Our Birmingham vs Blackburn Prediction: 1-1
Birmingham vs Blackburn in the England Championship is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Friday April 3, 2026. We anticipate a balanced game ending in a 1-1 draw, and given both teams’ scoring form, BTTS looks like a safe bet.
This Birmingham vs Blackburn prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Birmingham's Last Match – Derby vs Birmingham
Birmingham must win to recover from their recent 0-1 England Championship defeat against Derby on March 21 and regain momentum. In that match, Birmingham recorded 48% possession, firing 2 shots at goal, with 0 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Derby | 52% | 9 (1) | 1.11 | 51 |
 Birmingham | 48% | 2 (0) | 0.05 | 36 |
Blackburn's Last Match – Blackburn vs Middlesbrough
Blackburn will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 England Championship share of the spoils with Middlesbrough on March 21. In that match, Blackburn controlled 29% of possession and managed 3 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blackburn | 29% | 3 (1) | 0.32 | 28 |
 Middlesbrough | 71% | 9 (3) | 1.45 | 68 |
Birmingham vs Blackburn Stats
Key Stats
| Birmingham | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.84 | Attacking Strength | 0.68 |
| 0.93 | Defence Strength | 1.12 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Birmingham are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Blackburn average 1.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Birmingham 8-12
Blackburn 10-11
What are the odds for this match?
Birmingham to win: @1.833
Draw: @3.4
Blackburn to win: @4.75
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1) : James Beadle, Tomoki Iwata, Christoph Klarer, Jack Robinson, Ethan Laird, Tommy Doyle, Seung Ho Paik, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Ibrahim Osman, Marvin Ducksch
Blackburn (3-4-2-1) : Balazs Toth, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Scott Wharton, Ryan Alebiosu, Todd Cantwell, Adam Forshaw, Harry Pickering, Ryoya Morishita, Moussa Baradji, Yuki Ohashi