Burton Albion vs Birmingham: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 18, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Birmingham?
Burton Albion won 2-1 on August 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 29′Jacques Ilonda MaghomaBirmingham
- 50′Marvin SordellBurton Albion
- 66′Lloyd DyerBurton Albion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2017 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Hull City(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Oldham(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 7, 2017 | Reading(home) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2017 | Bolton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Crawley Town(home) | 5-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 7, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Burton Albion win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2017 | Birmingham 0-2 Burton Albion | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Burton Albion 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Burton Albion on Apr 17, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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