Birmingham vs Ipswich: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 11, 2012 at 07:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Ipswich?
Birmingham won 2-1 on January 11, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 9′Nikola ZigicBirmingham
- 18′L. MartinIpswich
- 90′Nikola ZigicBirmingham
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Ipswich
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
- 9M. King
- 19Nikola Zigic
- 7Christopher Robert Burke
- 14M. Gomis
- 18K. Fahey
- 3David Murphy
- 4S. Caldwell
- 11Jean André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo
- 23J. Spector
- 24C. Davies
- 1B. Myhill
Ipswich
- 14Jason Kelvin Scotland
- 27Daryl Michael Murphy
- 6Grant Leadbitter
- 7Akenhaton Carlos Edwards
- 9J. Emmanuel-Thomas
- 11L. Martin
- 17A. Drury
- 3A. Cresswell
- 20T. Smith
- 31I. Sonko
- 32A. McCarthy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Ipswich have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Blackpool(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2011 | West Ham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2011 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Leicester(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Derby(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Barnsley(away) | 5-3 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich score 1.5 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.2 | 0.8 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Ipswich | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
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