Norwich vs Birmingham: result 2-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 9, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Birmingham?
Norwich and Birmingham drew 2-2 on August 9, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 45′D. SinaniNorwich
- 45′J. SørensenNorwich
- 55′J. LekoBirmingham
- 79′J. TomkinsonBirmingham (o.g.)
- 120′L. GibbsNorwich (pen.)
- 120′J. GrahamBirmingham (pen.)
- 120′D. SinaniNorwich (pen.)
- 120′M. NúñezNorwich (pen.)
- 120′J. JamesBirmingham (pen.)
- 120′J. SargentNorwich (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Birmingham have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2022 | Wigan(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Cardiff(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Hibernian(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Celtic(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Cambridge United(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2022 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Luton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Rayo Vallecano(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Norwich win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | Birmingham 1-3 Norwich | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Norwich 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Norwich 3-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Birmingham 2-2 Norwich | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Birmingham 0-2 Norwich | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Norwich 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Norwich on Feb 23, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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