Birmingham City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Birmingham City FC and AFC Bournemouth get this one started.
- 5' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' Magnificent from Arnaut Danjuma! That is 53 goals in 356 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' Jonathan Leko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Riley McGree has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Dan Gosling comes on to replace Lewis Cook.
- 42' GOAL! David Brooks scores on 42.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Bournemouth that had 338 games and scored 444 goals.
- 50' David Brooks makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and AFC Bournemouth are in front.
- 53' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Riley McGree has done his job and it is now time for Jeremie Bela to step up.
- 54' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Riley McGree departs to be replaced by Jeremie Bela.
- 55' What a moment for Scott Hogan! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jason Tindall will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Birmingham City FC make a change. Scott Hogan trudges off to be replaced by Jonathan Leko on 66 minutes.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for San Jose.
- 72' Junior Stanislas is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' The 36-year-old Junior Stanislas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Lukas Jutkiewicz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Bournemouth players.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 10
- 20
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Jonathan Leko 66'
- 19
-
18
Riley McGree ↓ Jeremie Bela 54'
- 44
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 66'
- 25
- 26
- 23
- 1
- 17
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 54'
Coach
Karanka
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 9
- 21
-
16
Lewis Cook ↓ Dan Gosling 38'
- 8
- 7
- 1
- 19
- 6
- 17
Bench
- 15
- 25
-
4
Dan Gosling ↑ 38'
- 27
- 23
- 14
- 20
Coach
Jason Tindall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-11-07
Birmingham City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2020-11-04
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-10-31
Preston North End FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-10-28
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-10-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-10-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or AFC Bournemouth 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
71%
Birmingham City FC or AFC Bournemouth
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.