Birmingham City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Graham Scott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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 game is set. Sheffield Wednesday FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Scott Hogan, a Ireland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Magnificent from Barry Bannan! That is 31 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Daniel Crowley by Riley McGree on 58 minute.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Gary Gardner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Jonathan Leko comes on to replace Jeremie Bela.
- 73' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' Elias Kachunga was booked on 74.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Jack Marriott on, Josh Windass off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Marc Roberts comes on to replace Gary Gardner.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. He replaces Elias Kachunga on 84 minute.
- 89' Angola international Jeremie Bela has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Callum Paterson is withdrawn and Joey Pelupessy gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Birmingham City FC 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 2
- 12
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Marc Roberts 82'
- 3
- 5
- 8
- 9
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↓ Riley McGree 58'
- 17
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Jonathan Leko 68'
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 68'
- 25
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 82'
- 19
- 1
- 34
-
18
Riley McGree ↑ 58'
Coach
Karanka
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 5
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 25
- 21
- 22
- 6
-
18
Josh Windass ↓ Jack Marriott 77'
Bench
-
9
Jack Marriott ↑ 77'
- 20
- 14
- 28
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 90'
- 13
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 84'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Jacob Murphy | 2 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-10-17
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-10-04
Stoke City FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-09-26
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-09-19
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-09-12
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2020-07-22
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-10-17
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-09-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-09-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2020-09-12
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-07-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
64%
Birmingham City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.