Birmingham City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
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 Coventry City FC get this one started.
- 5' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Birmingham City FC have won 421 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The 28-year-old Viktor Gyokeres has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' It’s high time John Eustace made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Ben Sheaf catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Troy Deeney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 68' Scott Hogan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Panzo.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 88' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 11
- 2
- 21
- 9
- 31
- 5
- 18
- 28
- 48
Bench
- 14
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 19
- 27
- 35
Coach
John Eustace
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 13
- 24
- 14
- 38
- 2
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 19
- 9
- 1
- 20
- 45
- 28
- 32
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum O'Hare | 3 |
| Ben Sheaf | 3 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Josh Eccles | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-09-17
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-09-03
Preston North End FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-08-30
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2022-08-27
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-08-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Coventry City FC
61%
Birmingham City FC or Coventry City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

