Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #18 |
| 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 18th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Birmingham City FC.
- 5' Ireland international Mark McGuinness has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 14' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Mahlon Romeo comes on to replace Perry Ng.
- 19' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Siriki Dembele is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ivan Sunjic on 42 minutes.
- 47' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Juninho Bacuna puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 53' Ollie Tanner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 55' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 59' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Robinson is hanging Kion Etete on the field on 59 minute.
- 63' Siriki Dembele picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Kion Etete needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 73' 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 Yakou Meite suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Yakou Meite by Ike Ugbo on 75 minute.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erol Bulut will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Jutkiewicz. He replaces Jay Stansfield on 86 minute.
- 87' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jay Stansfield trudges off to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz on 87 minutes.
- 90' Birmingham City FC make a change. Siriki Dembele trudges off to be replaced by Koji Miyoshi on 90 minutes.
- 0-1 the final result. Cardiff City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Yakou Meite ↓ Ike Ugbo 75'
-
38
Perry Ng ↓ Mahlon Romeo 14'
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↓ Josh Bowler 59'
- 13
- 17
- 4
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Callum Robinson 59'
- 23
- 5
- 27
-
16
Karlan Grant ↓ Ollie Tanner 75'
Bench
- 35
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↑ 14'
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 59'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 75'
- 21
- 18
- 24
-
14
Josh Bowler ↑ 59'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 75'
Coach
Erol Bulut
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 21
- 6
-
17
Siriki Dembele ↓ Koji Miyoshi 90'
- 34
- 44
- 3
- 5
- 28
- 19
Bench
- 1
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 86'
- 20
- 9
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 90'
- 23
- 24
-
49
Romelle Donovan ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | 4 |
| Joe Ralls | 3 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Jeremie Bela | 2 |
| Ivan Sanchez Aguayo | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Sean Morrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2023-12-13
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-12-09
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2023-12-02
Southampton FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-11-28
Cardiff City FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-11-25
Preston North End FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-11-11
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Norwich City FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-12-13
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-12-08
Coventry City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-12-02
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-11-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-11-25
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-11-11
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.64
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
66%
Cardiff City FC or Birmingham City FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.6%
1 – 0
19.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
1.3%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 23% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 16% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.