Birmingham vs Blackburn

Premier League · Round 2 · Sat 21 Aug 2010, 15:00

21 Full time

Blackburn

Birmingham
Craig Gardner 57', 71'

Blackburn
Steven N'Zonzi 54'

Birmingham beat Blackburn 2–1 on 21 August 2010 (Premier League 2010-2011, Round 2). Goals – Birmingham: Craig Gardner 57', 71'; Blackburn: Steven N'Zonzi 54'. In 14 Premier League meetings since 2000-01, Birmingham have won 5, Blackburn 5 and 4 matches have been drawn.

Summary

Key events

Half time · 0–0
54' Steven N'Zonzi Blackburn · assist Morten Pedersen 0–1
57' Craig Gardner Birmingham · assist James McFadden 1–1
71' Craig Gardner Birmingham · assist Sebastian Larsson 2–1
Full time · 2–1

Lineups

Birmingham

Substitutes used

Matt Derbyshire for Nikola Zigic 67'
Lee Bowyer for James McFadden 78'
Keith Fahey for Craig Gardner 83'

Unused

Michel, David Murphy, Garry O'Connor, Maik Taylor

Blackburn

Substitutes used

Brett Emerton for Phil Jones 65'
Mame Diouf for Gael Givet 74'
Junior Hoilett for Nikola Kalinic 84'

Unused

Mark Bunn, Lars Jacobsen, Josh Morris, Alan Judge

Head-to-head & form

Head-to-head since 2000-01

Full head-to-head

5Birmingham wins4Draws5Blackburn wins

14 meetings · goals Birmingham 20–22 Blackburn

Previous meetings

24 Mar 2010 Blackburn2–1FT · 20:00Birmingham

15 Dec 2009 Birmingham2–1FT · 20:00Blackburn

11 May 2008 Birmingham4–1FT · 15:00Blackburn

7 Oct 2007 Blackburn2–1FT · 15:00Birmingham

19 Apr 2006 Birmingham2–1FT · 19:45Blackburn

Form before the match

Last five Premier League matches, oldest to newest.

Final table 2010-2011

Full table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
15	Blackburn	38	11	10	17	−13	43
18	Birmingham	38	8	15	15	−21	39

Top scorers 2010-2011

All scorers

Birmingham

Blackburn