AFC Bournemouth vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Lloyd Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Crawley Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Vitality Stadium that hosts another battle between AFC Bournemouth and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jonathan Woodgate might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Lloyd Kelly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' Goal! Scott Hogan scores his 40 goal in 355 matches.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' What a strike from Arnaut Danjuma! The score is 1-1.
- 41' AFC Bournemouth is showing some good football. However, AFC Bournemouth are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Lukas Jutkiewicz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for San Jose suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' A goal from the England international Jack Wilshere! He fires home on 61 to make it 2-1!
- 66' Adam Smith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Jeremie Bela makes way for Jonathan Leko at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 68' Scott Hogan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' The Denmark Philip Billing breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-2!
- 79' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Philip Billing gets a Yellow card.
- 83' The referee calls foul for George Friend. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Scott Hogan exits the field as Lukas Jutkiewicz enters on 85.
- 90' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Gary Gardner gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The whistle greets Ivan Sanchez Aguayo as he departs to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Bournemouth to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Diego Rico 90'
- 16
- 8
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Jack Stacey 85'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 12
- 18
-
11
Jack Wilshere ↓ Philip Billing 67'
Bench
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 67'
-
21
Diego Rico ↑ 90'
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 14
-
17
Jack Stacey ↑ 85'
- 20
- 40
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
2
Maxime Colin ↓ Yan Valery 85'
- 12
- 20
- 3
- 5
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 85'
- 19
- 17
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Jonathan Leko 67'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Rekeem Harper 67'
Bench
-
24
Rekeem Harper ↑ 67'
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 67'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 85'
- 23
- 15
- 1
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 90'
- 18
-
6
Yan Valery ↑ 85'
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 2 |
| Ryan Christie | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| David Brooks | 2 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Jack Wilshere | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-02-06
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-02-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-01-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-01-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-01-10
Manchester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.77
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
76%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
49%
AFC Bournemouth or Birmingham City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.