Birmingham vs Cardiff: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 18, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Cardiff?
Birmingham and Cardiff drew 1-1 on January 18, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 4′J. BellinghamBirmingham
- 63′Lee TomlinCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2020 | Luton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wigan(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Leeds(home) | 4-5 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2020 | Carlisle(away) | 4-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Swansea(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Carlisle(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2020 | QPR(away) | 1-6 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Birmingham win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2019 | Cardiff 4-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Cardiff 3-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Birmingham 1-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Cardiff 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Birmingham 0-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Cardiff 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 13th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 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