Coventry City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Coventry City FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wayne Rooney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 9' The referee has no hesitation. Juninho Bacuna is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 9.
- 14' 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.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 29' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum O'Hare makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 35' Ellis Simms has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Jordan James has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 50' Ivan Sunjic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 55' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Siriki Dembele. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emanuel Aiwu on 70 minutes.
- 70' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Oliver Burke on, Koji Miyoshi off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Lukas Jutkiewicz was booked on 75.
- 77' A goal from the England international Callum O'Hare! He fires home on 77 to make it 2-0!
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan James.
- 83' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romelle Donovan is hanging Lukas Jutkiewicz on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Krystian Bielik makes way for Ivan Sunjic at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 2-0 the final result. Birmingham City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 40
- 21
- 10
- 14
- 11
- 15
- 27
- 7
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 3
- 5
- 13
- 45
- 6
- 28
- 22
- 2
- 26
Coach
Mark Robins
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 10
- 21
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↓ Ivan Sunjic 84'
- 17
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Oliver Burke 70'
- 44
- 3
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Scott Hogan 70'
- 19
Bench
-
45
Oliver Burke ↑ 70'
- 1
- 20
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 70'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 84'
- 23
- 24
-
49
Romelle Donovan ↑ 83'
- 27
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum O'Hare | 3 |
| Ben Sheaf | 3 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Josh Eccles | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2023-12-08
Coventry City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-12-02
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2023-11-28
Coventry City FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-11-25
Millwall FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
2023-11-11
Coventry City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2023-11-04
Preston North End FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-12-08
Coventry City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-12-02
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-11-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-11-25
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-11-11
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-11-04
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
33%
Coventry City FC or Birmingham City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.