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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Simeon Lucas
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
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
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 8' What a moment for Che Adams! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' Kristian Pedersen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Leeds United FC is showing some good football. However, Leeds United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Leeds United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' GOAL! Che Adams scores on 29. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma
- 34' Another change for Leeds United AFC made on 34 minute. Kalvin Phillips leaves to be changed by Stuart Dallas.
- 39' Jack Harrison has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 361 appearances.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' Maxime Colin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tyler Roberts suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Samuel Saiz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' The crowd applauds Gary Gardner as he leaves the pitch. Maikel Kieftenbeld steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 62' Another change for Leeds United AFC made on 62 minute. Mateusz Klich leaves to be changed by Adam Forshaw.
- 67' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 71' Ryan Edmondson gets the nod from Leeds United AFC. He replaces Barry Douglas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Maikel Kieftenbeld is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leeds United FC tonight.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maikel Kieftenbeld on 79.
- 82' The whistle greets Lukas Jutkiewicz as he departs to be replaced by Omar Bogle.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kristian Pedersen.
- 85' What a moment for Egzijan Alioski! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Jota Peleteiro is withdrawn and Wes Harding gets his opportunity.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Forshaw.
- Leeds United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Birmingham City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
| Helder Costa | 1 |
| Luke Ayling | 1 |
| Stuart Dallas | 1 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 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.