Burnley FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 02 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #1 |
| 10 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 28 |
| 31 | Conceded | 14 |
| -9 | GD | +14 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 7% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Burnley FC are 22nd (10 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/9
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burnley FC
| Largie Ramazani | 4 G | 1 A |
| Zeki Amdouni | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Burnley FC launch into their encounter with Birmingham City FC.
- 1' Goal! Anass Zaroury scores his 22 goal in 270 matches.
- 6' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 26' 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 Jack Cork suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Tahith Chong. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tahith Chong.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Cullen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Louis Beyer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 44' Magnificent from Connor Roberts! That is 22 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Burnley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' Poor challenge from Troy Deeney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' 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.
- 62' Burnley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Tella is hanging Benson Manuel on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Hannibal Mejbri by Lukas Jutkiewicz on 66 minute.
- 67' Jordan James is replacing Tahith Chong for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 72' The whistle greets Ian Maatsen as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Taylor.
- 77' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' Jobe Bellingham gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Marc Roberts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Burnley FC ring the changes. Anass Zaroury has done his job and it is now time for Johann Berg Gudmundsson to step up.
- 82' Jay Rodriguez makes way for Ashley Barnes at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 87' Jonathan Leko gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Maxime Colin and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Burnley FC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Ashley Barnes 82'
- 4
- 14
- 49
- 24
- 36
-
17
Benson Manuel ↓ Nathan Tella 62'
- 5
-
29
Ian Maatsen ↓ Charlie Taylor 72'
- 19
Bench
-
7
Johann Berg Gudmundsson ↑ 81'
-
3
Charlie Taylor ↑ 72'
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 82'
- 15
- 11
- 27
-
23
Nathan Tella ↑ 62'
Coach
Vincent Kompany
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
-
4
Marc Roberts ↓ Jobe Bellingham 79'
-
2
Maxime Colin ↓ Jonathan Leko 87'
- 21
- 31
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ Jordan James 67'
- 28
- 23
- 6
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 87'
- 1
- 11
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 66'
- 42
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 67'
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 79'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johann Berg Gudmundsson | 2 |
| Nathan Tella | 1 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Connor Roberts | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
54%
Burnley FC or Birmingham City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.