Birmingham vs Sunderland: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 30, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Sunderland?
Birmingham won 3-1 on January 30, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 28′D. DavisBirmingham
- 44′J. BogaBirmingham
- 54′S. GallagherBirmingham
- 83′B. OviedoSunderland
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 18S. Gallagher
- 20J. Boga
- 17C. N'Doye
- 26D. Davis
- 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
- 6M. Kieftenbeld
- 4M. Roberts
- 5M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 3J. Grounds
- 13D. Stockdale
Sunderland
3-4-1-2- 20J. Maja
- 28E. Robson
- 29J. Asoro
- 26G. Honeyman
- 6L. Cattermole
- 35J. Clarke-Salter
- 18Jiang Guangtai
- 21A. Matthews
- 3B. Oviedo
- 23L. Koné
- 25R. Ruiter
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Sunderland have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2018 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Derby(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Reading(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Barnsley(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Birmingham win, 2 draws, 1 Sunderland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Sunderland 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Birmingham 0-3 Sunderland | League Cup |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Birmingham 2-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2010 | Sunderland 2-2 Birmingham | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Birmingham on Dec 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
| Sunderland | 0.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
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