Fulham FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 15 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 11 Jan | Reading FC | A | 7–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 15 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Fulham FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Magnificent from Aleksandar Mitrovic! That is 114 goals in 346 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Teden Mengi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 415 appearances.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harrison Reed, as he is very good at scoring at Craven Cottage with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Goal! Neeskens Kebano scores his 18 goal in 346 matches.
- 38' Against the run of play, Fabio Carvalho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Cairney makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 45' A stunning finish from Ivan Sunjic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Ivan Sunjic adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Kristian Pedersen was booked on 52.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Denis Odoi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fulham FC.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Marc Roberts makes way for George Friend at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 67' Harrison Reed catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 68' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Nathaniel Chalobah on, Tom Cairney off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Gary Gardner is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fabio Carvalho makes it 5-3.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fulham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Another substitution for Fulham FC to replace Harrison Reed by Josh Onomah on 81 minute.
- 82' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Onel Hernandez departs to be replaced by Jordan James.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6-2 the final result. Birmingham City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 9
- 13
- 4
- 10
-
7
Neeskens Kebano ↓ Bobby Reid 68'
-
6
Harrison Reed ↓ Josh Onomah 81'
- 1
- 33
- 28
Bench
-
12
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 68'
-
25
Josh Onomah ↑ 81'
- 21
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 68'
- 26
- 2
- 19
Coach
Marco Silva
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Jordan James 82'
-
4
Marc Roberts ↓ George Friend 64'
- 2
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Scott Hogan 64'
- 20
- 3
- 11
- 34
- 18
Bench
- 27
-
5
George Friend ↑ 64'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 64'
- 45
- 53
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 82'
- 39
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 4 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Denis Odoi | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Tom Cairney | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-01-18
Fulham FC
6–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-01-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-01-02
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-12-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-12-11
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-12-04
Millwall FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.46
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Fulham FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
34%
Fulham FC or Birmingham City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.