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Birmingham 1-0 Norwich


Championship Matchday 46
St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

56'
Paik Seung-Ho
76'
I. Sunjic
90+6'
J. James

Pre-game odds

1 X 2
Odds
2.38
3.75
2.80
Prob.
42%
26.7%
35.7%

Key points

• Birmingham has struggled in the league, sitting in 22nd position with limited attacking output, scoring only 6 goals in their last 6 games.
• Norwich maintains 5th place with 73 points, showing more consistency despite mixed results in their recent matches.
• Norwich has had high-scoring away games, averaging 3 total goals per game, with a goal difference of 0.
• Birmingham has shown defensive resilience with 3 clean sheets in their last 6 matches, conceding just 0.67 goals per game on average.
• Norwich has a slight edge in head-to-head matchups with more wins against Birmingham historically.
• The recent head-to-head statistics show Norwich scoring more goals per match on average compared to Birmingham.

Current streaks

Birmingham

Wins
0
Since a win
2
Losses
0
Since a loss
3
Clean sheets
0
Since a clean sheet
1

Norwich

Wins
0
Since a win
2
Losses
0
Since a loss
5
Clean sheets
0
Since a clean sheet
2

Recent form

Birmingham

Birmingham's recent form has been mixed, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six games. Despite their struggles in the league, currently sitting in 22nd position with 47 points from 45 games, they have shown some defensive resilience, keeping three clean sheets in their last six matches and conceding just 0.67 goals per game on average. However, their attacking output has been limited, scoring only six goals in the same period, with an average of one goal per game. The most notable result in this run was a convincing 3-0 home victory against Coventry, which stands out as a particularly high-scoring game compared to their other recent matches, where 67% of the games had under 2.5 goals.

Norwich

Norwich's recent form shows a mixed bag of results, with two wins, three draws, and one loss in their last six games. Despite this inconsistency, they have managed to maintain their position in the top half of the league table, currently sitting in 5th place with 73 points from 45 games. The Canaries have been involved in some high-scoring affairs, with their most recent match against Swansea ending in a 2-2 draw. Another notable result was their 3-1 defeat away to Leicester. Norwich's goal-scoring and conceding rates are evenly matched at 1.33 per game over the last six matches, resulting in a neutral goal difference. They have kept two clean sheets during this period, and 67% of their games have seen both teams find the back of the net. The total goals average of 2.67 suggests that Norwich's matches have been relatively entertaining, with an equal split between games featuring under and over 2.5 goals.

Birmingham

22th · 12-11-22 · 49-65 (-16) · 47 pts
Last 6
WLLWDD
Results
W2 D2 L2
Goals scored
6
Per game
1
Goals against
4
Per game
0.7
Goal difference
+2
Clean sheets
3
Total goals avg
1.67
Both teams scored
33%
Under 2.5
67%
Over 2.5
33%
· Championship
Huddersfield
1 - 1
Birmingham
· Championship
Rotherham
0 - 0
Birmingham
· Championship
Birmingham
3 - 0
Coventry
· Championship
Birmingham
0 - 1
Cardiff
· Championship
Leicester
2 - 1
Birmingham
· Championship
Birmingham
1 - 0
Preston

Norwich

5th · 21-10-14 · 79-63 (+16) · 73 pts
Last 6
LWDWDD
Results
W2 D3 L1
Goals scored
8
Per game
1.3
Goals against
8
Per game
1.3
Goal difference
0
Clean sheets
2
Total goals avg
2.67
Both teams scored
67%
Under 2.5
50%
Over 2.5
50%
· Championship
Norwich
2 - 2
Swansea
· Championship
Norwich
1 - 1
Bristol City
· Championship
Preston
0 - 1
Norwich
· Championship
Sheffield Wednesday
2 - 2
Norwich
· Championship
Norwich
1 - 0
Ipswich
· Championship
Leicester
3 - 1
Norwich

Recent home/away form

Birmingham

Birmingham's recent home form has been inconsistent, with a mix of wins and losses in their last six matches at home. They have suffered a run of three consecutive defeats at home, losing 0-1 to Middlesbrough, 0-1 to Watford, and 0-1 to Cardiff. However, they did manage to secure a 1-0 victory against Preston and a convincing 3-0 win against Coventry in their most recent home game. One particularly high-scoring game stands out, a thrilling 3-4 loss against Southampton, which saw a total of seven goals scored.

Norwich

Norwich's recent away form has been mixed, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six games. Despite their inconsistent results, they have managed to maintain their 5th position in the league with 73 points from 45 games. Norwich's away matches have been fairly high-scoring, with an average of 3 total goals per game, and 67% of their games featuring over 2.5 goals. They have scored and conceded an equal number of goals (9) in their last six away games, resulting in a goal difference of 0. Although they have not had any runs of wins or defeats longer than two games, Norwich did secure an impressive 3-0 victory against Stoke City on March 16th, 2024, which stands out as a particularly strong performance in their recent away record.

Birmingham

22th · 12-11-22 · 49-65 (-16) · 47 pts
Last 6
LLLWLW
Results
W2 D0 L4
Goals scored
7
Per game
1.2
Goals against
7
Per game
1.2
Goal difference
0
Clean sheets
2
Total goals avg
2.33
Both teams scored
17%
Under 2.5
67%
Over 2.5
33%
· Championship
Birmingham
3 - 0
Coventry
· Championship
Birmingham
0 - 1
Cardiff
· Championship
Birmingham
1 - 0
Preston
· Championship
Birmingham
0 - 1
Watford
· Championship
Birmingham
0 - 1
Middlesbrough
· Championship
Birmingham
3 - 4
Southampton

Norwich

5th · 21-10-14 · 79-63 (+16) · 73 pts
Last 6
DLWLDW
Results
W2 D2 L2
Goals scored
9
Per game
1.5
Goals against
9
Per game
1.5
Goal difference
0
Clean sheets
2
Total goals avg
3
Both teams scored
67%
Under 2.5
33%
Over 2.5
67%
· Championship
Preston
0 - 1
Norwich
· Championship
Sheffield Wednesday
2 - 2
Norwich
· Championship
Leicester
3 - 1
Norwich
· Championship
Stoke City
0 - 3
Norwich
· Championship
Middlesbrough
3 - 1
Norwich
· Championship
Blackburn
1 - 1
Norwich

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Birmingham City and Norwich City show the following:

- Birmingham City and Norwich City have played 21 games since 2004, with Birmingham City winning 2 games, drawing 7, and losing 12, while Norwich City won 12, drew 7, and lost 2.
- In the last 5 matches, Birmingham City won 2, drew 1, lost 1, with 1.0 goals per match and 1.0 goals conceded per match, while Norwich City won 3, drew 1, lost 1, with 1.4 goals per match and 1.6 goals conceded per match.
- In the overall matches, Birmingham City scored 18 goals, and Norwich City scored 32 goals.
- In the last 6 matches, Norwich City won 3, drew 1, lost 1, with 1.4 goals per match and 1.6 goals conceded per match, while Birmingham City won 1, drew 1, lost 4, with 1.0 goals per match and 1.0 goals conceded per match.
- Norwich City won 13 direct matches, Birmingham City won 5, and 8 matches ended in a draw.
- Norwich City's average goals per match is 1.74, while Birmingham City's is 1.2.
- In 16 matches between the two teams, Birmingham City won 1, Norwich City won 9, and 6 matches ended in a draw.
- Norwich City's average goals per match is 1.74, and Birmingham City's is 1.2.

Please note that these statistics are based on the information available at the time the search was conducted. For the most up-to-date figures, it's advisable to check for recent updates.

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