Leicester vs Birmingham: result 1-0 and analysis
FA Cup5th RoundKick-off on March 4, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Birmingham?
Leicester won 1-0 on March 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2020 | Norwich(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Manchester City(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Wolves(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Chelsea(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2020 | QPR(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Millwall(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Brentford(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Barnsley(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Leicester win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2014 | Birmingham 1-2 Leicester | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Leicester 3-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Leicester 2-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Birmingham 1-1 Leicester | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Leicester 3-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 16, 2011 | Birmingham 2-0 Leicester | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Leicester on Jan 28, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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