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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AFC Bournemouth vs Birmingham City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Lukas Jutkiewicz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 57 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Bournemouth is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' GOAL! Scott Hogan scores on 27.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' The Netherlands Arnaut Danjuma breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-1!
- 41' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' AFC Bournemouth is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jack Wilshere on 61.
- 66' Shane Long, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jeremie Bela has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Leko to step up.
- 68' Scott Hogan with the second goal in the match!
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' A stunning finish from Philip Billing — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Philip Billing is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Yellow card on 79.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Friend.
- 85' Lukas Jutkiewicz gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Scott Hogan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Gary Gardner is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Ivan Sanchez Aguayo is withdrawn and Sam Cosgrove gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for AFC Bournemouth.
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 |
| David Brooks | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 2 |
| Ryan Christie | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 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.