Birmingham City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 11 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 11 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 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
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Birmingham City FC get us underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Goal! Albert Adomah scores his 13 goal in 357 matches.
- 19' 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 Seny Dieng suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact .
- 29' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Charlie Austin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Ryan Woods is replacing Juan Familio-Castillo for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dion Sanderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 59' Rob Dickie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Stefan Johansen gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Andre Gray and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Gary Gardner has done his job and it is now time for Chuks Aneke to step up.
- 71' Chris Willock doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' Luke Amos is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' Luke Amos is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' Chuks Aneke makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Scott Hogan. He replaces George Hall on 84 minute.
- 85' Queens Park Rangers FC ring the changes. Lyndon Dykes has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Austin to step up.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Sunjic on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Queens Park Rangers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 2
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Chuks Aneke 67'
- 3
- 5
- 13
- 34
- 21
- 23
- 19
-
35
George Hall ↓ Scott Hogan 85'
Bench
-
15
Chuks Aneke ↑ 67'
-
6
Ryan Woods ↑ 46'
- 1
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 85'
- 53
- 8
- 7
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
19
Andre Gray ↓ Stefan Johansen 63'
- 15
- 8
- 6
- 37
- 4
- 1
- 3
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Charlie Austin 85'
- 21
Bench
-
11
Charlie Austin ↑ 85'
- 13
-
7
Stefan Johansen ↑ 63'
- 2
- 14
- 12
Coach
Mark Warburton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Chris Willock | 1 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 1 |
| Auston Trusty | 1 |
| Emmanuel Longelo | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-01-02
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-12-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-12-11
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-12-04
Millwall FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-11-27
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2021-11-23
Coventry City FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2022-01-02
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-12-30
Bristol City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-12-27
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-12-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2021-11-29
Derby County FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-11-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
71%
Birmingham City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.