Birmingham vs Cardiff: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 11, 2021 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 2-2 on December 11, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 29′T. DeeneyBirmingham
- 45′I. ŠunjićBirmingham
- 66′K. MooreCardiff
- 90′M. McGuinnessCardiff
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
3-4-1-2- 9S. Hogan
- 36T. Deeney
- 19J. James
- 18R. McGree
- 34I. Šunjić
- 24J. Graham
- 21D. Sanderson
- 3K. Pedersen
- 4M. Roberts
- 5G. Friend
- 13M. Šarkić
Cardiff
3-4-2-1- 10K. Moore
- 19J. Collins
- 27R. Colwill
- 26R. Giles
- 8J. Ralls
- 21M. Pack
- 2M. McGuinness
- 38P. Ng
- 16C. Nelson
- 5A. Flint
- 25A. Smithies
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Cardiff have 3, 1 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Millwall(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Hull City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Reading(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Luton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Preston(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Birmingham win, 1 draw, 4 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Birmingham 0-4 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Cardiff 3-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Birmingham 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Cardiff 4-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Cardiff 3-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Birmingham 1-0 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 0.8 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.7 | 1.4 | 6 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 3rd in Championship (17 points from 10 matches) and Cardiff sit 18th (10 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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