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
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(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Cardiff win(s).
| 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 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