Birmingham vs Cardiff: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 18, 2015 at 07:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Cardiff?
Birmingham won 1-0 on December 18, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 45′Paul CaddisBirmingham (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2015 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Brighton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Charlton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2015 | Brentford(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Bolton(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Burnley(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2015 | Cardiff 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Birmingham 0-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Birmingham 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Cardiff 2-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Birmingham 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2011 | Cardiff 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Birmingham on Mar 21, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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