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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Birmingham City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' The England Josh Eccles breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 1-0!
- 8' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Maxime Colin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 42' A goal from the Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres! He fires home on 42 to make it 2-0!
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kevin Long.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Gustavo Hamer is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 63' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 65' The whistle greets Jordan James as he departs to be replaced by Hannibal Mejbri.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Emmanuel Longelo gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Auston Trusty and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Jordan Graham is replacing Reda Khadra for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 90' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Eccles departs to be replaced by Jamie Allen.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hannibal Mejbri.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Birmingham 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 |
|---|---|
| Ben Sheaf | 3 |
| Callum O'Hare | 3 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Josh Eccles | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 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.