Coventry City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #15 |
| 95 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 97 | Scored | 0 |
| 45 | Conceded | 0 |
| +52 | GD | +0 |
| 2.07 | PPG | – |
| 61% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
30%
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
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Coventry City FC is hosting Birmingham City FC for another epic battle.
- 3' The deadlock is broken! Josh Eccles gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
- 8' 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.
- 13' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 18' The 22-year-old Callum Doyle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' France international Maxime Colin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Juninho Bacuna has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Jake Bidwell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 42' GOAL! Viktor Gyokeres scores on 42.
- 47' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' Kevin Long has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Coventry City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Hannibal Mejbri is replacing Jordan James for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Ben Wilson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 114 appearances.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Auston Trusty has done his job and it is now time for Emmanuel Longelo to step up.
- 86' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Reda Khadra exits the field as Jordan Graham enters on 86.
- 90' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Josh Eccles is replaced by Jamie Allen on 90 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hannibal Mejbri on 90.
- Another three points for Coventry City FC.
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 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 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
0.81
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
51%
Coventry City FC or Birmingham City FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.9%
1 – 0
23.7%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
4%
3 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
1.6%
1 – 2
1.6%
3 – 1
1.2%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 11% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 28% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.