Coventry City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The wait is over. Coventry City FC get us underway at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 384 games and scored 484 goals.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Callum O'Hare has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' 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.
- 65' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Marcel Oakley is withdrawn and Juan Familio-Castillo gets his opportunity.
- 66' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Marcel Oakley is replaced by Juan Familio-Castillo.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' The whistle greets Gustavo Hamer as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Allen.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Marc Roberts argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Birmingham City FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 86' Lukas Jutkiewicz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Troy Deeney at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Ivan Sunjic gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The whistle greets Callum O'Hare as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Walker.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 1
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Tyler Walker 90'
- 24
- 15
- 6
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Jamie Allen 74'
- 4
- 23
- 18
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 90'
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 74'
- 20
- 13
- 26
- 7
- 14
Coach
Mark Robins
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Troy Deeney ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 86'
- 6
- 4
- 12
- 13
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Jordan James 86'
- 11
- 34
- 18
- 21
- 52
Bench
- 15
- 1
-
–
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 86'
-
23
Juan Familio-Castillo ↑ 65'
- 43
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 86'
- 10
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum O'Hare | 3 |
| Ben Sheaf | 3 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Josh Eccles | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-11-23
Coventry City FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-11-20
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2021-11-06
Coventry City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
W
2021-11-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-10-30
Hull City AFC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-10-23
Coventry City FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-11-23
Coventry City FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-11-20
Hull City AFC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-11-06
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2021-11-02
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-10-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-10-23
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
61%
Coventry City FC or Birmingham City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.