Birmingham City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 64 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 57 | Scored | 63 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium that hosts another battle between Birmingham City FC and Norwich City FC.
- 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Kenny McLean needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teemu Pukki makes it 0-1.
- 31' Birmingham 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.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Sanchez Aguayo makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kristian Pedersen, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 48' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' 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 Ivan Sunjic suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mario Vrancic on 62 minutes.
- 64' Onel Hernandez is replacing Mario Vrancic for the Norwich City FC side.
- 68' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 70' San Jose is replacing Rekeem Harper for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 75' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 75 minute. Ivan Sanchez Aguayo leaves to be changed by Yan Valery.
- 76' What a moment for Teemu Pukki! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Jeremie Bela is replaced by Marc Roberts.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jake Clarke-Salter.
- 89' Teemu Pukki makes way for Adam Idah at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 90' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Onel Hernandez is withdrawn and Jordan Hugill gets his opportunity.
- Birmingham City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Norwich City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Rekeem Harper ↓ San Jose 70'
- 30
- 2
- 12
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 83'
- 3
- 9
- 15
- 17
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Marc Roberts 83'
- 34
Bench
- 14
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 83'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 83'
- 5
-
19
San Jose ↑ 70'
- 1
- 35
- 18
-
6
Yan Valery ↑ 75'
Coach
Karanka
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 5
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Onel Hernandez 64'
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Lukas Rupp 89'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Adam Idah 89'
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 30
Bench
- 16
- 10
- 27
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 64'
- 9
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↑ 89'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 90'
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 89'
- 50
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Onel Hernandez | 3 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 3 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Mario Vrancic | 2 |
| Ivan Sanchez Aguayo | 1 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 1 |
| Oliver Skipp | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-02-23
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
L
2021-02-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-02-17
Millwall FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-02-13
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2021-02-06
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-02-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Norwich City FC
75%
Birmingham City FC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.