Coventry City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Birmingham City FC get this one started.
- 3' Josh Eccles has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 13' Marc Roberts is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 18' Krystian Bielik, a Poland defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Auston Trusty made 305 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Viktor Gyokeres has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 47' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Long on 48 minutes.
- 53' Matt Godden has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Reda Khadra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 65' Hannibal Mejbri is replacing Jordan James for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 70' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Maxime Colin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 85' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Auston Trusty is replaced by Emmanuel Longelo.
- 86' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Reda Khadra has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Graham to step up.
- 90' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Jamie Allen comes on to replace Josh Eccles.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Hannibal Mejbri is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 27
- 13
- 24
- 6
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Jamie Allen 90'
- 38
- 16
- 3
- 7
Bench
- 19
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 90'
- 18
- 1
- 2
- 23
- 11
Coach
Mark Robins
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 31
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ Juninho Bacuna 65'
-
17
Reda Khadra ↓ Jordan Graham 86'
-
19
Jordan James ↓ Hannibal Mejbri 65'
- 27
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 65'
-
11
Jordan Graham ↑ 86'
- 12
- 28
-
23
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 85'
- 38
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 65'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum O'Hare | 3 |
| Ben Sheaf | 3 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Josh Eccles | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2023-04-29
Coventry City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-04-22
Coventry City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-04-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-04-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
2023-04-10
Coventry City FC
2–2
Watford FC
D
2023-04-07
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
47%
Coventry City FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.