Birmingham vs Cardiff: result 1-3 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 29, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 1-3 on August 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 3′R. ColwillCardiff
- 68′R. WintleCardiff
- 70′S. HoganBirmingham
- 90′K. EteteCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Plymouth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Leeds(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Leicester(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | QPR(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Colchester(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Leeds(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Birmingham win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | Birmingham 0-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Cardiff 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Cardiff 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Birmingham 2-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| May 1, 2021 | Birmingham 0-4 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Cardiff 3-2 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Cardiff on Feb 14, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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