Blackburn
vs
Birmingham
Sat 26 Dec, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 23 · probabilities and historical statistics
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Predicted outcome
Event markets
This match League average
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Team comparison
- Blackburn
- Birmingham
Did you know?
- Blackburn's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 9 of their last 10.
- Blackburn's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10.
- Blackburn's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 8 of their last 10 (corner data on file).
- Blackburn beat Birmingham 4-0 in the biggest recent win between these two.
H2H
All 8 meetings on file.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 26 | 0–1 | ||
| 16 Aug 25 | 1–2 | ||
| 13 Feb 24 | 1–0 | ||
| 29 Nov 23 | 4–2 | ||
| 01 Apr 23 | 1–0 | ||
| 22 Oct 22 | 2–1 | ||
| 07 May 22 | 1–2 | ||
| 18 Dec 21 | 4–0 |
- Blackburn win · 5 (62%)
- Draw · 0 (0%)
- Birmingham win · 3 (38%)
Biggest win: Blackburn 4–0 Birmingham (18 Dec 21).
Blackburn vs Birmingham head to head: in the previous 8 meetings, Blackburn have won 5 times, Birmingham have won 3 times and none ended in a draw. Blackburn scored 14 goals and Birmingham scored 8 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 3 Apr 2026, was won 1-0 by Blackburn, away at Birmingham. Across these matches, both teams scored in 4 of 8 and 5 had over 2.5 goals. Blackburn kept 2 clean sheets and Birmingham kept 2.
How they play
Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.
- Open play side
- Cedes possession
- Shoots on sight
- Selective shooters
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PossessionCedes the ballKeeps the ball46% 20th of 24 50% 10th of 24
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Shot selectionShoots on sightWaits for the chance0.09 xG a shot 18th of 24 0.12 xG a shot 5th of 24
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Set piecesOpen playSet pieces19% of xG 22nd of 24 31% of xG 8th of 24
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Route to goalOn the groundCrosses and headers16% of shots 18th of 24 21% of shots 8th of 24
Where they differ
- Birmingham get more of their chances from set pieces than Blackburn, 31% against 19%.
- Birmingham wait for better chances than Blackburn, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.09.
- Birmingham see much more of the ball than Blackburn, 50% against 46%.
Ball Stats (Last 10 games)
Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)
Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)
- Under · 1 (10%)
- Over · 9 (90%)
- Under · 1 (10%)
- Over · 9 (90%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 6 (60%)
- Over · 4 (40%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Yes · 2 (20%)
- No · 8 (80%)
- Yes · 7 (70%)
- No · 3 (30%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 3 (30%)
- Over · 7 (70%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 5 (50%)
- Over · 5 (50%)
- Under · 6 (60%)
- Over · 4 (40%)
- Under · 6 (60%)
- Over · 4 (40%)
- Yes · 4 (40%)
- No · 6 (60%)
- Yes · 5 (50%)
- No · 5 (50%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 3 (30%)
- Over · 7 (70%)
- Under · 4 (40%)
- Over · 6 (60%)
- Under · 4 (40%)
- Over · 6 (60%)
- Under · 9 (90%)
- Over · 1 (10%)
- Under · 4 (40%)
- Over · 6 (60%)
- Yes · 2 (20%)
- No · 8 (80%)
- Yes · 7 (70%)
- No · 3 (30%)
- Under · 3 (30%)
- Over · 7 (70%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 5 (50%)
- Over · 5 (50%)
- Under · 3 (30%)
- Over · 7 (70%)
- Under · 9 (90%)
- Over · 1 (10%)
- Under · 4 (40%)
- Over · 6 (60%)
- Yes · 2 (20%)
- No · 8 (80%)
- Yes · 7 (70%)
- No · 3 (30%)
Blackburn
Previous 10 Matches
LLWDWWLWLL-
13 Oct 26 A Blackburn vs
Bristol City 1–0 W
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19 Sep 26 A Blackburn vs
Portsmouth 2–2 D
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08 Sep 26 H Blackburn vs
Sheffield United 1–2 L
Previous 10 Matches
DDLWLLWWWL-
08 Sep 26 H Blackburn vs
Sheffield United 1–2 L
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22 Aug 26 H Blackburn vs
Middlesbrough 2–1 W
Previous 10 Matches
DLWDDLDWLL-
13 Oct 26 A Blackburn vs
Bristol City 1–0 W
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19 Sep 26 A Blackburn vs
Portsmouth 2–2 D
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01 Sep 26 A Blackburn vs
Lincoln City 0–0 D
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22 Apr 26 A Blackburn vs
Sheffield United 3–1 W
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14 Apr 26 A Blackburn vs
Southampton 0–3 L
Form & stats (Last 10)
14th in the league · 18 pts
| Results | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LLWDWWLWLL | 1.30 |
| Home | DDLWLLWWWL | 1.40 |
| Away | DLWDDLDWLL | 1.00 |
All time statistics
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 42% | 32% |
| Goals/game (both sides) | 2.42 | 2.40 | 2.43 |
| Scored/game | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.07 |
| Conceded/game | 1.25 | 1.13 | 1.36 |
| Both teams scored | 48% | 52% | 43% |
| Clean sheets | 29% | 30% | 27% |
| Failed to score | 31% | 25% | 37% |
| xG/game | 1.21 | 1.40 | 1.03 |
| xG against/game | 1.33 | 1.15 | 1.50 |
| npxG/game | 1.18 | 1.35 | 1.00 |
| Led at half-time | 29% | 32% | 25% |
| Comebacks (trailed at HT, won) | 6% | 10% | 3% |
Birmingham
Previous 10 Matches
DLWDWWWLWW-
03 Nov 26 H Birmingham vs
Millwall 3–0 W
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31 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
Lincoln City 3–1 W
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24 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
Cardiff 0–1 L
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17 Oct 26 H Birmingham vs
QPR 3–0 W
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13 Oct 26 H Birmingham vs
Preston 4–0 W
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10 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
West Brom 1–0 W
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19 Sep 26 H Birmingham vs
Middlesbrough 2–2 D
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12 Sep 26 A Birmingham vs
Derby 2–1 W
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09 Sep 26 A Birmingham vs
Norwich 1–2 L
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06 Sep 26 H Birmingham vs
Wolves 2–2 D
Previous 10 Matches
WWWDDDDWWW-
03 Nov 26 H Birmingham vs
Millwall 3–0 W
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17 Oct 26 H Birmingham vs
QPR 3–0 W
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13 Oct 26 H Birmingham vs
Preston 4–0 W
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19 Sep 26 H Birmingham vs
Middlesbrough 2–2 D
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06 Sep 26 H Birmingham vs
Wolves 2–2 D
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01 Sep 26 H Birmingham vs
Southampton 1–1 D
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22 Aug 26 H Birmingham vs
Bristol City 2–2 D
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25 Apr 26 H Birmingham vs
Bristol City 2–1 W
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22 Apr 26 H Birmingham vs
Preston 2–1 W
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12 Apr 26 H Birmingham vs
Wrexham 2–0 W
Previous 10 Matches
LDDDWLWWLW-
31 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
Lincoln City 3–1 W
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24 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
Cardiff 0–1 L
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10 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
West Brom 1–0 W
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12 Sep 26 A Birmingham vs
Derby 2–1 W
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09 Sep 26 A Birmingham vs
Norwich 1–2 L
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28 Aug 26 A Birmingham vs
Wrexham 2–1 W
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15 Aug 26 A Birmingham vs
Sheffield United 0–0 D
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02 May 26 A Birmingham vs
Portsmouth 1–1 D
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18 Apr 26 A Birmingham vs
Hull 1–1 D
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06 Apr 26 A Birmingham vs
Ipswich 1–2 L
Form & stats (Last 10)
3rd in the league · 26 pts
| Results | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | DLWDWWWLWW | 2.00 |
| Home | WWWDDDDWWW | 2.20 |
| Away | LDDDWLWWLW | 1.50 |
All time statistics
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 31% | 39% | 23% |
| Goals/game (both sides) | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.51 |
| Scored/game | 1.16 | 1.39 | 0.93 |
| Conceded/game | 1.35 | 1.12 | 1.58 |
| Both teams scored | 51% | 52% | 49% |
| Clean sheets | 27% | 34% | 20% |
| Failed to score | 31% | 24% | 37% |
| xG/game | 1.28 | 1.52 | 1.04 |
| xG against/game | 1.21 | 1.10 | 1.32 |
| npxG/game | 1.22 | 1.43 | 1.01 |
| Led at half-time | 28% | 33% | 23% |
| Comebacks (trailed at HT, won) | 3% | 5% | 2% |
League standings
Blackburn are 14th with 18 points. Birmingham are 3rd with 26 points.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 28 | |
| 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 27 | |
| 3 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 26 | |
| 4 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 26 | |
| 5 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 26 | |
| 6 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 25 | |
| 7 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 24 | |
| 8 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 23 | |
| 9 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 22 | |
| 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 22 | |
| 11 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 21 | |
| 12 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 18 | |
| 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 18 | |
| 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 18 | |
| 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 18 | |
| 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 17 | |
| 17 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 17 | |
| 18 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 15 | |
| 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 15 | |
| 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 14 | |
| 21 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 14 | |
| 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 10 | |
| 23 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 30 | -16 | 10 | |
| 24 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 5 |
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Lineups & injuries
No expected XI available for Blackburn yet.
Out / doubtful
- A. Forshaw Injured · Muscle injury (back 2026-11-20)
- R. Morishita Injured · Thigh injury (back 2026-11-20)
- R. Alebiousu Doubtful · Muscle injury (back 2026-11-19)
No expected XI available for Birmingham yet.
Season Player Statistics
Each player’s numbers in their last 3 matches individually, next to their season total and appearances.
Goals
Scored this season
Blackburn
- A. Guðjohnsen 201 9 10
- O. Afolayan 000 4 14
- T. Cantwell 000 2 14
Shots on target
Efforts that tested the keeper
Blackburn
- O. Afolayan 100 11 14
- A. Guðjohnsen 201 11 10
- T. Cantwell 001 10 14
Birmingham
- J. Stansfield 114 17 14
- A. Priske –4– 13 11
- L. Millar 000 8 10
Total shots
Every attempt on goal
Blackburn
- O. Afolayan 504 31 14
- J. Fevrier 302 22 4
- T. Cantwell 021 20 14
Birmingham
- J. Stansfield 235 34 14
- A. Priske –4– 29 11
- T. Iwata 021 19 14
Most carded
Yellow and red cards
Blackburn
- S. Morsy 1–0 5Y 11
- T. Atcheson –0– 3Y 1R 10
- H. Pickering 100 3Y 9
Birmingham
- A. Cochrane 001 4Y 13
- B. Osayi-Samuel 000 4Y 12
- C. Klarer 100 3Y 14
Most fouls
Fouls committed
Blackburn
- O. Afolayan 332 23 14
- S. Morsy 3–2 17 11
- T. Cantwell 022 15 14
Birmingham
- J. Stansfield 335 26 14
- C. Klarer 200 20 14
- A. Priske –2– 18 11
Most tackles
Tackles made
Blackburn
- K. Montgomery –23 37 13
- S. Morsy 1–6 27 11
- R. Alebiousu 310 20 14
Birmingham
- C. Klarer 211 25 14
- B. Osayi-Samuel 002 24 12
- P. Neumann 103 23 14
Interceptions
Passes cut out
Blackburn
- K. Montgomery –21 25 13
- S. McLoughlin 013 24 14
- T. Cantwell 210 9 14
Birmingham
- P. Neumann 000 27 14
- C. Klarer 212 20 14
- T. Iwata 401 14 14
Duels won
Challenges won
Blackburn
- O. Afolayan 3713 76 14
- K. Montgomery –24 65 13
- S. McLoughlin 4510 63 14
Birmingham
- C. Klarer 51814 131 14
- P. Neumann 237 88 14
- B. Osayi-Samuel 513 64 12
Blocked shots
Shots stopped on the way
Blackburn
- S. McLoughlin 430 23 14
- T. Atcheson –1– 16 10
- H. Carter 002 11 6
Birmingham
- P. Neumann 503 15 14
- C. Klarer 201 9 14
- A. Cochrane 100 6 13
Key passes
Passes that set up a shot
Blackburn
- T. Cantwell 604 29 14
- J. Fevrier 001 11 4
- R. Alebiousu 000 9 14
Birmingham
- A. Cochrane 101 21 13
- L. Millar 122 19 10
- P. Roberts 032 15 6
Referee
No referee assigned yet, or no cards data on file for the official appointed to this fixture.
Historic Bets Win Rate
How often each market has actually landed over each side’s last 10 games.
Top 5 Bangers
The five markets that have landed most often over the last 10 games, best first.
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1
Blackburn 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals 100.0%
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2
Blackburn Over 7.5 Corners in the Match 90.0%
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3
Blackburn Team Over 3.5 Corners 90.0%
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4
Blackburn Over 1.5 Goals in the Match 90.0%
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5
Blackburn To Score 90.0%
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1
KM
K. Montgomery Over 1.5 Tackles 90.0%
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2
JS
J. Stansfield Over 1.5 Shots 90.0%
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3
TI
T. Iwata Over 0.5 Fouls Committed 90.0%
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4
JS
J. Stansfield Over 0.5 Shots on Target 80.0%
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5
BT
B. Tóth Over 1.5 Saves 70.0%
Match Result
3 markets
Handicap
3 markets
Goals
9 markets
Both Teams to Score
5 markets
Correct Score
6 markets
Half-Time
6 markets
Half-Time / Full-Time
5 markets
First & Last Goal
5 markets
Clean Sheet & Win to Nil
4 markets
Corners
9 markets
Cards
7 markets
Shots
6 markets
Fouls & Offsides
4 markets
Match Specials
3 markets
Goalscorer
6 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Assists
4 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Shots
6 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Cards
3 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Fouls
3 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Tackles
3 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Goalkeeper
4 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Player Combos
3 markets, best-placed player from each squad