Norwich vs Birmingham: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 18, 2019 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Birmingham?
Norwich won 3-1 on January 18, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 13′T. PukkiNorwich
- 14′C. AdamsBirmingham
- 22′M. VrančićNorwich
- 25′T. TrybullNorwich
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Birmingham have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | West Brom(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Derby(home) | 3-4 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 5, 2019 | West Ham(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Brentford(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Norwich win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Birmingham 2-2 Norwich | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Birmingham 0-2 Norwich | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Norwich 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Norwich 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Birmingham 3-0 Norwich | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Birmingham 0-0 Norwich | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Norwich sit 23rd in Championship (0 points from 2 matches) and Birmingham sit 13th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 23 | Norwich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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