Birmingham City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Mike Dean
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
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' We are underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Kristian Pedersen, a Denmark , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Leeds United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Birmingham City FC have won 421 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' GOAL! Che Adams scores on 29. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma
- 30' Egzijan Alioski was booked on 30.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Harlee Dean has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Davis is hanging Gary Gardner on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harlee Dean.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Wes Harding is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maikel Kieftenbeld at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' 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 Kemar Roofe suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Patrick Bamford makes way for Kemar Roofe at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United AFC.
- 75' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' A moment of madness from Pontus Jansson on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leeds United AFC will be frustrated.
- 76' Jota Peleteiro gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Connor Mahoney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' With 1 assists to his name this season, Patrick Bamford is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
- 83' Pablo Hernandez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 12
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ David Davis 46'
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↓ Jota Peleteiro 76'
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 57'
-
26
David Davis ↑ 46'
- 8
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↑ 76'
- 11
- 18
Coach
Garry Monk
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 19
- 11
-
22
Jack Harrison ↓ Stuart Dallas 46'
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↓ Kemar Roofe 70'
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Jack Clarke 70'
- 33
Bench
- 1
- 28
-
15
Stuart Dallas ↑ 46'
-
7
Kemar Roofe ↑ 70'
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 70'
- 4
- 46
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Daniel James | 1 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| Kalvin Phillips | 1 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-04-06
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2019-03-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-03-16
Preston North End FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-03-13
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Millwall FC
L
2019-03-10
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-03-02
Hull City AFC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Leeds United FC
59%
Birmingham City FC or Leeds United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.