AFC Bournemouth vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' AFC Bournemouth have won 441 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Christie makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 17.
- 18' GOAL! Ryan Christie scores on 18.
- 20' A moment of madness from Gary Gardner on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Woods, as he is very good at scoring at Vitality Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' What a strike from Dominic Solanke! The score is 3-0.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Kristian Pedersen will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Jack Stacey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Poor challenge from Jordan Graham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Scott Hogan makes way for Lukas Jutkiewicz at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 59' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Ryan Christie trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Cook on 60 minutes.
- 63' Teden Mengi makes way for Onel Hernandez at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 66' Jefferson Lerma picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Onel Hernandez makes it 3-1.
- 69' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Against the run of play, Jaidon Anthony has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Kieffer Moore is replacing Philip Billing for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 89' Ryan Woods gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Jordan Graham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Ivan Sunjic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Bournemouth players.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
-
29
Philip Billing ↓ Kieffer Moore 87'
- 8
- 42
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Siriki Dembele 60'
- 17
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Lewis Cook 60'
- 33
- 2
- 32
Bench
-
4
Lewis Cook ↑ 60'
- 24
-
–
Kieffer Moore ↑ 87'
- 22
- 6
-
–
Siriki Dembele ↑ 60'
- 1
Coach
Scott Parker
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
-
24
Jordan Graham ↓ Ryan Woods 89'
- 2
- 20
- 3
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 54'
- 33
- 11
- 34
-
18
Teden Mengi ↓ Onel Hernandez 63'
Bench
-
6
Ryan Woods ↑ 89'
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 63'
- 27
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 54'
- 53
- 19
- 8
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 2 |
| Ryan Christie | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| David Brooks | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.