Blackburn 1-2 Birmingham - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Blackburn vs Birmingham - result

Blackburn 1-2 Birmingham in the Championship at Ewood Park, Blackburn on 16 August 2025. Scorers: Todd Cantwell for Blackburn; Lyndon Dykes, Jay Stansfield for Birmingham. In their last 6 meetings, Blackburn have won 4, Birmingham 2, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Blackburn vs Birmingham?

Blackburn 1-2 Birmingham in the Championship on Saturday 16 August 2025 at Ewood Park. Scorers: Todd Cantwell for Blackburn; Lyndon Dykes, Jay Stansfield for Birmingham.

Where was Blackburn vs Birmingham played?

Blackburn vs Birmingham was played at Ewood Park in Blackburn, the home ground of Blackburn.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

Blackburn's last five results read W W D L L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is Birmingham's recent form?

Birmingham's last five results read W W W D W (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 draw.

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Birmingham?

Across the last 6 meetings Blackburn have won 4, Birmingham have won 2 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Birmingham City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers on 3 April 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Blackburn?

Sam Morsy leads Blackburn with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Birmingham?

Jay Stansfield leads Birmingham with 11 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Birmingham?

Oliver Langford refereed Blackburn vs Birmingham, averaging 24.0 fouls and 4.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Blackburn vs Birmingham - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
3 Apr 2026	Championship	Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers	0-1
13 Feb 2024	Championship	Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers	1-0
29 Nov 2023	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City	4-2
1 Apr 2023	Championship	Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers	1-0
22 Oct 2022	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City	2-1
7 May 2022	Championship	Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers	1-2

Blackburn 1-2 Birmingham: match stats

Stat	Blackburn	Birmingham
Possession	41%	59%
Shots	5	8
Shots on target	2	4
Corners	3	5
Fouls	14	13
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	18	15
Passes	295	428

Blackburn vs Birmingham goals and red cards

Blackburn: T. Cantwell 50'. Birmingham: J. Stansfield (penalty) 90', L. Dykes 90+8'.

Blackburn season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	8 of 24
Goals against	1.5	18 of 24
Shots	11.6	19 of 24
Shots on target	4.1	13 of 24
Fouls	11	13 of 24
Tackles	12.6	21 of 24
Passes	444	10 of 24
Corners	6	7 of 24

Blackburn player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Oladapo Afolayan (4), Andri Gudjohnsen (4), Ryoya Morishita (2).
Assists: Harry Pickering (2), Oladapo Afolayan (2), Ryan Alebiosu (2).
Shots: Oladapo Afolayan (26), Todd Cantwell (21), Jayden Fevrier (17).
Fouls: Oladapo Afolayan (17), Kristi Montgomery (13), Todd Cantwell (9).

Birmingham season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	9 of 24
Goals against	1.4	8 of 24
Shots	13.1	12 of 24
Shots on target	4.3	12 of 24
Fouls	12	5 of 24
Tackles	14.5	14 of 24
Passes	341	19 of 24
Corners	6	8 of 24

Birmingham player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Demarai Gray (2), Phil Neumann (2), Carlos Vicente (2).
Assists: Patrick Roberts (2), Seung-ho Paik (1), Alex Cochrane (1).
Shots: Jay Stansfield (21), Carlos Vicente (18), August Priske (17).
Fouls: Jay Stansfield (17), August Priske (15), Christoph Klarer (13).