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 0 games · 0 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #30 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 0 | Scored | 29 |
| 0 | Conceded | 89 |
| +0 | GD | -60 |
| – | PPG | 0.00 |
| – | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Sheffield Wednesday FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 379 games and scored 456 goals.
- 20' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Ivan Sanchez Aguayo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Massimo Luongo made 378 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Barry Bannan gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Daniel Crowley is replaced by Riley McGree on 58 minute.
- 63' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 68' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Jeremie Bela departs to be replaced by Jonathan Leko.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Elias Kachunga was booked on 74.
- 77' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Josh Windass is replaced by Jack Marriott on 77 minute.
- 82' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Gary Gardner departs to be replaced by Marc Roberts.
- 84' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Elias Kachunga is withdrawn and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru gets his opportunity.
- 89' Aden Flint has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Callum Paterson trudges off to be replaced by Joey Pelupessy on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Jacob Murphy | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Jordan James | 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
0.53
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
73%
Birmingham City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
1.1%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 18% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 21% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.