Wolves vs Birmingham: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 8, 2012 at 05:20 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Birmingham?
Wolves won 1-0 on December 8, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 33′M. KingWolves (o.g.)
Official lineup for Wolves vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wolves
- 9S. Ebanks-Blake
- 15B. Sigurðarson
- 29K. Doyle
- 8K. Henry
- 10B. Sako
- 28T. Doumbia
- 11Stephen Robert Ward
- 14R. Johnson
- 16Christophe Didier Berra
- 32K. Foley
- 13C. Ikeme
Birmingham
- 9M. King
- 22N. Redmond
- 29R. Hall
- 8H. Mullins
- 15W. Elliott
- 4S. Caldwell
- 6C. Davies
- 23J. Spector
- 28Paul Caddis
- 30P. Robinson
- 1J. Butland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2012 | Bristol City(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Brighton(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | Middlesbrough(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Blackpool(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Derby(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Hull City(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Wolves win, 1 draw, 1 Birmingham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2012 | Wolves 0-1 Birmingham | FA Cup |
| May 1, 2011 | Birmingham 1-1 Wolves | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2010 | Wolves 1-0 Birmingham | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wolves sit 9th in Championship (14 points from 9 matches) and Birmingham sit 3rd (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Wolves | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
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