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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Lee Venamore
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #24 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Norwich City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Norwich City 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.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Dennis Srbeny has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Onel Hernandez, a Cuba , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Ben Marshall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jacques Maghoma makes it 1-0.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Moritz Leitner comes on to replace James Husband.
- 64' Kenny Mclean is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Trybull at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Cheikh Ndoye gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Craig Gardner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Marco Stiepermann by Dennis Srbeny on 75 minute.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Timm Klose made 368 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' Goal! Onel Hernandez scores his 19 goal in 368 matches.
- 84' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Ben Marshall is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 89' A stunning finish from Viv Solomon-Otabor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Onel Hernandez doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Beryly Lubula on, Che Adams off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Gabriel Sara | 1 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 1 |
| Tom Trybull | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Norwich City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Norwich City FC
63%
Birmingham City FC or Norwich City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.