Cardiff vs Birmingham: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 13, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-1 on December 13, 2023.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Millwall(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Southampton(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2023 | West Brom(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Preston(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Norwich(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2023 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Rotherham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Sunderland(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cardiff win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | Birmingham 1-3 Cardiff | League Cup |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Birmingham 0-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Cardiff 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Cardiff 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Birmingham 2-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| May 1, 2021 | Birmingham 0-4 Cardiff | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Cardiff on Aug 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff sit 12th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Birmingham sit 13th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 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