Birmingham vs Brighton: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 16, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Brighton?
Birmingham won 1-0 on August 16, 2014.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Brighton have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2014 | Cambridge United(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Bolton(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2014 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Leeds(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2014 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 11, 2014 | Derby(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| May 8, 2014 | Derby(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Birmingham win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2014 | Brighton 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Birmingham 0-1 Brighton | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Birmingham 2-2 Brighton | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Brighton 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Brighton 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Birmingham 0-0 Brighton | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Brighton vs Birmingham on Jan 11, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Brighton | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy