West Ham vs Birmingham: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 5, 2019 at 12:30 PM (UTC)London Stadium, London
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What was the result of West Ham vs Birmingham?
West Ham won 2-0 on January 5, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 2′M. ArnautovićWest Ham
- 90′A. CarrollWest Ham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Ham have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2019 | Brighton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2018 | Burnley(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Southampton(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Watford(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Fulham(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Wigan(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 West Ham win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2012 | West Ham 3-3 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Birmingham 1-1 West Ham | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2011 | West Ham 0-1 Birmingham | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2010 | Birmingham 2-2 West Ham | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: West Ham vs Birmingham on Apr 9, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
West Ham score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 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