Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cardiff City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Oct | Watford FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #4 |
| 11 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 1 |
| 18 | Scored | 20 |
| 17 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | +9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 18% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 19th (11 pts). Birmingham City FC are 4th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/6
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Birmingham City FC
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| August Priske | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | 4 |
| Joe Ralls | 3 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 2 |
| Jeremie Bela | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-10-17
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-10-13
Cardiff City FC
5–1
Watford FC
W
2026-10-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2026-09-19
Cardiff City FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2026-09-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2026-09-08
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2026-10-17
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2026-10-13
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
W
2026-10-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2026-09-19
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-09-12
Derby County FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2026-09-09
Norwich City FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
1.53
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Birmingham City FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
58%
Cardiff City FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

