FM Preview: Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 7 of the 56 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2009, the Blues carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 24 MarBlackburn R.2 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2009/2010Tue 15 DecBirmingham C.2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sun 11 MayBirmingham C.4 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sun 07 OctBlackburn R.2 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2007/2008Wed 26 SepBlackburn R.3 - 0Birmingham C.LGEC
2005/2006Wed 19 AprBirmingham C.2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2005/2006Sat 22 OctBlackburn R.2 - 0Birmingham C.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Birmingham C.'s total of 1 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Blackburn R.'s total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Birmingham C.61236115
Blackburn R.63217511

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Birmingham C.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham C. Unbeaten in the last 16 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Blackburn R. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.