Birmingham City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Birmingham City FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield Wednesday FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' Birmingham City FC make a change. Harlee Dean trudges off to be replaced by Marc Roberts on 13 minutes.
- 18' Michael Hector needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' What composure from Steven Fletcher! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 24' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Atdhe Nuhiu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 34' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' 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.
- 43' GOAL! Connor Mahoney fires home to make it 1-1!
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 58' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 71' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Connor Mahoney departs to be replaced by Wes Harding.
- 72' Matthew Penney is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Onomah at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Joey Pelupessy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 78' Lucas Joao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Fletcher at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Lukas Jutkiewicz gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 84' Che Adams adds to his 2 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Gary Gardner makes way for Charlie Lakin at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- Birmingham City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 9
-
12
Harlee Dean ↓ Marc Roberts 13'
- 23
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Charlie Lakin 87'
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↓ Wes Harding 71'
- 3
Bench
- 27
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 13'
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 71'
-
31
Charlie Lakin ↑ 87'
- 30
- 22
- 14
Coach
Garry Monk
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Josh Onomah ↓ Matthew Penney 72'
- 10
- 15
- 20
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Lucas Joao 78'
- 17
- 6
- 34
- 2
- 25
- 8
Bench
-
42
Matthew Penney ↑ 72'
- 28
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 78'
- 24
- 12
- 37
- 43
Coach
Jos Luhukay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Jacob Murphy | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| George Byers | 1 |
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-10-27
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-10-23
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2018-10-20
Stoke City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-10-02
Brentford FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-29
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-10-27
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-10-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-10-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2018-10-07
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
40%
Birmingham City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.