Wolves vs Birmingham: result 0-1 and analysis
FA Cup3rd Round ReplaysKick-off on January 18, 2012 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-1 on January 18, 2012.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Birmingham have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2012 | Tottenham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Chelsea(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Bolton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2011 | Arsenal(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Norwich(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 6-0 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Blackpool(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2011 | West Ham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Wolves win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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