Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Birmingham City & Blackburn Rovers face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers.
Birmingham City form and stats
Birmingham City participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.The story so far in the Championship for Birmingham City at their home stadium (St. Andrew's Stadium) is 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
The Birmingham coach Eustace and his players return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup.
Preceding that match was the home Championship game against Preston North End that was lost 1-2.The manager Eustace will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Swansea City in only four days.
Birmingham City has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Birmingham City have conceded 18 in these home matches.
Blackburn Rovers form and stats
Blackburn's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 3rd round.5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses. That’s the product of Blackburn Rovers playing as the away team in the Championship this season.
Blackburn Rovers delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Birmingham City in their previous game; a FA Cup duel. Rankin-Costello, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.62. Rankin-Costello scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and won 5 of 9 duels.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Bristol City.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Blackburn Rovers as they have only managed to score 11 times from 15 away games in the league. Blackburn have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Blackburn Rovers have managed a sequence of 6 consecutive games without losing (5-1-0) when facing Birmingham City.Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers have played each other before this season: Blackburn Rovers - Birmingham City 2-2.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Hogan 9 goals |   B. Brereton 9 goals |  T. Deeney 6 goals |
Birmingham City missing players
Blackburn Rovers missing players
| Birmingham City | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 31 | 15 | Scored | S | 12 | 32 | ||
| 34 | 15 | Conceded | C | 18 | 32 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 72% | ||
| 56% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 24% | ||
| 5 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.3 | ||
| 4.9 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 6.6 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.1 | 8.6 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3.2 | ||
| 39% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 35% | ||
| 11.9 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.7 | 14 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 4.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Burnley | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 55 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 29 | 62 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 24 | 57 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 45 |
| 4 | Watford | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 44 |
| 5 | Blackburn Rovers | 28 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -4 | 43 |
| 6 | Norwich City | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 42 |
| 7 | Luton Town | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 42 |
| 8 | Millwall | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 42 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 41 |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 41 |
| 11 | Preston North End | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | -5 | 40 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 39 |
| 13 | Coventry City | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 38 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -6 | 38 |
| 15 | Hull City | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -8 | 37 |
| 16 | Reading | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 28 | -11 | 37 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -1 | 33 |
| 18 | Stoke City | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -4 | 33 |
| 19 | Birmingham City | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 32 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -7 | 31 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 29 |
| 22 | Huddersfield Town | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -10 | 26 |
| 23 | Blackpool | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 49 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -22 | 25 |
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- Lancashire Telegraph - (local newspaper)
