Fulham FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jun | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Craven Cottage. Fulham FC are looking to make home advantage count against Birmingham City FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Fulham FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 10' England international Jude Bellingham has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The 35-year-old Marc Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fulham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gary Gardner on 30 minutes.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Fulham FC. Michael Hector will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Michael Hector was booked on 33.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Denis Odoi on 34 minutes.
- 38' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Jude Bellingham gets a Yellow card.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Marc Roberts is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Scott Parker will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Fulham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Bryan is hanging Denis Odoi on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Fulham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Jude Bellingham departs to be replaced by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
- 60' It is a substitution in Fulham FC team. Harry Arter is replaced by Josh Onomah on 60 minute.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' A change in the Fulham FC ranks — Ivan Cavaleiro exits the field as Neeskens Kebano enters on 70.
- 74' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Lukas Jutkiewicz on, Scott Hogan off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Fulham FC is showing some good football. However, Fulham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Harlee Dean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Daniel Crowley is replaced by Harlee Dean.
- 87' The whistle greets Anthony Knockaert as he departs to be replaced by Sylvester Jasper.
- 90' Jake Clarke-Salter is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 14
-
18
Harry Arter ↓ Josh Onomah 60'
- 13
-
4
Denis Odoi ↓ Joe Bryan 46'
- 22
- 10
- 3
- 19
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
25
Josh Onomah ↑ 60'
- 1
- 6
-
7
Neeskens Kebano ↑ 70'
- 8
- 43
-
23
Joe Bryan ↑ 46'
- 20
-
58
Sylvester Jasper ↑ 87'
Coach
Scott Parker
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 20
- 3
-
40
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 74'
- 14
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↓ Harlee Dean 85'
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Wes Harding 74'
- 34
- 22
Bench
- 27
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 74'
-
6
Maikel Kieftenbeld ↑ 57'
-
12
Harlee Dean ↑ 85'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 74'
- 44
- 47
- 49
- 50
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 4 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Denis Odoi | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Tom Cairney | 1 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-07-04
Fulham FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-07-01
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-06-27
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2020-06-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-03-07
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2020-03-04
Leicester City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
49%
Fulham FC or Birmingham City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 26% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.