Birmingham City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Norwich City FC.
- 5' Alfie Chang needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Williams on 9.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kieran Dowell.
- 16' The 24-year-old Andrew Omobamidele has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Scotland international Grant Hanley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's shape.
- 46' 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.
- 50' Scott Hogan doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Gary Gardner is replaced by George Hall on 52 minute.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Onel Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieran Dowell on 58 minute.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Hannibal Mejbri. He replaces Scott Hogan on 60 minute.
- 61' Juninho Bacuna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 63' What composure from Andrew Omobamidele! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Auston Trusty.
- 74' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Sara is hanging Aaron Ramsey on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Max Aarons. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Josh Sargent exits the field as Adam Idah enters on 84.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Jordan James. He replaces Juninho Bacuna on 88 minute.
- 90' Onel Hernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Birmingham City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcelino Nunez | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Onel Hernandez | 3 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Mario Vrancic | 2 |
| Andrew Omobamidele | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 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
4 / 4
1.74
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Norwich City FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Norwich City FC
66%
Birmingham City FC or Norwich City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.