Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield Wednesday FC is hosting Birmingham City FC for another epic battle.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Jacob Murphy | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2026-01-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2026-01-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2026-01-10
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Brentford FC
L
2026-01-04
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-01-01
Preston North End FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2025-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2026-01-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2026-01-17
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2026-01-10
Cambridge United FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2026-01-04
Birmingham City FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
W
2026-01-01
Watford FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-12-29
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
72%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

