Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers: everything you need to know
Birmingham City meet Blackburn Rovers at St. Andrew's Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Birmingham City 45, Blackburn Rovers 48, 29 drawn from 122 meetings.
The big picture
Birmingham City come in 1st on the ladder with 29 points; Blackburn Rovers are 13th on 21. Birmingham City have the higher position to protect.
Birmingham City are 7–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 0.9 against.
Blackburn Rovers are 6–6–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Birmingham City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Millwall 3–0.
Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 122 times on our records since 1895: Birmingham City 45, Blackburn Rovers 48, 29 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Blackburn Rovers won 1–0 at St. Andrew's Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 8 goals in 1894-95 (9–1).
Players to watch
For Birmingham City, watch August Priske (6 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Liam Millar (4 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Blackburn Rovers, watch Andri Gudjohnsen (0.7 goals a match, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Oladapo Afolayan (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At St. Andrew's Stadium
Birmingham City have won 9 of their last 21 at St. Andrew's Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Birmingham City go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
