Birmingham vs Wigan: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 10, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Wigan?
Birmingham won 3-1 on January 10, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 2′Clayton Andrew DonaldsonBirmingham
- 14′Clayton Andrew DonaldsonBirmingham
- 36′J. McCleanWigan
- 64′Clayton Andrew DonaldsonBirmingham
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
- 9Clayton Andrew Donaldson
- 8Stephen Gleeson
- 11David Rhys George Cotterill
- 22A. Shinnie
- 26D. Davis
- 33D. Gray
- 3J. Grounds
- 4P. Robinson
- 28M. Morrison
- 31Paul Caddis
- 1D. Randolph
Wigan
- 10Shaun Maloney
- 11J. McClean
- 19D. Cowie
- 29A. Forshaw
- 3Andrew Taylor
- 4Ramis
- 7C. McCann
- 24J. Perch
- 27L. Ridgewell
- 30R. Kiernan
- 1S. Carson
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; Wigan have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2015 | Blyth Spartans(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Derby(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Reading(home) | 6-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2015 | Bolton(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Leeds(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Rotherham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Birmingham wins, 2 draws, 3 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2014 | Wigan 4-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2014 | Birmingham 0-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Wigan 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2011 | Wigan 2-1 Birmingham | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Birmingham 0-0 Wigan | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Wigan | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
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