Thursday , 1 October 2026

Birmingham City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Birmingham City FC
4 – 5
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Sun 29 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Gary Gardner 39' Y
Wes Harding 48' Y
Kerim Mrabti 62' Y
Lukas Jutkiewicz 63' Y
Y 71' Kiko Casilla
Y 73' Eddie Nketiah
Y 88' Luke Ayling
Jefferson Montero 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Birmingham City FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Wright
  • Referee Nicholas Barnard
  • Referee Mark Pottage
  • Referee Keith Stroud

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

3
4
Birmingham City FC 7 games · Avg 3.7 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-29 Birmingham City FC 4–5 Leeds United FC 2019-10-19 Leeds United FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 2019-04-06 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Leeds United FC 2018-09-22 Leeds United FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC

Recent Form

Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Leeds United FC H 4–5 L
26 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–1 D
21 Dec Hull City AFC A 0–3 L
14 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–3 L
11 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC H 0–2 L
07 Dec Reading FC A 3–2 W
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Birmingham City FC A 5–4 W
26 Dec Preston North End FC H 1–1 D
21 Dec Fulham FC A 1–2 L
14 Dec Cardiff City FC H 3–3 D
10 Dec Hull City AFC H 2–0 W
07 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Leeds United FC gets underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' What composure from Helder Costa! The Angola international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 21' Jack Harrison doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kiko Casilla, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 27' GOAL! Jude Bellingham fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
  • 39' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
  • 44' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 48' Wes Harding is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
  • 53' Leeds United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' Lukas Jutkiewicz adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 62' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
  • 63' A moment of madness from Lukas Jutkiewicz on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
  • 68' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Daniel Crowley has done his job and it is now time for Jeremie Bela to step up.
  • 69' The England Luke Ayling breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 2-3!
  • 71' A moment of madness from Kiko Casilla on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leeds United AFC will be frustrated.
  • 73' Controversy at the stadium! Eddie Nketiah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 74' Jefferson Montero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jude Bellingham at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' Leeds United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 81' The Leeds United AFC bench stirs into life. Eddie Nketiah is withdrawn and Tyler Roberts gets his opportunity.
  • 83' What composure from Jeremie Bela! The Angola international strokes it home. 3-3.
  • 84' Stuart Dallas adds to his 0 season tally! Leeds United AFC lead 3-4 — and this changes everything.
  • 86' The whistle greets Mateusz Klich as he departs to be replaced by Gaetano Berardi.
  • 88' Luke Ayling is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jefferson Montero.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-5 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Josep Clotet Ruiz

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Bielsa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Che Adams 3
Lukas Jutkiewicz 3
Che Adams 2
Stuart Dallas 1
Ezgjan Alioski 1
Jack Harrison 1
Daniel James 1
Ezgjan Alioski 1

Head to Head

2019-12-29 Birmingham City FC 4–5 Leeds United FC 2019-10-19 Leeds United FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 2019-04-06 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Leeds United FC 2018-09-22 Leeds United FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC

Birmingham City FC Form

2019-12-29 Birmingham City FC 4–5 Leeds United FC L 2019-12-26 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D 2019-12-21 Hull City AFC 3–0 Birmingham City FC L 2019-12-14 Birmingham City FC 2–3 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2019-12-11 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2019-12-07 Reading FC 2–3 Birmingham City FC W

Leeds United FC Form

2019-12-29 Birmingham City FC 4–5 Leeds United FC W 2019-12-26 Leeds United FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D 2019-12-21 Fulham FC 2–1 Leeds United FC L 2019-12-14 Leeds United FC 3–3 Cardiff City FC D 2019-12-10 Leeds United FC 2–0 Hull City AFC W 2019-12-07 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–2 Leeds United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78 Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Birmingham City FC or Leeds United FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC35% Draw25% Leeds United FC40%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Leeds United FC
65%
Birmingham City FC or Leeds United FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Birmingham City FC28% Draw39% Leeds United FC33%
Actual: Leeds United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–5 not predicted
4 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Handicap Birmingham City FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 17% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 18% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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