Birmingham City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Lee Venamore
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 29 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 28 | Scored | 32 |
| 14 | Conceded | 24 |
| +14 | GD | +8 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 53% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Birmingham City FC and Norwich City FC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kristian Pedersen made 398 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Teemu Pukki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 110 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 15' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Che Adams, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Birmingham City FC have won 442 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's shape.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Jacques Maghoma gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 63 minute. James Husband leaves to be changed by Moritz Leitner.
- 64' Kenny Mclean is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Trybull at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Timm Klose is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Cheikh Ndoye. He replaces Craig Gardner on 74 minute.
- 75' Dennis Srbeny gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Marco Stiepermann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich 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' The Cuba Onel Hernandez breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 1-1!
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Onel Hernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Poor challenge from Ben Marshall. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Viv Solomon-Otabor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' The Cuba Onel Hernandez breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Beryly Lubula comes on to replace Che Adams.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 19
-
9
Che Adams ↓ Beryly Lubala 90'
-
8
Craig Gardner ↓ Cheikh Ndoye 74'
- 12
- 23
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 25
- 4
- 45
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 90'
-
22
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 75'
- 40
-
17
Cheikh Ndoye ↑ 74'
Coach
Garry Monk
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 31
- 27
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ Kenny McLean 64'
- 18
- 25
- 7
- 1
- 11
- 22
-
3
James Husband ↓ Moritz Leitner 63'
Bench
- 33
- 6
- 34
-
32
Dennis Srbeny ↑ 75'
-
10
Moritz Leitner ↑ 63'
- 36
-
23
Kenny McLean ↑ 64'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Onel Hernandez | 3 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 3 |
| Mario Vrancic | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 1 |
| Tom Trybull | 1 |
| Seung-Ho Paik | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Norwich City FC
52%
Birmingham City FC or Norwich City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.