Birmingham - Blackburn - 13 February 2024 Championship - (1-0)

Blackburn push upfield and Semir Telalovic gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Birmingham defence.

Thomas Kirk signals a throw-in for Blackburn, close to Birmingham's area.

Thomas Kirk awards Blackburn a goal kick.

Goal kick for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Throw-in for Blackburn at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Thomas Kirk signals a Birmingham throw-in in Blackburn's half.

Ball safe as Birmingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sondre Trondstad (Blackburn) has received a first yellow card.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Birmingham.

Throw-in Blackburn.

Free kick Birmingham.

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Birmingham to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

Birmingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Blackburn needs to be cautious. Birmingham have an attacking throw-in.

Blackburn are whistled for offside.

Siriki Dembele for Birmingham has been booked by Thomas Kirk and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Blackburn in their own half.

Throw-in for Birmingham in their own half.

Can Blackburn get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Birmingham's half?

Throw-in Birmingham.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

Birmingham have a goal kick.

Can Blackburn capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Birmingham's half?

Arnor Sigurdsson is on a sub for Kyle McFadzean for Blackburn.

The away team replace Sam Gallagher with Semir Telalovic.

Tony Mowbray (Birmingham) is making a third substitution, with Keshi Anderson replacing Tyler Roberts.

Thomas Kirk signals a Blackburn throw-in in Birmingham's half.

Blackburn to take a throw-in in Birmingham territory.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Birmingham.

Birmingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Birmingham in their own half.

Goal! Andre Dozzell gives Birmingham a 1-0 lead in Birmingham.

Throw-in high up the field for Blackburn in Birmingham.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Birmingham awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Blackburn goal kick.

Birmingham are coming forward and Siriki Dembele gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Blackburn have a goal kick.

Jordan James of Birmingham gets in a strike, but is off target.

John Eustace is making the team's third substitution at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with Andrew Moran replacing Tyrhys Dolan.

John Eustace (Blackburn) is making a second substitution, with Connor O'Riordan replacing Ryan Hedges.

Free kick for Birmingham in their own half.

Throw-in for Birmingham in their own half.

Goal kick for Blackburn at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Birmingham are coming forward and Siriki Dembele gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Thomas Kirk awards Blackburn a goal kick.

Birmingham are pushing forward but Cody Drameh's finish is wide of the goal.

Birmingham have a dangerous throw-in.

Thomas Kirk awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Blackburn at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Throw-in for Birmingham in the half of Blackburn.

Siriki Dembele is replacing Koji Miyoshi for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

The home team have replaced Paik Seung-Ho with Juninho Bacuna. This is the first substitution made today by Tony Mowbray.

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Blackburn at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Ethan Laird (Birmingham) gets a yellow card.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Blackburn.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

Thomas Kirk awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Blackburn's Ryan Hedges is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Blackburn close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to Blackburn.

Thomas Kirk signals a Blackburn throw-in in Birmingham's half.

Andre Dozzell of Birmingham is pulled up for offside.

Birmingham have been awarded a corner by Thomas Kirk.

Throw-in for Birmingham in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Blackburn in Birmingham.

Blackburn have a dangerous throw-in.

Dominic Hyam (Blackburn) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Birmingham close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Birmingham in their own half.

Thomas Kirk awards Blackburn a goal kick.

Birmingham's Tyler Roberts misses with an attempt on goal.

Ball goes out of play for a Blackburn goal kick.

Marc Roberts (Birmingham) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

At St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium, Jake Garrett has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Birmingham just outside Blackburn's area.

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by Thomas Kirk.

In Birmingham Blackburn drive forward through Sammie Szmodics. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in for Blackburn in their own half.

Goal kick for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Throw-in for Blackburn in the half of Birmingham.

The first half has been concluded at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Blackburn have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Birmingham.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Birmingham in their own half.

Throw-in Blackburn.

Thomas Kirk awards the away team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Birmingham are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Blackburn needs to be cautious. Birmingham have an attacking throw-in.

Birmingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Blackburn.

Can Blackburn capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Birmingham's half?

Ball safe as Birmingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Blackburn's Sammie Szmodics misses with an attempt on goal.

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by Thomas Kirk.

Birmingham pushes forward through Andre Dozzell, whose finish on goal is saved.

Blackburn to take a throw-in in Birmingham territory.

Throw-in for Blackburn at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Birmingham have a goal kick.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Ball goes out of play for a Blackburn goal kick.

The away team has substituted Joe Rankin-Costello with Jake Garrett. John Eustace is thus making his first change.

Marc Roberts hits the post with a header! Very nearly a goal there for Birmingham in Birmingham.

Corner awarded to Birmingham.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Blackburn's Joe Rankin-Costello looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Birmingham to check on Joe Rankin-Costello, who is grimacing with pain.

Can Birmingham get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Blackburn's half?

Thomas Kirk awards Blackburn a goal kick.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Birmingham.

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Birmingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Thomas Kirk signals a throw-in for Blackburn, close to Birmingham's area.

Thomas Kirk signals a Blackburn throw-in in Birmingham's half.

Throw-in for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Jordan James for the home team is judged to be offside.

Birmingham have been awarded a corner by Thomas Kirk.

Can Blackburn get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Birmingham's half?

Free kick for Birmingham in their own half.

Throw-in Birmingham.

Blackburn have a goal kick.

Birmingham are coming forward and Jay Stansfield gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick for Birmingham in the half of Blackburn.

Thomas Kirk awards the away team a throw-in.

Thomas Kirk awards Blackburn a goal kick.

Birmingham are pushing forward but Tyler Roberts's finish is wide of the goal.

Goal kick for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the away team.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Birmingham.

Koji Miyoshi of Birmingham gets in a strike, but is off target.

Corner awarded to Birmingham.

Throw-in for Blackburn close to the penalty box.

Blackburn to take a throw-in in Birmingham territory.

Birmingham have been awarded a corner by Thomas Kirk.

Throw-in for Birmingham in the half of Blackburn.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Birmingham in their own half.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

Birmingham drives forward and Paik Seung-Ho gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Free kick in a good position for Birmingham!

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Birmingham goal kick.

Dominic Hyam (Blackburn) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Free kick Blackburn.

Throw-in for Blackburn in their own half.

Birmingham awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Thomas Kirk awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Throw-in Birmingham.

Throw-in for Birmingham in their own half.

Ball safe as Birmingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

In Championship, Blackburn Rovers has better performance than Birmingham City.

Blackburn Rovers's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Birmingham City's.

Birmingham City have not managed to score in their last 3 matches.

Birmingham City have lost 3 matches in a row.

Birmingham City scores 1.17 goals when playing at home and Blackburn Rovers scores 1.94 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers is 3.

Birmingham City scores 1.2 goals in a match against Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn Rovers scores 1.8 goals against Birmingham City (on average).

Birmingham City have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Birmingham City.

In the last 5 meetings Birmingham City won 1, Blackburn Rovers won 3, 1 draws.

Blackburn Rovers have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Birmingham City (in all competitions).

Birmingham City has streak of 3 matches with 0 scored goals.

In Championship, Birmingham City has better performance than Blackburn Rovers.

When Blackburn Rovers is down 1-0 away, they win 12% of their matches.

When Birmingham City is down 0-1 home, they win 23% of their matches.

When Blackburn Rovers leads 0-1 away, they win in 81% of their matches.

When Birmingham City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 83% of their matches.

On their last meeting Blackburn Rovers won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Blackburn Rovers.

Birmingham City wins 33% of halftimes, Blackburn Rovers wins 29%.

Birmingham City wins 1st half in 33% of their matches, Blackburn Rovers in 29% of their matches.

Blackburn Rovers have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.

Blackburn Rovers have conceded a goal in each of their last 15 matches.

Birmingham City have conceded a goal in each of their last 8 matches.

Juninho Bacuna has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Birmingham City. Hayden Carter has collected 9 for Blackburn Rovers.

Jay Stansfield is Birmingham City's top scorer with 8 goals. Sammie Szmodics has scored 17 times for Blackburn Rovers.

Birmingham City's home record this season: 5-6-3.

Blackburn Rovers haven't scored in 4 of their 14 away matches in Championship this season.

Birmingham City haven't scored in 4 of their 14 home matches in Championship this season.

Blackburn Rovers have received 4 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Championship.

Blackburn Rovers have lost 5 away matches in a row.

Did you know that Blackburn Rovers scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Birmingham City scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Championship, Blackburn Rovers have lost their last 5 away matches.

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Birmingham City at home) and 2-1 (Blackburn Rovers at home).

During the last 44 meetings, Birmingham City have won 12 times, there have been 14 draws while Blackburn Rovers have won 18 times. The goal difference is 71-54 in favour of Blackburn Rovers.

During the last 22 meetings with Birmingham City playing at home, Birmingham City have won 11 times, there have been 5 draws while Blackburn Rovers have won 6 times. The goal difference is 30-26 in favour of Birmingham City.

The most common result of matches between Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers is 1-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers when Birmingham City is playing at home is 2-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.