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.)
Official lineup for Norwich vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Norwich
4-3-3- 25O. Hernández
- 9J. Hugill
- 21D. Sinani
- 17Gabriel Sara
- 46L. Gibbs
- 10K. Dowell
- 15S. McCallum
- 5G. Hanley
- 45J. Tomkinson
- 19J. Sørensen
- 28A. Gunn
Birmingham
3-4-1-2- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 14J. Leko
- 27J. Bellingham
- 48J. Williams
- 19J. James
- 42A. Chang
- 11J. Graham
- 5A. Trusty
- 4M. Roberts
- 2M. Colin
- 1N. Etheridge
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 wins, 1 draw, 0 Birmingham wins.
| 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.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy