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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 95 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 97 | Scored | 57 |
| 45 | Conceded | 56 |
| +52 | GD | +1 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 61% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Coventry Building Society Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' A stunning finish from Josh Eccles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Goal! Viktor Gyokeres scores his 135 goal in 336 matches.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Kevin Long. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Hannibal Mejbri. He replaces Jordan James on 65 minute.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Graham, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' It’s high time John Eustace made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Longelo. He replaces Auston Trusty on 85 minute.
- 86' Reda Khadra makes way for Jordan Graham at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 90' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Jamie Allen on, Josh Eccles off on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hannibal Mejbri.
- Birmingham City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Coventry City FC were simply the better side today.
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
1.95
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
37%
Coventry City FC or Birmingham City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.