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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee John Brooks
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
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
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 | #17 |
| 11 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 12 | Scored | 16 |
| 11 | Conceded | 17 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
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 10th (11 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).
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
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Birmingham City FC and Norwich City FC get this one started.
- 5' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Christoph Zimmermann. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Hogan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 26' Teemu Pukki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' Kenny McLean has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 36' 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 Tim Krul suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Ivan Sanchez Aguayo adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 48' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 64' The whistle greets Mario Vrancic as he departs to be replaced by Onel Hernandez.
- 68' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Rekeem Harper has done his job and it is now time for San Jose to step up.
- 75' Yan Valery is replacing Ivan Sanchez Aguayo for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 76' Teemu Pukki does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 373 games and scored 468 goals.
- 83' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Jeremie Bela is replaced by Marc Roberts.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Clarke-Salter is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Teemu Pukki makes way for Adam Idah at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 90' Jordan Hugill gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Onel Hernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
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 |
| Carlos Vicente | 1 |
| Ivan Sanchez Aguayo | 1 |
| Pape Diallo | 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
1.68
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Norwich City FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Norwich City FC
69%
Birmingham City FC or Norwich City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.