Brentford vs Birmingham: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 23, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Birmingham?
Brentford and Birmingham drew 1-1 on August 23, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 16′Paul CaddisBirmingham (pen.)
- 79′M. OdubajoBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2014 | Blackpool(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 10-10 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Stevenage(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2014 | Ipswich(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Brighton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Cambridge United(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Bolton(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.5 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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