Sunday , 16 August 2026

Birmingham City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Birmingham City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Wed 10 Apr 2024 · 18:45 UTC St Andrew's Ground HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 65' Josh Bowler
Y 47' Perry Ng
Krystian Bielik 54' Y
Y 58' Josh Bowler
Y 73' Joe Ralls

Overview

Match Preview

Birmingham City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Bobby Madley (England)
  • Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
  • Assistant 2 Daniel Leach

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 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United 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

1
3
6
Birmingham City FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-10 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC 2023-12-13 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC 2023-02-14 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC 2022-08-13 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 2022-04-30 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC

Recent Form

Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Apr Cardiff City FC H 0–1 L
06 Apr Leicester City FC A 1–2 L
01 Apr Preston North End FC H 1–0 W
29 Mar Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–2 L
16 Mar Watford FC H 0–1 L
12 Mar Middlesbrough FC H 0–1 L
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Apr Birmingham City FC A 1–0 W
06 Apr Hull City AFC H 1–3 L
01 Apr Coventry City FC A 2–1 W
29 Mar Sunderland AFC H 0–2 L
16 Mar Swansea City AFC A 0–2 L
09 Mar Ipswich Town FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Birmingham City FC Cardiff City FC
#15 Position #21
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Birmingham City FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Ethan Horvath has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Josh Bowler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-4-1-1.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Ground. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Dimitrios Goutas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Aaron Ramsey is withdrawn and Rubin Colwill gets his opportunity.
  • 47' Poor challenge from Perry Ng. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Krystian Bielik made 378 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Krystian Bielik argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 58' Josh Bowler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
  • 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 65' Magnificent from Josh Bowler! That is 18 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Lee Buchanan as he leaves the pitch. Cody Drameh steps in for Birmingham City FC.
  • 71' Cardiff City FC make a change. Josh Bowler trudges off to be replaced by Cian Ashford on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Famara Diedhiou gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Yakou Meite and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' A moment of madness from Joe Ralls on 73 minutes earns him a card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
  • 78' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's 4-4-1-1 shape.
  • 79' Scott Hogan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Krystian Bielik on 79 minute.
  • 81' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 81 minute. Joe Ralls leaves to be changed by David Turnbull.
  • 86' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Juninho Bacuna exits the field as Gary Gardner enters on 86.
  • Another three points for Cardiff City FC.

Lineups

Birmingham City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Harry Wilson 4
Joe Ralls 3
Ivan Sunjic 2
Jeremie Bela 2
Josh Bowler 1
Kristian Pedersen 1
Mark Harris 1
Troy Deeney 1

Head to Head

2024-04-10 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC 2023-12-13 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC 2023-02-14 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC 2022-08-13 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 2022-04-30 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC

Birmingham City FC Form

2024-04-10 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC L 2024-04-06 Leicester City FC 2–1 Birmingham City FC L 2024-04-01 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Preston North End FC W 2024-03-29 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Birmingham City FC L 2024-03-16 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Watford FC L 2024-03-12 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC L

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-04-10 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2024-04-06 Cardiff City FC 1–3 Hull City AFC L 2024-04-01 Coventry City FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2024-03-29 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC L 2024-03-16 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC L 2024-03-09 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Ipswich Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Birmingham City FC20% Draw48% Cardiff City FC32%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes13% 0% No87%
Avg goals/match: 0.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 52%
48%
± 1.5 20%
80%
± 2.5 6%
94%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
80%
Birmingham City FC or Cardiff City FC
52%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC7% Draw79% Cardiff City FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
48.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.8%
2 – 2
0.5%
1 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.2%

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Handicap Birmingham City FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 13% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 22% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
61% ✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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