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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Norwich City FC get us underway at Carrow Road.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The 34-year-old Gary Gardner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' What composure from Teemu Pukki! The Finland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' What an equalizer from Che Adams!
- 19' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mario Vrancic makes it 2-1.
- 25' Magnificent from Tom Trybull! That is 1 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Maikel Kieftenbeld argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' The crowd applauds Emiliano Buendia as he leaves the pitch. Todd Cantwell steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Camp, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maxime Colin made 383 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Craig Gardner on, Maikel Kieftenbeld off on 56 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Lukas Jutkiewicz as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Vassell.
- 66' 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.
- 71' Connor Mahoney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jota Peleteiro on 71 minute.
- 76' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' The crowd applauds Teemu Pukki as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Rhodes steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Morrison on 87 minutes.
- 90' Onel Hernandez makes way for Kenny Mclean at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 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 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 1 |
| Oliver Skipp | 1 |
| Viv Solomon-Otabor | 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
1 / 4
1.2
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
51%
Norwich City FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.