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
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(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sunderland win(s).
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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