Saturday , 14 November 2026

AFC Bournemouth vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
AFC Bournemouth
3 – 1
Full Time
Birmingham City FC
Wed 9 Feb 2022 · 19:45 UTC Vitality Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Gary Gardner
Y 34' Kristian Pedersen
Y 47' Jordan Graham
Jefferson Lerma 66' R
Y 69' Onel Hernandez
Y 90' Ivan Sunjic

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Bournemouth vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Birmingham City FC 15 29
2 Middlesbrough FC 15 29
3 Stoke City FC 15 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 15 28
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 15 28
6 Swansea City AFC 15 26
7 Southampton FC 15 24
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 15 24
9 West Ham United FC 15 23
10 Sheffield United FC 15 22
11 Portsmouth FC 15 22
12 Norwich City FC 15 21
13 Blackburn Rovers FC 15 21
14 Cardiff City FC 15 18
15 Wrexham AFC 15 18
16 Millwall FC 15 18
17 Bristol City FC 15 18
18 Bolton Wanderers FC 15 17
19 Charlton Athletic FC 15 17
20 Watford FC 15 15
21 Lincoln City FC 15 15
22 Burnley FC 15 10
23 Derby County FC 15 10
24 Preston North End FC 15 8

Head-to-Head

4
AFC Bournemouth 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals Birmingham City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-09 AFC Bournemouth 3–1 Birmingham City FC 2021-08-18 Birmingham City FC 0–2 AFC Bournemouth 2021-02-06 AFC Bournemouth 3–2 Birmingham City FC 2020-11-07 Birmingham City FC 1–3 AFC Bournemouth

Recent Form

AFC Bournemouth
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb Birmingham City FC H 3–1 W
06 Feb Boreham Wood FC H 0–1 L
29 Jan Barnsley FC A 1–0 W
22 Jan Hull City AFC H 0–1 L
15 Jan Luton Town FC A 2–3 L
30 Dec Cardiff City FC H 3–0 W
Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb AFC Bournemouth A 1–3 L
04 Feb Sheffield United FC H 1–2 L
30 Jan Derby County FC A 2–2 D
25 Jan Peterborough United FC H 2–2 D
22 Jan Barnsley FC H 2–1 W
18 Jan Fulham FC A 2–6 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Birmingham City FC
August Priske 6 G 1 A
Liam Millar 4 G 3 A
Jay Stansfield 4 G 1 A
Demarai Gray 3 G
Phil Neumann 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! AFC Bournemouth vs Birmingham City FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Scott Hogan is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kristian Pedersen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
  • 17' What a moment for Ryan Christie! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 18' The Scotland Ryan Christie breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 2-0!
  • 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gary Gardner on 20.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 31' What a moment for Dominic Solanke! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kristian Pedersen on 34 minutes.
  • 39' The 33-year-old Jeremie Bela has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 44' Jefferson Lerma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 47' A moment of madness from Jordan Graham on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
  • 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Scott Hogan by Lukas Jutkiewicz on 54 minute.
  • 59' Birmingham City FC have won 433 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 60' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Ryan Christie is withdrawn and Lewis Cook gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Teden Mengi is replaced by Onel Hernandez.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Jefferson Lerma argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 69' Onel Hernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
  • 69' The referee calls foul for Onel Hernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 74' AFC Bournemouth are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 76' What a moment for Jaidon Anthony! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 81' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
  • 86' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
  • 87' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Philip Billing is replaced by Kieffer Moore on 87 minute.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Ryan Woods comes on to replace Jordan Graham.
  • 90' Ivan Sunjic was booked on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.

Lineups

AFC Bournemouth Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Scott Parker

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Bowyer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Scott Hogan 3
Arnaut Danjuma 2
David Brooks 2
Dominic Solanke 2
Jaidon Anthony 2
Ryan Christie 2
Philip Billing 1
Jack Wilshere 1

Head to Head

2022-02-09 AFC Bournemouth 3–1 Birmingham City FC 2021-08-18 Birmingham City FC 0–2 AFC Bournemouth 2021-02-06 AFC Bournemouth 3–2 Birmingham City FC 2020-11-07 Birmingham City FC 1–3 AFC Bournemouth

AFC Bournemouth Form

2022-02-09 AFC Bournemouth 3–1 Birmingham City FC W 2022-02-06 AFC Bournemouth 0–1 Boreham Wood FC L 2022-01-29 Barnsley FC 0–1 AFC Bournemouth W 2022-01-22 AFC Bournemouth 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2022-01-15 Luton Town FC 3–2 AFC Bournemouth L 2021-12-30 AFC Bournemouth 3–0 Cardiff City FC W

Birmingham City FC Form

2022-02-09 AFC Bournemouth 3–1 Birmingham City FC L 2022-02-04 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC L 2022-01-30 Derby County FC 2–2 Birmingham City FC D 2022-01-25 Birmingham City FC 2–2 Peterborough United FC D 2022-01-22 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Barnsley FC W 2022-01-18 Fulham FC 6–2 Birmingham City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96 AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 58% + AFC Bournemouth to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Bournemouth58% Draw23% Birmingham City FC19%
Actual: AFC Bournemouth win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

AFC Bournemouth or Draw
81%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
42%
AFC Bournemouth or Birmingham City FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Bournemouth40% Draw42% Birmingham City FC18%
Actual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth

Handicap AFC Bournemouth covers Push Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 22% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.