Birmingham City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Birmingham City FC gets underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Seung-Ho Paik makes it 1-0.
- 57' Norwich City FC make a change. Sam McCallum trudges off to be replaced by Dimitris Giannoulis on 57 minutes.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 67' Dimitris Giannoulis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Keshi Anderson by Juninho Bacuna on 68 minute.
- 73' Ivan Sunjic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Danny Batth comes on to replace Shane Duffy.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Ivan Sunjic.
- 81' 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.
- 82' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Kellen Fisher on, Jack Stacey off on 82 minutes.
- 84' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Koji Miyoshi is withdrawn and George Hall gets his opportunity.
- 86' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Jay Stansfield exits the field as Alex Pritchard enters on 86.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordan James.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Birmingham City FC players.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 6
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Juninho Bacuna 68'
- 34
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ George Hall 84'
- 3
- 5
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Alex Pritchard 86'
- 2
- 19
- 13
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 68'
-
29
Alex Pritchard ↑ 86'
- 1
- 4
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 68'
- 8
- 17
- 12
-
35
George Hall ↑ 84'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Ben Gibson ↓ Grant Hanley 82'
- 28
-
24
Shane Duffy ↓ Danny Batth 75'
- 23
- 15
-
3
Jack Stacey ↓ Kellen Fisher 82'
- 9
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↓ Jonathan Rowe 57'
- 7
- 17
- 26
Bench
-
14
Sydney van Hooijdonk ↑ 82'
-
5
Grant Hanley ↑ 82'
-
21
Danny Batth ↑ 75'
- 12
-
30
Dimitris Giannoulis ↑ 57'
-
27
Jonathan Rowe ↑ 57'
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↑ 82'
- 44
- 43
Coach
David Wagner
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
2024-05-04
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-20
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-13
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-04-10
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-04-06
Leicester City FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
2024-05-04
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2024-04-27
Norwich City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-04-20
Norwich City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2024-04-13
Preston North End FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-04-06
Norwich City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Norwich City FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Norwich City FC
56%
Birmingham City FC or Norwich City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

