Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Birmingham City FC
Fri 9 Feb 2024 · 20:00 UTC Hillsborough HT 45' · FT 45'
Ike Ugbo 15' 1–0
Ike Ugbo 53' 2–0
Barry Bannan 4' Y
Will Vaulks 85' Y
Michael Smith 90' Y
Y 90' Krystian Bielik

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Hillsborough.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Davies (England)
  • Assistant 1 Graham Kane
  • Assistant 2 George Byrne

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

2
4
4
Sheffield Wednesday FC 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Birmingham City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-09 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC 2023-11-25 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-02-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC 2020-10-17 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-02-22 Birmingham City FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb Birmingham City FC H 2–0 W
06 Feb Coventry City FC A 1–4 L
03 Feb Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–4 L
31 Jan Watford FC H 0–0 D
26 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–1 D
20 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–2 L
Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–2 L
03 Feb West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–1 L
27 Jan Leicester City FC A 0–3 L
20 Jan Stoke City FC A 2–1 W
16 Jan Hull City AFC H 2–1 W
13 Jan Swansea City AFC H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Sheffield Wednesday FC Birmingham City FC
#30 Position #15
0 Points 0
46 Played 0
2 / 12 / 32 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
29 Scored 0
89 Conceded 0
-60 GD +0
0.00 PPG –
4% Win % –

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield Wednesday FC and Birmingham City FC get this one started.
  • 4' Poor challenge from Barry Bannan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 14' Japan international Koji Miyoshi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Ike Ugbo puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 50' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 53' Goal! Ike Ugbo scores his 40 goal in 51 matches.
  • 54' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koji Miyoshi is hanging Ivan Sunjic on the field on 54 minute.
  • 55' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Hogan departs to be replaced by Jay Stansfield.
  • 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neil Etheridge made 372 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 63' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Lamine Diaby has done his job and it is now time for Will Vaulks to step up.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Roberts. He replaces Ethan Laird on 65 minute.
  • 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 75' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 76' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Ian Poveda departs to be replaced by Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 81' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Will Vaulks.
  • 88' The whistle greets Marvin Johnson as he departs to be replaced by Kristian Pedersen.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Smith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Sheffield Wednesday FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

Birmingham City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Scott Hogan 2
Steven Fletcher 2
Che Adams 2
Lukas Jutkiewicz 2
Ike Ugbo 2
Jacob Murphy 2
Barry Bannan 2
George Byers 1

Head to Head

2024-02-09 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC 2023-11-25 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-02-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC 2020-10-17 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-02-22 Birmingham City FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2024-02-09 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC W 2024-02-06 Coventry City FC 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-02-03 Huddersfield Town AFC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-01-31 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Watford FC D 2024-01-26 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-01-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Coventry City FC L

Birmingham City FC Form

2024-02-09 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC L 2024-02-03 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC L 2024-01-27 Leicester City FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC L 2024-01-20 Stoke City FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2024-01-16 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Hull City AFC W 2024-01-13 Birmingham City FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.74 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39 Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC42% Draw40% Birmingham City FC18%
Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 65%
35%
± 1.5 32%
68%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
58%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Birmingham City FC
60%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield Wednesday FC22% Draw70% Birmingham City FC8%
Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.8%
1 – 0
22.2%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
2%
1 – 2
1.9%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
4 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap Sheffield Wednesday FC covers Push Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 26% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 13% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
68% ✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

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