Birmingham vs Wigan: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 1, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Wigan?
Wigan won 2-3 on January 1, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. WindassWigan
- 39′K. MrabtiBirmingham
- 50′J. WindassWigan
- 73′C. KipréWigan
- 81′Jacques Ilonda MaghomaBirmingham
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; Wigan have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | Leeds(home) | 4-5 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Hull City(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | West Brom(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2019 | QPR(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Derby(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Blackburn(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2019 | West Brom(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Birmingham win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2019 | Wigan 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Birmingham 1-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Wigan 0-3 Birmingham | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Birmingham 0-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Wigan 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Birmingham 3-1 Wigan | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Wigan | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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