FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 23 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City fixture

Blackburn R. are ready to welcome Birmingham City to Ewood Park on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 35 and lost only 8 of the 54 games.

The previous match played between the two at Ewood Park was within the last three years, in October 2007, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2004/2005Sat 30 AprBirmingham C.2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 3 conceded.

Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Blues have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 35 points from their 30 games played so far, Birmingham C.'s 44 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6213797
Birmingham C.62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. are starting to turn Ewood Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Birmingham C. 9 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.