Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
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
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cardiff City FC have kicked off against Birmingham City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' Against the run of play, Jaden Philogene Bidace has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Morison will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Cardiff 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.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Mark Harris. He replaces Max Watters on 46 minute.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Hogan on 51.
- 56' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Romaine Sawyers is replaced by Rubin Colwill.
- 64' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Jaden Philogene Bidace has done his job and it is now time for Kion Etete to step up.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan James on 69 minutes.
- 70' Jordan James catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 72' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Troy Deeney has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Jutkiewicz to step up.
- 76' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Juninho Bacuna is replaced by Jonathan Leko on 76 minute.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Callum O'Dowda is replaced by Sheyi Ojo.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Auston Trusty is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Cardiff City FC 1-0 Birmingham City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Sheyi Ojo 82'
- 35
- 2
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Rubin Colwill 63'
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
- 17
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Mark Harris 46'
- 25
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 46'
- 15
- 8
- 21
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 82'
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 64'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 63'
Coach
Steve Morison
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Troy Deeney ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 72'
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Jonathan Leko 76'
- 4
- 2
- 21
- 9
- 5
- 28
- 17
-
42
Alfie Chang ↓ George Hall 76'
- 19
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 76'
- 1
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 72'
- 3
- 27
-
35
George Hall ↑ 76'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | 4 |
| Joe Ralls | 3 |
| Jeremie Bela | 2 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-08-13
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-08-05
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-07-30
Luton Town FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-05-07
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-04-30
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-04-23
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
55%
Cardiff City FC or Birmingham City FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
1.9%
0 – 2
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.8%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 28% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.