Leeds United FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Leeds United FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Birmingham City FC

Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Elland Road HT 45' · FT 45'

Patrick Bamford 34' 1–0

Daniel James 45+2' 2–0

Crysencio Summerville 67' 3–0

Y 20' Jay Stansfield

Y 36' Ivan Sunjic

Overview

Match Preview

Leeds United FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Elland Road.

Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Keith Stroud
Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
Assistant 2 Matt McGrath

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

Leeds United FC 7 games · Avg 3.7 goals Birmingham City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-01 Leeds United FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC 2023-08-12 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Leeds United FC 2019-12-29 Birmingham City FC 4–5 Leeds United FC 2019-10-19 Leeds United FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 2019-04-06 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

Leeds United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Birmingham City FC	H	3–0	W
29 Dec	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	0–1	L
26 Dec	Preston North End FC	A	1–2	L
23 Dec	Ipswich Town FC	H	4–0	W
16 Dec	Coventry City FC	H	1–1	D
12 Dec	Sunderland AFC	A	0–1	L

Birmingham City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Leeds United FC	A	0–3	L
29 Dec	Bristol City FC	H	0–0	D
26 Dec	Stoke City FC	H	1–3	L
23 Dec	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	3–3	D
18 Dec	Leicester City FC	H	2–3	L
13 Dec	Cardiff City FC	A	1–0	W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Elland Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Wilfried Gnonto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
10' Emmanuel Longelo, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leeds United FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
18' Another substitution for Leeds United FC to replace Sam Byram by Junior Firpo on 18 minute.
20' Poor challenge from Jay Stansfield. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
21' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 21.
26' England international Patrick Bamford has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
31' Leeds United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
34' What a strike from Patrick Bamford! The score is 1-0.
36' The referee calls foul for Ivan Sunjic. He receives a Yellow card.
41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
46' What a strike from Daniel James! The score is 2-0.
47' A stunning finish from Daniel James — that came from absolutely nowhere!
52' A quiet spell here at Elland Road. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
57' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
62' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Tyler Roberts on, Ivan Sunjic off on 62 minutes.
67' Crysencio Summerville has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
72' Leeds United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
75' Jaidon Anthony has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel James on 75 minute.
80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
86' The supporters are chanting for Ian Poveda. He replaces Georginio Rutter on 86 minute.
Full Time. Leeds United FC beats Birmingham City FC

Lineups

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

4
Ethan Ampadu
14
Joe Rodon
20
Daniel James ↓ Jaidon Anthony 75'
25
Sam Byram ↓ Junior Firpo 18'
6
Liam Cooper
9
Patrick Bamford ↓ Joel Piroe 75'
24
Georginio Rutter ↓ Ian Poveda 86'
8
Glen Kamara
10
Crysencio Summerville ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 75'
13
Kristoffer Klaesson
22
Archie Gray

Bench

39
Djed Spence
3
Junior Firpo ↑ 18'
7
Joel Piroe ↑ 75'
44
Ilia Gruev
12
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 75'
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 75'
49
Mateo Fernandez
40
Dani van den Heuvel
27
Ian Poveda ↑ 86'

Coach Daniel Farke

Birmingham City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wayne Rooney

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

2024-01-01 Leeds United FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC W 2023-12-29 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Leeds United FC L 2023-12-26 Preston North End FC 2–1 Leeds United FC L 2023-12-23 Leeds United FC 4–0 Ipswich Town FC W 2023-12-16 Leeds United FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2023-12-12 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Leeds United FC L

Birmingham City FC Form

2024-01-01 Leeds United FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC L 2023-12-29 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Bristol City FC D 2023-12-26 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Stoke City FC L 2023-12-23 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Birmingham City FC D 2023-12-18 Birmingham City FC 2–3 Leicester City FC L 2023-12-13 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.83 Leeds United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.99 Birmingham City FC xG

I would bet for: Leeds United FC to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Leeds United FC56% Draw24% Birmingham City FC20%

Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.82

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Leeds United FC or Draw

80%

Draw or Birmingham City FC

44%

Leeds United FC or Birmingham City FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Leeds United FC40% Draw44% Birmingham City FC16%

Actual: Leeds United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.7%

1 – 0

10.2%

2 – 0

9.8%

2 – 1

9.5%

0 – 0

7.8%

3 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

5.8%

1 – 2

5.1%

0 – 1

2 – 2

4.7%

3 – 2

0 – 2

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC

Handicap	Leeds United FC covers	Push	Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	17%	68%
-1.5	32%	—	68%
-1	32%	23%	44%
-0.5	56%	—	44%
+0.5	81%	—	19%
+1	81%	12%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet

38% ✗

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.