Match Analysis: Blackburn vs Birmingham
Blackburn vs Birmingham ended 5-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Blackburn beat Birmingham 5-2.
Goals: K. Pedersen (Birmingham, 22'), A. Armstrong (Blackburn, 27'), B. Brereton (Blackburn, 45+1'), L. Jutkiewicz (Birmingham, 50'), A. Armstrong (Blackburn, 71'), H. Elliott (Blackburn, 83'), A. Armstrong (Blackburn, 85').
Blackburn had 57% possession to Birmingham's 43%, with 18.00 shots to 5.00.
A. Armstrong (Blackburn) was the standout performer, rated 8.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Blackburn
Starting lineups and substitutes
Blackburn
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1T. KaminskiG
- 2R. NyambeD
- 7A. ArmstrongF
- 9S. GallagherM
- 17A. BellD
- 18J. DavenportM
- 20B. BreretonM
- 21J. BuckleyM
- 22T. Harwood-BellisD
- 26D. LenihanD
- 27L. TravisM
Substitutes (9)
- 4B. JohnsonM
- 5Daniel AyalaD
- 6S. DowningM
- 13A. PearsG
- 15B. DouglasD
- 16H. ElliottM
- 29C. EvansM
- 31E. BennettM
- 39T. DolanM
Birmingham
Formation 4-5-1 · Coach: L. Bowyer
Starting XI
- 3K. PedersenD
- 14J. LekoM
- 16S. CosgroveF
- 20G. GardnerM
- 24R. HarperM
- 25J. CogleyD
- 27C. TruemanG
- 41A. MillerM
- 42S. SeddonD
- 47R. StirkM
- 50N. GordonD
Substitutes (9)
- 2M. ColinD
- 10L. JutkiewiczF
- 11Jérémie BelaF
- 12H. DeanD
- 18R. McGreeM
- 19San JoséD
- 35A. HalilovićM
- 38Z. JeacockG
- 54K. SimmondsF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
A. Armstrong
Rating 8.6 · 3 goals · 0 assists · 4 shots on target
C. Evans
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 2 A · 0 SOT
S. Gallagher
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
H. Elliott
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
L. Jutkiewicz
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
K. Pedersen
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Blackburn vs Birmingham match analysis
Review Blackburn 5-2 Birmingham with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.