Match report

Blackburn Defeats Birmingham 2-1 in Championship Clash

Birmingham
Birmingham
1–2
FT
Blackburn
Blackburn
May 7, 2022

Blackburn stuns Birmingham with an early double from Buckley and Brereton Diaz before Pedersen's late goal for Birmingham offered temporary hope. Despite Birmingham's efforts to equalize, Blackburn held on for a significant win in the Championship.

Key Facts

  • • Buckley scored the first goal at minute 29 with an assist from Hedges.
  • • Brereton Diaz doubled Blackburn's lead with a 45th-minute goal, assisted by Pickering.
  • • Pedersen reduced Birmingham’s deficit in the 78th minute with a goal off James' assist.
  • • Edun was shown a yellow card for a foul at minute 43.

Lineups

Birmingham

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Etheridge (G)
  • 2 M. Colin (D)
  • 4 M. Roberts (D)
  • 3 K. Pedersen (D)
  • 50 N. Gordon (D)
  • 25 O. Hernández (M)
  • 34 I. Šunjić (M)
  • 21 J. Bacuna (M)
  • 7 T. Chong (M)
  • 19 J. James (M)
  • 33 L. Taylor (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 G. Hall
  • 39 J. Bellingham
  • 9 S. Hogan
  • 24 J. Graham
  • 5 G. Friend
  • 27 C. Trueman
  • 6 R. Woods

Blackburn

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Kaminski (G)
  • 5 Daniel Ayala (D)
  • 16 S. Wharton (D)
  • 27 L. Travis (M)
  • 20 A. Edun (M)
  • 15 J. Brown (D)
  • 3 H. Pickering (D)
  • 21 J. Buckley (M)
  • 19 R. Hedges (M)
  • 9 S. Gallagher (F)
  • 22 B. Brereton (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 B. Dack
  • 18 D. Markanday
  • 37 J. Vale
  • 26 D. Lenihan
  • 10 T. Dolan
  • 11 J. Rankin-Costello
  • 45 J. Eastham

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    29' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Buckley · Assist: R. Hedges
  2. Blackburn
    43' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    T. Edun

    Foul

  3. Blackburn
    45' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Brereton Diaz · Assist: H. Pickering
  4. Blackburn
    46' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Edun · On: B. Dack
  5. Birmingham
    59' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bacuna · On: G. Hall
  6. Birmingham
    59' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Chong · On: J. Bellingham
  7. Blackburn
    66' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Brereton Diaz · On: D. Markanday
  8. Blackburn
    77' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Gallagher · On: Jack Vale
  9. Birmingham
    78' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Pedersen · Assist: J. James
  10. Birmingham
    90' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Taylor · On: S. Hogan

Match Stats

Stat Birmingham Blackburn
Fouls 7 11
Pass Accuracy 72% 71%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 14
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 355 380
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 255 269
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Blackburn capitalized on early momentum, scoring within the first half-hour to take control of the match.
  • ▸ Birmingham’s late goal by Pedersen sparked a brief resurgence but Blackburn's defensive efforts ensured they maintained their lead until full time.