Birmingham City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 64 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 57 | Scored | 97 |
| 56 | Conceded | 45 |
| +1 | GD | +52 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 37% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium as Birmingham City FC face off against Coventry City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Gustavo Hamer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' GOAL! Jeremie Bela fires home to make it 1-0!
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maxime Colin.
- 25' 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.
- 29' Gustavo Hamer adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 34' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Poor challenge from Ivan Sunjic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for San Jose.
- 46' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jon Toral has done his job and it is now time for Gary Gardner to step up.
- 51' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 67' Coventry City FC make a change. Ben Sheaf trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Shipley on 67 minutes.
- 71' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Jonathan Leko on, Ivan Sanchez Aguayo off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Gustavo Hamer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Rekeem Harper. He replaces Ivan Sunjic on 77 minute.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Jutkiewicz. He replaces Scott Hogan on 85 minute.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 2
- 12
- 3
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Marc Roberts 46'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 85'
-
23
Jon Toral ↓ Gary Gardner 46'
- 19
- 17
- 11
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Rekeem Harper 77'
Bench
-
24
Rekeem Harper ↑ 77'
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 71'
- 25
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 46'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 85'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 46'
- 5
- 1
- 18
Coach
Karanka
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 12
- 11
- 13
- 15
- 9
- 21
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Jordan Shipley 67'
- 38
- 2
- 16
Bench
- 8
- 1
- 20
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 67'
- 28
- 29
- 10
- 4
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum O'Hare | 3 |
| Ben Sheaf | 3 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-01-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-01-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-01-10
Manchester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-01-02
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Derby County FC
L
Coventry City FC Form
2021-01-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-01-27
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-01-19
Reading FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-01-09
Norwich City FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-01-02
Millwall FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-29
Preston North End FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Coventry City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
59%
Draw or Coventry City FC
71%
Birmingham City FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.