Blackburn vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025


Championship Betting Preview: Blackburn vs Birmingham
Blackburn host Birmingham in this Championship match at Ewood Park, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 16 August. 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 2.28. 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 | |
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5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4:5 | 7 |
16 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5:5 | 6 |
Confirmed Lineups
Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth (GK), Ryan Alebiosu, Dominic Hyam, Sean McLoughlin, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Sidnei Tavares, Augustus Kargbo, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi.
Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Ryan Allsop (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Demarai Gray, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Keshi Anderson, Jay Stansfield, 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 2.28 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:
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.
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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Correct Score Prediction


There’s the option to wager on Birmingham to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of 6.50 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.
Player Prop Picks
Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn) is available at 1.78 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.
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Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) has managed four goals in his past ten league matches. It’s worth a gamble on the 3.10 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.
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Bet Builder Tips
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 2.18 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 46% 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 3.25.
Birmingham are 1.83 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. Both Teams to Score betting is always popular and the No option on the BTTS market is available at 1.79.
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Jay Stansfield Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer
Favourite Jay Stansfield is priced at 5.75 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of 3.25.

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 | |
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4-2-4 | 2.90 | 1.50 | 1.40 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
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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
- Championship: 13/02 2024 Birmingham 1 Blackburn 0
- Championship: 29/11 2023 Blackburn 4 Birmingham 2
- Championship: 01/04 2023 Birmingham 1 Blackburn 0
- FA Cup: 31/01 2023 Birmingham 0 Blackburn 1
- FA Cup: 28/01 2023 Blackburn 2 Birmingham 2
- Championship: 22/10 2022 Blackburn 2 Birmingham 1
- Championship: 07/05 2022 Birmingham 1 Blackburn 2
- Championship: 18/12 2021 Blackburn 4 Birmingham 0
- Championship: 08/05 2021 Blackburn 5 Birmingham 2
- Championship: 02/01 2021 Birmingham 0 Blackburn 2


- 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
- 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
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 Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
Blackburn Substitutes
- 3Harry Pickering
- 9Makhtar Gueye
- 12Lewis Miller
- 14Dion De Neve
- 16Scott Wharton
- 18Axel Henriksson
- 31Kristi Montgomery
- 32Igor Tyjon
- 35Nicholas Michalski
Birmingham Substitutes
- 2Ethan Laird
- 7Tommy Doyle
- 12Marc Leonard
- 17Lyndon Dykes
- 18Willum Willumsson
- 19T. Gardner-Hickman
- 25James Beadle
- 27Kanya Fujimoto
- 41Eiran Cashin
Previous Blackburn Lineups
Previous Birmingham Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Middlesbrough | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9:3 | 13 |
2 | Stoke | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9:3 | 12 |
3 | Bristol City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12:4 | 11 |
4 | Leicester | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 10 |
5 | West Brom | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 10 |
6 | Coventry | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15:7 | 9 |
7 | Swansea | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6:4 | 8 |
8 | Preston | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6:5 | 8 |
9 | Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4:3 | 8 |
10 | Norwich | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:6 | 7 |
11 | Birmingham | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:5 | 7 |
12 | QPR | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9:12 | 7 |
13 | Millwall | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 7 |
14 | Ipswich | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9:5 | 6 |
15 | Southampton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6:6 | 6 |
16 | Blackburn | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5:5 | 6 |
17 | Watford | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:6 | 5 |
18 | Charlton | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3:5 | 5 |
19 | Derby | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8:11 | 5 |
20 | Hull | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:11 | 5 |
21 | Wrexham | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8:10 | 4 |
22 | Oxford | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6:9 | 2 |
23 | Sheffield Wed | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3:12 | 1 |
24 | Sheffield Utd | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1:12 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Preston | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 7 |
2 | Leicester | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
3 | Stoke | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
4 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 6 |
5 | Coventry | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8:2 | 5 |
6 | Ipswich | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8:3 | 5 |
7 | Swansea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:3 | 5 |
8 | Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
9 | QPR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
10 | Birmingham | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
11 | Watford | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 4 |
12 | Southampton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
13 | West Brom | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
14 | Charlton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
15 | Portsmouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
16 | Hull | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:5 | 3 |
17 | Oxford | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 2 |
18 | Derby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:6 | 1 |
19 | Wrexham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5:8 | 1 |
20 | Norwich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 0 |
21 | Blackburn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 0 |
22 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
23 | Millwall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:5 | 0 |
24 | Sheffield Wed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:8 | 0 |















































