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Football England - EFL Championship Ewood Park Sat 16 Aug 10:00
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Championship Betting Preview: Blackburn vs Birmingham

Blackburn host Birmingham in this Championship match at Ewood Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 16 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

There’s a Case for Backing Blues to Win

If you concur with our view that Birmingham will have the upper hand when meeting Blackburn, then you can wager the away team at +128. We’re anticipating a return with this Full-Time Result pick.

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7 Victories for Blackburn in Previous 10 H2H Games

Blackburn Rovers suffered a defeat in their last Championship game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred away from home at The Hawthorns against West Bromwich Albion. The Riversiders had one shot on target and enjoyed 56% possession.

On Tuesday night, Blackburn were defeated 2-1 at home to Bradford City in the EFL Cup.

Birmingham City hosted Ipswich Town in their previous Championship game, ending in a 1-1 draw at St Andrew's. Chris Davies' side were 51% in the possession stakes and recorded three shots on goal, with Jay Stansfield finding the net.

In their previous showing, Birmingham claimed a 2-1 victory in the EFL Cup when hosting Sheffield United.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 for home side Birmingham when they last faced Blackburn, with the encounter taking place at St Andrew's. The 10 H2H games most recently played have featured seven Blackburn wins, one draw and two victories for Birmingham.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Birmingham logo Birmingham 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1:1 1
19 Blackburn logo Blackburn 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0:1 0
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Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Blackburn predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Balázs Tóth (GK), Lewis Miller, Sean McLoughlin, Dominic Hyam, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Lewis Travis, Augustus Kargbo, Axel Henriksson, Dion De Neve, Yuki Ohashi.

Birmingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alex Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-ho Paik, Demarai Gray, Jay Stansfield, Keshi Anderson, Kyogo Furuhashi.

Blackburn vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Blackburn vs Birmingham, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’re bullish when it comes to our pick of Birmingham landing a win, with odds of +128 looking really appealing. We think the favourites have the potential to secure a victory in this Championship match.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent Championship stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Blackburn vs Birmingham league stats:

  • Blackburn have lost 10 of their last 20 games.

Birmingham to Win Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 43.9% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 50%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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If you’re looking for a bet at a larger price, then Birmingham on the Double Result market could be the way to go. You require them to be in front at the interval and then win at full-time.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn Blackburn logo 0 - 1 Birmingham logo Birmingham

There’s the option to wager on Birmingham to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +600 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Yuki Ohashi Over 0.5 Shots On Target -128 bet365 logo

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn) is available at -128 to register one or more shots on goal. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

Latest Yuki Ohashi Player Prop Odds

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Jay Stansfield to Score +210 bet365 logo

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) has managed four goals in his past ten league matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +210 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Jay Stansfield Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Birmingham +128
Both Team To Score No -115
Shots On Target Yuki Ohashi Over 0.5 -128

We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include Birmingham to come out on top, one or both teams drawing a blank combined with Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn) to end up with one or more shots on target.

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Blackburn vs Birmingham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Tight Affair

Birmingham City are the +128 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 44% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter according to the latest odds. Blackburn Rovers are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +210.

Birmingham are -110 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Blackburn.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

If you head to the best football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Championship matches. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Jay Stansfield Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Favourite Jay Stansfield is priced at +475 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +220.

Player Goals
Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
First
+220
Anytime
+475
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
First
+225
Anytime
+500
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Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
First
+310
Anytime
+750
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Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)
First
+320
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-238
Under 0.5
+163
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+114
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Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-116
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Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
Over 0.5
-125
Under 0.5
-135
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Player Shots
Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
Over 2.5
-139
Under 2.5
-
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Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
Over 2.5
+138
Under 2.5
-
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Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)
Over 2.5
+145
Under 2.5
-
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
Over 2.5
-103
Under 2.5
-
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Blackburn Unbeaten in Past Six H2H Ewood Park Meetings

Blackburn have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Birmingham have managed six consecutive victories on the road. Blues have seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

The previous Ewood Park encounter involved a 4-2 Blackburn win against Birmingham. The previous 6 H2H games at Ewood Park have seen Blackburn win four times and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Blackburn logo Blackburn Home Stats 4-2-4 2.90 1.50 1.40 6 4 7 3
Birmingham logo Birmingham Away Stats 7-2-1 2.20 1.40 0.80 5 5 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Blackburn logo Blackburn League Stats
Birmingham logo Birmingham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Blackburn vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

The latest Blackburn vs Birmingham team news could impact your bets — review it first. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship and the newest injury information.

Blackburn Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Birmingham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackburn Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

22 Balázs Tóth
97 Lewis Miller 15 Sean McLoughlin 5 Dominic Hyam 4 Yuri Ribeiro
6 Sondre Tronstad 27 Lewis Travis
47 Augustus Kargbo 18 Axel Henriksson 14 Dion De Neve
23 Yuki Ohashi
21 Ryan Allsop
26 Bright Osayi-Samuel 5 Phil Neumann 4 Christoph Klarer 20 Alex Cochrane
24 Tomoki Iwata 13 Seung-ho Paik
10 Demarai Gray 28 Jay Stansfield 14 Keshi Anderson
9 Kyogo Furuhashi

Birmingham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Blackburn Lineups

12 Aug EFL Cup
Blackburn 1-2 Bradford
09 Aug Championship
West Brom 1-0 Blackburn
03 May Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-1 Blackburn
26 Apr Championship
Blackburn 2-1 Watford
21 Apr Championship
Sunderland 0-1 Blackburn
18 Apr Championship
Blackburn 4-1 Millwall

Previous Birmingham Lineups

13 Aug EFL Cup
Birmingham 2-1 Sheffield Utd
08 Aug Championship
Birmingham 1-1 Ipswich
03 May League One
Cambridge 1-2 Birmingham
30 Apr League One
Blackpool 0-2 Birmingham
27 Apr League One
Birmingham 4-0 Mansfield
24 Apr League One
Stevenage 0-1 Birmingham

Injuries & Suspensions

Blackburn Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Birmingham Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bristol City 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
2 Stoke 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 Millwall 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
4 Leicester 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
5 Southampton 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 Portsmouth 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
7 Charlton 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
8 Middlesbrough 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
9 West Brom 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
10 Ipswich 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
11 Preston 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
12 Birmingham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
13 QPR 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Coventry 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
15 Hull 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
16 Sheffield Wed 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
17 Wrexham 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
18 Norwich 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
19 Blackburn 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
20 Oxford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
21 Swansea 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
22 Watford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
23 Derby 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
24 Sheffield Utd 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stoke 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
2 Leicester 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
3 Southampton 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
4 Charlton 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
5 Middlesbrough 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
6 West Brom 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
7 Birmingham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
8 QPR 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
9 Coventry 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
10 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Norwich 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
23 Oxford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
24 Sheffield Utd 1 0 0 1 1:4 0