Birmingham City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2021-22 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 May | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Birmingham City FC and AFC Bournemouth is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gavin Kilkenny, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Jeremie Bela has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Jordan Zemura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The whistle greets Emiliano Hansen as he departs to be replaced by Junior Stanislas.
- 65' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 69' Ben Pearson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leif Davis on 69 minute.
- 70' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chuks Aneke is hanging Lukas Jutkiewicz on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' Kristian Pedersen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 77' A goal from the England international Dominic Solanke! He fires home on 77 to make it 0-1!
- 79' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 79 minute. Jonathan Leko leaves to be changed by Scott Hogan.
- 84' Ben Pearson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 87' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Tahith Chong is withdrawn and Ivan Sanchez Aguayo gets his opportunity.
- 87' What a strike from Jaidon Anthony! The score is 0-2.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↓ Scott Hogan 79'
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Chuks Aneke 70'
- 20
- 3
- 13
- 11
- 7
Bench
-
15
Chuks Aneke ↑ 70'
- 27
- 5
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 79'
-
17
Ivan Sanchez Aguayo ↑ 87'
- 34
- 23
Coach
Lee Bowyer
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 29
- 42
- 6
- 11
-
20
Leif Davis ↓ Ben Pearson 69'
- 33
- 26
- 35
- 32
Bench
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↑ 60'
-
22
Ben Pearson ↑ 69'
- 12
- 28
- 44
- 38
- 39
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| David Brooks | 2 |
| Dominic Solanke | 2 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-08-18
Birmingham City FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-08-14
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2021-08-07
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-05-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-05-01
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-04-24
Derby County FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
AFC Bournemouth Form
2021-08-18
Birmingham City FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-08-14
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-08-06
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-05-08
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2021-05-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-04-24
AFC Bournemouth
0–1
Brentford FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
75%
Birmingham City FC or AFC Bournemouth
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.