History of the Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City fixture
Blackburn Rovers prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 36 and lost only 8 of the 56 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Blackburn R. | 1-1 | Birmingham C. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Birmingham C. | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 24 Mar | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Birmingham C. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 15 Dec | Birmingham C. | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 11 May | Birmingham C. | 4 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 07 Oct | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Birmingham C. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Sep | Blackburn R. | 3 - 0 | Birmingham C. | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
Birmingham City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Blackburn Rovers's total of 24 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Birmingham City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 15 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| Birmingham City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Birmingham City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 13 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Birmingham City | Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here