Birmingham City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Scott Ledger
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 21 May | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Birmingham City FC get us underway at St Andrew's Ground.
- 5' 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 Ethan Ampadu suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Leeds United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Ground. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Ethan Ampadu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' 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.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Ruddy made 343 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Colombia international Ian Poveda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Leeds United FC. Sam Byram will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Leeds United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Koji Miyoshi comes on to replace Keshi Anderson.
- 67' It is a substitution in Leeds United FC team. Georginio Rutter is replaced by Joe Gelhardt on 67 minute.
- 72' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Georginio Rutter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Ethan Laird, a England , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Emmanuel Longelo gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Siriki Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' John Ruddy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 26
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 17
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Koji Miyoshi 65'
- 34
- 3
- 5
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 10
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 65'
- 16
-
23
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 90'
- 42
- 19
- 48
- 27
Coach
John Eustace
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 25
- 2
- 21
-
17
Jamie Shackleton ↓ Joe Rodon 90'
-
30
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Georginio Rutter 67'
- 1
- 5
- 22
- 27
Bench
-
14
Joe Rodon ↑ 90'
- 28
-
24
Georginio Rutter ↑ 67'
- 37
- 13
- 26
- 33
- 18
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Helder Costa | 1 |
| Luke Ayling | 1 |
| Stuart Dallas | 1 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-08-12
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2023-08-05
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-05-08
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-04-29
Coventry City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-04-22
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2023-04-18
Millwall FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
2023-08-12
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
L
2023-08-06
Leeds United FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2023-05-28
Leeds United FC
1–4
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2023-05-21
West Ham United FC
3–1
Leeds United FC
L
2023-05-13
Leeds United FC
2–2
Newcastle United FC
D
2023-05-06
Manchester City FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Leeds United FC
53%
Birmingham City FC or Leeds United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.