Birmingham City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Birmingham City FC and Cardiff City FC has kicked off!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Krystian Bielik suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 45' John Ruddy, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Hannibal Mejbri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Poor challenge from Krystian Bielik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Cedric Kipre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Tahith Chong is withdrawn and Emmanuel Longelo gets his opportunity.
- 73' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor Wickham is hanging Sory Kaba on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Kion Etete makes way for Callum Robinson at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 79' Harlee Dean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 82' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' The England Perry Ng breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 0-1!
- 86' Jordan James is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harlee Dean at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Ryan Allsop has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Cardiff City FC.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Troy Deeney 72'
- 2
-
12
Harlee Dean ↓ Jordan James 86'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ George Hall 72'
- 21
- 9
- 31
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ Emmanuel Longelo 72'
- 28
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ Gary Gardner 72'
Bench
-
8
Troy Deeney ↑ 72'
- 1
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 72'
- 3
-
23
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 72'
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 86'
-
35
George Hall ↑ 72'
Coach
John Eustace
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Joe Ralls 86'
- 2
- 19
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
48
Sory Kaba ↓ Connor Wickham 73'
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Callum Robinson 74'
- 5
Bench
-
–
Connor Wickham ↑ 73'
- 26
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 86'
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 74'
- 21
- 10
-
25
Jaden Philogene Bidace ↑ 73'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | 4 |
| Joe Ralls | 3 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Jeremie Bela | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-02-14
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-02-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-02-04
Swansea City AFC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-01-31
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-01-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-01-21
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Cardiff City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
68%
Birmingham City FC or Cardiff City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.