Birmingham vs Plymouth: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipMatchday 4Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Plymouth?
Birmingham won 2-1 on August 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. HoganBirmingham
- 60′R. HardiePlymouth
- 90′J. StansfieldBirmingham
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Plymouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 9S. Hogan
- 14K. Anderson
- 11K. Miyoshi
- 19J. James
- 34I. Šunjić
- 6K. Bielik
- 3L. Buchanan
- 26K. Long
- 5D. Sanderson
- 7J. Bacuna
- 21J. Ruddy
Plymouth
4-3-3- 2B. Mumba
- 9R. Hardie
- 10M. Whittaker
- 20A. Randell
- 4J. Houghton
- 18F. Azaz
- 29K. Kesler-Hayden
- 17L. Gibson
- 6D. Scarr
- 8J. Edwards
- 21C. Hazard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Plymouth have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Leeds(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Peterborough(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Southampton(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Watford(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Birmingham win, 0 draws, 1 Plymouth win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2022 | Birmingham 0-1 Plymouth | FA Cup |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Birmingham 3-2 Plymouth | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Plymouth on Jan 8, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 1.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.2 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Plymouth | 1.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 29 |
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