Birmingham City vs Cardiff City – Preview, Tips and Odds

England: Championship
Birmingham
Full Time
0:2
Cardiff
Highlights and Stats


Birmingham and Cardiff will come up against one another in a battle that will go down at the St Andrew’s Stadium. Both sides are set to meet on Tuesday for an encounter of the 32nd round of the Championship. The hosts of the game are 17th in the standings, having earned a total of 38 points so far. In the meantime, their next opponents occupy the 21st spot in the table with 29 points, which means there is a 9 point gap separating the two contenders.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City Head to Head

TeamLast Game 2022/08/13Last 20 Games
Birmingham
loss
  • ?
  • Laway
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
Cardiff
win
  • ?
  • Whome
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Daway

Worth Mentioning

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a win for Cardiff City, who prevailed with 1:0 at home back in August, 2022. Birmingham has failed to win any of the last eight games against Cardiff City, recording 3 draws and 5 losses. Hosting evidently helped in the previous 10 encounters, with the home side recording 5 wins and preventing their opponents from getting the better of them in 9 out of 10 matches. The last five meetings between the two clubs ended with three producing over 2.5 goals and three witnessing goals at both ends of the pitch. Birmingham City failed to keep a clean sheet during this period, whereas Cardiff City prevented their opponents from scoring in two of the games. The most recent five encounters between the two teams resulted in an average score of 3.20 goals per match.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City Last Games Averages

*Average Metrics based on available data from last 20 games

BirminghamCardiff
  • Goals

    0.85
    1.45
  • Fouls

    11.33
    10.42
  • Corners

    5.33
    5.75
  • Offsides

    1.08
    1.42
  • Cards

    2.50
    2.00
  • Posession

    48%
    52%

Birmingham City Form

  • ?
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Lhome
  • Laway

Birmingham City registered a 2:0 home win in a Championship match against West Bromwich Albion that went down on February 10. The team is presently on a run of two successive wins. and have not witnessed a defeat during their most recent four games. In Birmingham City’s last 10 encounters, being the host or playing away was not really a factor that affected the outcome. The teams playing on home ground recorded 3 triumphs and the guests recorded 5. Just 2 of the last 10 games of the club ended in a draw. Three of the preceding five Birmingham City clashes resulted in over 2.5 goals, with both sides scoring in three of those. Throughout the period, the squad was capable of limiting their opponents to no goals in two games, while they were unsuccessful in scoring in just one match. From a statistical point of view their last 5 outings produced an average of 3.20 goals per game.
  • Goals
    1.40
  • Fouls
    9.10
  • Corners
    3.80
  • Offsides
    1.10
  • Cards
    2.40
  • Posession
    32%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Championship2023/02/10Birmingham CityWest Bromwich Albion20 W
Championship2023/02/04Swansea CityBirmingham City34 W
FA Cup2023/01/31Birmingham CityBlackburn Rovers00 D
FA Cup2023/01/28Blackburn RoversBirmingham City22 D
Championship2023/01/21Birmingham CityPreston North End12 L
FA Cup2023/01/17Forest Green RoversBirmingham City12 W
Championship2023/01/14Bristol CityBirmingham City42 L
Championship2023/01/02Birmingham CityMiddlesbrough13 L
Championship2022/12/30Birmingham CityHull City01 L
Championship2022/12/27BurnleyBirmingham City30 L

Cardiff City Form

  • ?
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Daway
  • Dhome

The latest match of Cardiff City was against Middlesbrough, with the outcome being a 1:3 defeat at home. The squad is now on a run of of five consecutive defeats and could not register a victory in any of its last ten encounters. Playing at your own stadium had no significant role in the latest ten clashes for Cardiff City, as the teams involved enjoyed 4 home wins and 2 away wins. Looking at the team’s previous five clashes, it becomes apparent that two featured over 2.5 goals and two witnessed goals at both ends. Throughout these, Cardiff City’s efforts to prevent a goal in their net proved futileand failed to score on their own in three encounters. The total of netted goals by the sides involved across the club’s last five outings amounts to 14.
  • Goals
    0.60
  • Fouls
    8.80
  • Corners
    4.10
  • Offsides
    1.80
  • Cards
    2.00
  • Posession
    44%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Championship2023/02/11Cardiff CityMiddlesbrough13 L
Championship2023/02/04Hull CityCardiff City10 L
Championship2023/01/31Luton TownCardiff City10 L
Championship2023/01/21Cardiff CityMillwall01 L
FA Cup2023/01/18Leeds UnitedCardiff City52 L
Championship2023/01/14Cardiff CityWigan Athletic11 D
FA Cup2023/01/08Cardiff CityLeeds United22 D
Championship2023/01/01Blackburn RoversCardiff City10 L
Championship2022/12/29Coventry CityCardiff City00 D
Championship2022/12/26Cardiff CityQueens Park Rangers00 D

Formations and Lineups

Birmingham

Formation:4-3-1-2
  • G21John Ruddy
  • D2Maxime Colin
  • D28Dion Sanderson
  • D12Harlee Dean
  • D5Auston Trusty
  • M7Juninho Bacuna
  • M31Krystian Bielik
  • M18Tahith Chong
  • M6Hannibal Mejbri
  • F10Lukas Jutkiewicz
  • F9Scott Hogan
21 John Ruddy 2 Maxime Colin 28 Dion Sanderson 12 Harlee Dean 5 Auston Trusty 7 Juninho Bacuna 31 Krystian Bielik 18 Tahith Chong 6 Hannibal Mejbri 10 Lukas Jutkiewicz 9 Scott Hogan

Cardiff

Formation:5-3-2
  • G1Ryan Allsop
  • D2Mahlon Romeo
  • D38Perry Ng
  • D5Mark McGuinness
  • D23Cédric Kipré
  • D11Callum O'Dowda
  • M35Andy Rinomhota
  • M19Romaine Sawyers
  • M6Ryan Wintle
  • F9Kion Etete
  • F48Sory Kaba
1 Ryan Allsop 2 Mahlon Romeo 38 Perry Ng 5 Mark McGuinness 23 Cédric Kipré 11 Callum O'Dowda 35 Andy Rinomhota 19 Romaine Sawyers 6 Ryan Wintle 9 Kion Etete 48 Sory Kaba

Match Details

BirminghamvsCardiff
  • 90+5`
    0 - 2
    C. RobinsonC. Wickham
  • 90+5`
    R. Allsop
  • 86`
    (in) J. James(out) H. Dean
  • 86`
    (in) J. Ralls(out) A. Rinomhota
  • 84`
    0 - 1
    P. Ng
  • 82`
    H. Dean
  • 74`
    (in) C. Robinson(out) K. Etete
  • 74`
    (in) J. Philogene-Bidace(out) M. Romeo
  • 73`
    (in) C. Wickham(out) S. Kaba
  • 72`
    (in) G. Hall(out) H. Mejbri
  • 72`
    (in) T. Deeney(out) L. Jutkiewicz
  • 72`
    (in) G. Gardner(out) T. Chong
  • 72`
    (in) M. L. Emmanuel(out) J. Bacuna
  • 59`
    K. Etete
  • 59`
    K. Bielik
  • 55`
    H. Mejbri

Players Ratings

BirminghamvsCardiff
  • 10Lukas Jutkiewicz
    7.2 / 10
  • 12Harlee Dean
    7 / 10
  • 5Auston Trusty
    7 / 10
  • 18Tahith Chong
    6.9 / 10
  • 28Dion Sanderson
    6.7 / 10
  • 31Krystian Bielik
    6.6 / 10
  • 20Gary Gardner
    6.5 / 10
  • 8Troy Deeney
    6.5 / 10
  • 7Juninho Bacuna
    6.3 / 10
  • 9Scott Hogan
    6.3 / 10
  • 19Jordan James
    6.3 / 10
  • 21John Ruddy
    6.2 / 10
  • 2Maxime Colin
    6.2 / 10
  • 6Hannibal Mejbri
    6.2 / 10
  • 23Emmanuel Longelo
    6.2 / 10
  • 35George Hall
    6 / 10
  • 6Ryan Wintle
    7.9 / 10
  • 38Perry Ng
    7.5 / 10
  • 5Mark McGuinness
    7.5 / 10
  • 11Callum O'Dowda
    7.3 / 10
  • 47Callum Robinson
    7.3 / 10
  • 1Ryan Allsop
    7.2 / 10
  • 31Connor Wickham
    7.2 / 10
  • 9Kion Etete
    7 / 10
  • 23Cédric Kipré
    6.9 / 10
  • 19Romaine Sawyers
    6.9 / 10
  • 25Jaden Philogene-Bidace
    6.9 / 10
  • 35Andy Rinomhota
    6.7 / 10
  • 8Joe Ralls
    6.6 / 10
  • 48Sory Kaba
    6.5 / 10
  • 2Mahlon Romeo
    6.3 / 10

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