Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

Current streaks

Recent form

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers' recent form presents a tale of two halves, with a promising start to their pre-season followed by a concerning dip in competitive fixtures. The Rovers enjoyed a three-match winning streak in friendlies, including an impressive 5-1 victory over Qatar SC, which stands out as their highest-scoring game in this period. However, their fortunes have taken a turn for the worse with their current three-match losing streak, encompassing their final friendly and their first two competitive matches of the season. This downturn has left them in 19th position in the Championship after one game. Despite scoring an average of 1.5 goals per game over their last six matches, Blackburn have failed to find the net in their two most recent outings, suggesting a worrying loss of attacking form as they transition from pre-season to competitive action.

Birmingham City

Birmingham City have shown mixed form in their recent matches, with a balanced record of three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six games. The Blues have managed to keep three clean sheets during this period, demonstrating solid defensive performances at times. However, their goal-scoring has been somewhat lacklustre, averaging less than a goal per game. Interestingly, 83% of their recent matches have seen under 2.5 goals, suggesting a trend towards low-scoring affairs. Their most recent competitive match, a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town in the Championship, aligns with this pattern. The team's pre-season friendly against Northampton stands out as a particularly high-scoring game, with Birmingham City conceding three goals. Despite this, the Blues have started their Championship campaign in a respectable 12th position, showing potential for improvement as the season progresses.

Recent home/away form

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers have shown mixed form at home recently, with their last six matches yielding three wins, one draw, and two losses. The team have been particularly strong in their last three Championship fixtures at Ewood Park, securing back-to-back victories against Watford and Millwall, with the latter being a high-scoring 4-1 triumph. However, their most recent home match resulted in a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Bradford City in the League Cup. Rovers have been relatively prolific in front of goal, scoring 10 times in their last six home games, averaging 1.67 goals per match. Defensively, they've been somewhat inconsistent, conceding 8 goals in the same period, but managing one clean sheet. The majority of Blackburn's home matches (67%) have seen both teams score and have gone over 2.5 goals, suggesting their games are often entertaining affairs for the spectators.

Birmingham City

Birmingham City's recent away form has been a mixed bag, with the Blues experiencing both highs and lows on their travels. The team have managed three wins and three losses in their last six away fixtures, showcasing inconsistency. Notably, Birmingham City have struggled defensively, conceding nine goals across these matches, with a particularly heavy 4-0 defeat to Crewe standing out as a low point. On a more positive note, the Blues have shown resilience, bouncing back from consecutive losses to secure two wins, including a 2-0 victory over Port Vale. However, their goal-scoring record has been modest, netting just five times in six games. The team have managed two clean sheets, but their tendency to concede has resulted in a negative goal difference of -4. With half of their away matches featuring over 2.5 goals, Birmingham City's games have generally been entertaining affairs for neutral spectators.