Wolves vs Birmingham: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Birmingham?
Wolves won 2-0 on April 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 21′Diogo JotaWolves
- 87′B. AfobeWolves
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2018 | Derby(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Bolton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wolves win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2017 | Birmingham 0-1 Wolves | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Wolves 1-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Birmingham 1-3 Wolves | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Wolves 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Birmingham 0-2 Wolves | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Birmingham 2-1 Wolves | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wolves sit 12th in Championship (1 points from 1 matches) and Birmingham sit 13th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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