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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 0 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 12 |
| 17 | Conceded | 11 |
| -8 | GD | +1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Burnley FC are 24th (4 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Burnley FC host Birmingham City FC — let the battle begin!
- 1' Anass Zaroury puts Burnley FC on the lead.
- 6' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' The 39-year-old John Ruddy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burnley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 36' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Tahith Chong gets a Yellow card.
- 37' Poor challenge from Josh Cullen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' What a moment for Connor Roberts! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' Burnley 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.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Troy Deeney.
- 59' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Nathan Tella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benson Manuel on 62 minute.
- 66' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Hannibal Mejbri is withdrawn and Lukas Jutkiewicz gets his opportunity.
- 67' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Tahith Chong is withdrawn and Jordan James gets his opportunity.
- 72' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Ian Maatsen is withdrawn and Charlie Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Jobe Bellingham on, Marc Roberts off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Burnley FC make a change. Anass Zaroury trudges off to be replaced by Johann Berg Gudmundsson on 81 minutes.
- 82' A tactical swap from Burnley FC — Ashley Barnes on, Jay Rodriguez off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Jonathan Leko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maxime Colin on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burnley FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Connor Roberts | 1 |
| Nathan Tella | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
50%
Burnley FC or Birmingham City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.