Birmingham City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Birmingham City FC to score. At the same time, Norwich City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 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 Andrew Omobamidele suffering a number of foals already.
- 9' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kieran Dowell.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Josh Sargent has been relatively quiet despite scoring 65 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Scott Hogan gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 52' George Hall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gary Gardner at the 52 minute mark.
- 57' 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.
- 58' Onel Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieran Dowell at the 58 minute mark.
- 60' The whistle greets Scott Hogan as he departs to be replaced by Hannibal Mejbri.
- 61' Juninho Bacuna is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Andrew Omobamidele gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Auston Trusty is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 74' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Gabriel Sara on, Aaron Ramsey off on 74 minutes.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Auston Trusty is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Max Aarons is booked for Norwich City FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 84' Adam Idah is replacing Josh Sargent for the Norwich City FC side.
- 88' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Juninho Bacuna departs to be replaced by Jordan James.
- 90' Onel Hernandez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Jordan James 88'
- 11
- 4
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ George Hall 52'
- 21
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Hannibal Mejbri 60'
- 5
- 28
- 42
-
48
Josh Williams ↓ Tate Campbell 88'
Bench
- 14
- 1
-
30
Tate Campbell ↑ 88'
-
46
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 60'
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 88'
- 27
-
35
George Hall ↑ 52'
Coach
John Eustace
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↓ Onel Hernandez 58'
-
3
Sam Byram ↓ Todd Cantwell 84'
- 5
- 1
- 23
- 2
-
21
Danel Sinani ↓ Teemu Pukki 58'
-
24
Josh Sargent ↓ Adam Idah 84'
- 4
- 26
-
20
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Gabriel Sara 74'
Bench
- 6
- 28
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 58'
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↑ 84'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↑ 58'
-
11
Adam Idah ↑ 84'
-
17
Gabriel Sara ↑ 74'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Onel Hernandez | 3 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Mario Vrancic | 2 |
| Viv Solomon-Otabor | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Andrew Omobamidele | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-08-30
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2022-08-27
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-08-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-08-16
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2022-08-13
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-08-05
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.48
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Norwich City FC or Draw 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Norwich City FC
80%
Birmingham City FC or Norwich City FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.2%
0 – 1
21%
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2.7%
2 – 1
2.6%
2 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 14% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 26% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.