Birmingham City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Hopton
- Assistant 2 Wade Smith
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 95 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 0 | Scored | 97 |
| 0 | Conceded | 45 |
| +0 | GD | +52 |
| – | PPG | 2.07 |
| – | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Birmingham City FC is hosting Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivan Sunjic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 12' Goal! Bobby Thomas scores his 19 goal in 342 matches.
- 17' The 29-year-old Kasey Palmer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Ivan Sunjic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Victor Torp has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 225 appearances.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Ivan Sunjic gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Bobby Thomas exits the field as Fabio Tavares enters on 46.
- 51' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 54' Jay Stansfield has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jay Stansfield makes it 2-1.
- 64' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 72' A moment of madness from Josh Eccles on 72 minutes earns him a card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 72' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Kasey Palmer is withdrawn and Callum O'Hare gets his opportunity.
- 76' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Roberts departs to be replaced by George Hall.
- 79' Poor challenge from Koji Miyoshi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Juninho Bacuna on, Koji Miyoshi off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Jay Stansfield by Scott Hogan on 83 minute.
- 88' Gary Gardner is replacing Seung-Ho Paik for the Birmingham City FC side.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Birmingham City FC and Coventry City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Tyler Roberts ↓ George Hall 76'
- 6
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Jordan James 76'
- 34
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Juninho Bacuna 82'
- 3
- 5
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Scott Hogan 83'
- 2
-
13
Seung-Ho Paik ↓ Gary Gardner 88'
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 82'
- 1
- 16
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 88'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 83'
- 17
- 44
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 76'
-
35
George Hall ↑ 76'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 40
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↓ Jay Dasilva 46'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Callum O'Hare 72'
- 14
- 11
- 15
- 27
- 22
-
4
Bobby Thomas ↓ Fabio Tavares 46'
- 9
-
29
Victor Torp ↓ Josh Eccles 46'
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 46'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 72'
- 13
- 24
-
30
Fabio Tavares ↑ 46'
- 6
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 46'
- 2
- 54
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum O'Hare | 3 |
| Ben Sheaf | 3 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Josh Eccles | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-04-13
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
W
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
Coventry City FC Form
2024-04-13
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-04-09
Southampton FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2024-04-06
Coventry City FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2024-04-01
Coventry City FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-03-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
2024-03-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.74
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Coventry City FC
64%
Birmingham City FC or Coventry City FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.7%
1 – 0
17.5%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
1.5%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 22% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 18% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

