Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 2–7 | L |
| 25 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wycombe Wanderers FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Friend made 383 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wycombe Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Jeremie Bela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 50' Wycombe Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 55' 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.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Adams Park. Wycombe Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Adebayo Akinfenwa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Uche Ikpeazu on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harlee Dean suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' It’s high time Karanka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' Gary Gardner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wycombe Wanderers FC tonight.
- 86' Jack Grimmer was booked on 86.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Marc Roberts. He receives a Red card.
- 90' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 90 minute. Ivan Sanchez Aguayo leaves to be changed by George Friend.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wycombe Wanderers FC 0-0 Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 12
- 28
- 6
- 23
- 1
- 10
- 18
- 2
- 9
-
15
Admiral Muskwe ↓ Scott Kashket 68'
Bench
-
7
David Wheeler ↑ 90'
- 19
- 26
- 5
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 68'
-
11
Scott Kashket ↑ 68'
- 17
- 32
- 33
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 19
- 17
- 11
- 34
Bench
- 24
- 14
-
5
George Friend ↑ 90'
- 9
- 23
- 15
- 1
- 16
- 18
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 1 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Scott Kashket | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2021-02-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-01-30
Brentford FC
7–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-01-25
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–4
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-01-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
W
2021-01-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-02-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-01-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-01-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-01-10
Manchester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-01-02
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
58%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.