English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
  • 78': Kristian Pedersen
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1 - 2
Blackburn Rovers
  • 29': John Buckley
  • 45': Ben Brereton Díaz

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Birmingham City are hosting Blackburn Rovers at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 1': Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Onel Hernández (Birmingham City) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Roberts with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 5': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Pickering tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton Díaz is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
  • 9': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 9': Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
  • 10': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 11': Nico Gordon (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton Díaz (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Wharton.
  • 19': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nico Gordon.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Brereton Díaz.
  • 22': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 22': Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Offside, Birmingham City. Maxime Colin tries a through ball, but Lyle Taylor is caught offside.
  • 25': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Marc Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
  • 29': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 31': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 31': Onel Hernández (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tahith Chong.
  • 33': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Marc Roberts (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Gallagher with a through ball.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 42': Foul by Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 42': Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Tayo Edun (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.
  • 45': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Ben Brereton Díaz (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from long range on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Dack replaces Tayo Edun.
  • 47': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 47': Nico Gordon (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.
  • 48': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
  • 53': Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
  • 53': John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by James Brown (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 54': Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ivan Sunjic.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton Díaz (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
  • 59': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Brereton Díaz tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 59': Substitution, Birmingham City. George Hall replaces Juninho Bacuna.
  • 59': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jobe Bellingham replaces Tahith Chong.
  • 64': Foul by Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City).
  • 64': Thomas Kaminski (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
  • 66': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday replaces Ben Brereton Díaz.
  • 68': Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
  • 74': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 74': Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 75': George Hall (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 77': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jack Vale replaces Sam Gallagher.
  • 78': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan James.
  • 80': Foul by Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 80': Lyle Taylor (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by James Brown.
  • 81': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
  • 81': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Back pass by Neil Etheridge (Birmingham City).
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Buckley.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a through ball.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 90': Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Lyle Taylor.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by James Brown.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Scott Hogan (Birmingham City).
  • 90'+3': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 5
50.9 Possession 49.1
14 SHOTS 14
7 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
269 Accurate Passes 255
380 Passes 355
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 6
6 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.3
73 Long Balls 66
26 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 1
15 Effective Tackles 9
32 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 9
15 Effective Clearances 6
15 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 18,659

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 36 +36 74
2 Middlesbrough 36 +23 69
3 Millwall 36 +9 65
4 Ipswich Town 35 +26 64
Full Table

Line-Ups

BIR Birmingham City (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Neil Etheridge (GK)
50 Nico Gordon
4 Marc Roberts
34 Ivan Sunjic
3 Kristian Pedersen
2 Maxime Colin
21 Juninho Bacuna
19 Jordan James
25 Onel Hernández
7 Tahith Chong
33 Lyle Taylor
Birmingham City Substitutes:
George Friend, Jordan Graham, George Hall, Scott Hogan, Ryan Woods, Jobe Bellingham, Connal Trueman.

BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
16 Scott Wharton
5 Daniel Ayala
3 Harry Pickering
15 James Brown
21 John Buckley
20 Tayo Edun Yellow Card
27 Lewis Travis
9 Sam Gallagher
22 Ben Brereton Díaz
19 Ryan Hedges
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Bradley Dack, Dilan Kumar Markanday, Tyrhys Dolan, Jack Vale, Jordan Eastham, Joe Rankin-Costello, Darragh Lenihan.

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