Norwich City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Andrew Davies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 65 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 63 | Scored | 57 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 41% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Norwich City FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It’s high time Daniel Farke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' Teemu Pukki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 14' Goal! Che Adams scores his 83 goal in 383 matches.
- 19' Netherlands international Maikel Kieftenbeld has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' The Bosnia-Herzegovina Mario Vrancic breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 2-1!
- 25' The Germany Tom Trybull breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 3-1!
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maikel Kieftenbeld.
- 29' Kristian Pedersen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Emiliano Buendia exits the field as Todd Cantwell enters on 39.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Craig Gardner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maikel Kieftenbeld at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Lukas Jutkiewicz by Isaac Vassell on 61 minute.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' The whistle greets Jota Peleteiro as he departs to be replaced by Connor Mahoney.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Gary Gardner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Jordan Rhodes on, Teemu Pukki off on 85 minutes.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Morrison on 87 minutes.
- 90' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Onel Hernandez has done his job and it is now time for Kenny Mclean to step up.
- 3-1 the final result. Birmingham City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 19
- 18
- 12
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Kenny McLean 90'
- 4
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Rhodes 85'
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 24
- 33
- 31
- 32
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 85'
-
36
Todd Cantwell ↑ 39'
-
23
Kenny McLean ↑ 90'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 12
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Connor Mahoney 71'
- 10
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 45
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 56'
-
11
Isaac Vassell ↑ 61'
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↑ 71'
- 22
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Onel Hernandez | 3 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Mario Vrancic | 2 |
| Viv Solomon-Otabor | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Andrew Omobamidele | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2019-01-18
Norwich City FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-01-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-01-05
Norwich City FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-01-01
Brentford FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-12-29
Norwich City FC
3–4
Derby County FC
L
2018-12-26
Norwich City FC
3–3
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-01-18
Norwich City FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-01-12
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-01-05
West Ham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2018-12-26
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
47%
Norwich City FC or Birmingham City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.