Leeds United FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Simeon Lucas
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Leeds United FC have kicked off against Birmingham City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 8' What a strike from Che Adams! The score is 0-1.
- 13' Leeds United FC have won 541 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Leeds United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Harrison, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' What a moment for Che Adams! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' Another substitution for Leeds United AFC to replace Kalvin Phillips by Stuart Dallas on 34 minute.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Gary Gardner gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The 39-year-old Jacques Maghoma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samuel Saiz.
- 58' Maikel Kieftenbeld has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gary Gardner on 58 minute.
- 62' A tactical swap from Leeds United AFC — Adam Forshaw on, Mateusz Klich off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 71' The Leeds United AFC manager makes a substitution. Barry Douglas departs to be replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ezgjan Alioski made 368 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Maikel Kieftenbeld picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 82 minute. Lukas Jutkiewicz leaves to be changed by Omar Bogle.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Kristian Pedersen is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Egzijan Alioski does the damage! The net is bulging and Leeds United AFC surge ahead!
- 88' Wes Harding is replacing Jota Peleteiro for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 90' The referee shows Leeds United AFC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Leeds United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
3
Barry Douglas ↓ Ryan Edmondson 71'
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 10
-
23
Kalvin Phillips ↓ Stuart Dallas 34'
- 14
- 11
- 22
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Adam Forshaw 62'
Bench
- 20
-
15
Stuart Dallas ↑ 34'
-
4
Adam Forshaw ↑ 62'
-
39
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 71'
- 34
- 27
- 46
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 19
- 9
- 12
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Wes Harding 88'
- 31
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Omar Bogle 82'
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 88'
-
6
Maikel Kieftenbeld ↑ 58'
- 7
- 22
-
14
Omar Bogle ↑ 82'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Helder Costa | 1 |
| Luke Ayling | 1 |
| Stuart Dallas | 1 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-09-22
Leeds United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2018-08-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-08-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC or Birmingham City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
65%
Leeds United FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.