Wolves vs Birmingham: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 24, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 1-2 on February 24, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 27′M. KieftenbeldBirmingham
- 32′D. DavisBirmingham
- 73′N. DickoWolves
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | Chelsea(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | QPR(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Preston(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Reading(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wolves win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Wolves 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Birmingham 2-3 Wolves | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wolves sit 3rd in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Birmingham sit 13th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Wolves | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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