English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
  • 77': Andre Dozzell
FT
1 - 0
Blackburn Rovers

    About

    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 Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 5': Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City).
    • 7': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 9': Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 11': Foul by Marc Roberts (Birmingham City).
    • 11': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
    • 12': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 12': Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ben Chrisene.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Marc Roberts (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho with a cross following a corner.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
    • 16': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cody Drameh following a corner.
    • 17': Hand ball by Andre Dozzell (Birmingham City).
    • 18': Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi with a through ball.
    • 20': Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 20': Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.
    • 22': Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 22': Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sammie Szmodics.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 25': Offside, Birmingham City. Jordan James is caught offside.
    • 28': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 28': Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 34': Marc Roberts (Birmingham City) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi with a cross following a corner.
    • 35': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces Joe Rankin-Costello because of an injury.
    • 35': Foul by Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City).
    • 35': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Andre Dozzell (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyler Roberts.
    • 40': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jordan James.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jake Garrett.
    • 42': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Paik Seung-Ho.
    • 43': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 43': Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Offside, Birmingham City. Jay Stansfield is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45'+2': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
    • 47': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by John Ruddy.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics following a corner.
    • 48': Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 48': Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Marc Roberts (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andre Dozzell with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high.
    • 51': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 51': Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 52': Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
    • 56': Offside, Birmingham City. Andre Dozzell is caught offside.
    • 57': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.
    • 62': Foul by Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City).
    • 62': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Ethan Laird (Birmingham City).
    • 63': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Substitution, Birmingham City. Juninho Bacuna replaces Paik Seung-Ho.
    • 66': Substitution, Birmingham City. Siriki Dembélé replaces Koji Miyoshi.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Cody Drameh (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyler Roberts.
    • 71': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 71': Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Connor O'Riordan replaces Ryan Hedges.
    • 72': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andrew Moran replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Andre Dozzell (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Dozzell.
    • 77': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Andre Dozzell (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 78': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 78': Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 81': Substitution, Birmingham City. Keshi Anderson replaces Tyler Roberts.
    • 82': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Semir Telalovic replaces Sam Gallagher.
    • 82': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Kyle McFadzean.
    • 84': Foul by Andre Dozzell (Birmingham City).
    • 84': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City).
    • 86': Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Semir Telalovic is caught offside.
    • 89': Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+1': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+1': Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Semir Telalovic (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arnór Sigurdsson with a headed pass.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 9
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 3
    47.3 Possession 52.7
    8 SHOTS 18
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    243 Accurate Passes 301
    359 Passes 402
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    14 Crosses 15
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    75 Long Balls 58
    23 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    8 Effective Tackles 8
    13 Tackles 9
    0.6 Tackle % 0.9
    8 Interceptions 7
    14 Effective Clearances 9
    14 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
    Location: Birmingham, England
    Attendance: 18,117

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
    2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
    3 Bristol City 0 0 0
    4 Charlton Athletic 0 0 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BIR Birmingham City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 John Ruddy (GK)
    4 Marc Roberts
    6 Krystian Bielik
    2 Ethan Laird Yellow Card
    12 Cody Drameh
    11 Koji Miyoshi
    13 Paik Seung-Ho
    16 Andre Dozzell
    28 Jay Stansfield
    19 Jordan James
    8 Tyler Roberts
    Birmingham City Substitutes:
    Juninho Bacuna, Lukas Jutkiewicz, Keshi Anderson, Ivan Sunjic, Kevin Long, Gary Gardner, Neil Etheridge, Siriki Dembele, Lee Buchanan.

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

    No. Name
    1 Aynsley Pears (GK)
    55 Kyle McFadzean
    45 Benjamin Chrisene
    5 Dominic Hyam Yellow Card
    6 Sondre Tronstad Yellow Card
    11 Joe Rankin-Costello
    19 Ryan Hedges
    2 Callum Brittain
    9 Sam Gallagher
    8 Sammie Szmodics
    10 Tyrhys Dolan
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Connor O'Riordan, Jake Garrett, Dilan Kumar Markanday, Yasin Ayari, Leopold Wahlstedt, Arnór Sigurdsson, John Fleck, Semir Telalovic, Andy Moran.

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