 10–3).

Both teams scored in 70% of Blackburn's recent games and 60% of Birmingham's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Blackburn average 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Birmingham 1.8 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Blackburn's side.

Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Blackburn sit 10th on 18 pts after 12 games, Birmingham 7th on 20 pts.

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Birmingham

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Blackburn and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Blackburn's last 10 matches and 60% of Birmingham's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Blackburn 1-2 Birmingham).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Blackburn reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Birmingham in 70% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Blackburn, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 6 conceded). Birmingham, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do Blackburn and Birmingham stand in the table?

Blackburn are 10th with 18 points from 12 games. Birmingham are 7th with 20 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Blackburn vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Who won Blackburn vs Birmingham?

Birmingham won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Blackburn vs Birmingham?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Blackburn vs Birmingham played?

Blackburn vs Birmingham was played on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Ewood Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Birmingham?

2 meetings: Blackburn 1 wins, 0 draws, Birmingham 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Blackburn vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

Blackburn

Birmingham

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Blackburn

Last matches: Birmingham

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Blackburn vs Birmingham preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Birmingham

How often do Blackburn and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?

Where do Blackburn and Birmingham stand in the table?

Blackburn vs Birmingham: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (2 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Blackburn

Last matches: Birmingham

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Blackburn vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Nito explains: Blackburn vs Birmingham

How often do Blackburn and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWD mean?