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
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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(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| 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 4th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Birmingham sit 13th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 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