Pre-game odds
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odds |
1.91
|
3.50
|
4.20
|
| Prob. |
52.4%
|
28.6%
|
23.8%
|
Key points
• Birmingham is in poor form, with 4 losses in their last 6 games and struggles to score, averaging only 0.5 goals per game.
• Cardiff has an inconsistent form with 3 wins and 3 losses in their recent 6 matches, scoring an average of 1 goal per game.
• Birmingham's recent home form includes 3 wins and 3 losses in the last 6 games, with only 2 games featuring over 2.5 goals.
• Cardiff's away form has alternated between wins and losses, with 3 wins and 3 losses in the previous 6 away matches.
• Historically, Cardiff has dominated in head-to-head matchups against Birmingham, winning 11 out of 24 matches.
Current streaks
Birmingham City
0
1
1
0
0
1
Cardiff City
0
1
1
0
0
5
Recent form
Birmingham City
Birmingham's recent form has been poor, with the team currently sitting in 22nd position in the league table with 42 points from 41 games. In their last six matches, they have suffered a run of four consecutive defeats before managing a solitary 1-0 win against Preston, followed by another loss to Leicester. The team has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only three goals in these six games at a rate of 0.5 goals per game. Defensively, they have conceded seven goals, averaging 1.17 goals per game. The majority of their matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 67% of the games featuring under 2.5 goals. Only one of their six recent fixtures has seen both teams score.
Cardiff City
Cardiff City's recent form has been inconsistent, with three wins and three losses in their last six Championship matches. They are currently sitting in 11th position in the league table, having accumulated 56 points from 41 games. Cardiff's recent results have been characterized by a mix of low and high-scoring games, with their most recent match against Hull City ending in a 3-1 defeat, which was their highest-scoring game in the last six. Prior to that, they had a brief two-game winning streak, securing victories against Coventry and Ipswich. However, this was preceded by back-to-back losses against Sunderland and Swansea, highlighting their inconsistency. Cardiff's goal-scoring record has been modest, averaging just one goal per game in their last six matches, while conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game.
Birmingham City
LLLLWL
W1 D0 L5
3
0.5
7
1.2
-4
1
1.67
33%
67%
33%
Cardiff City
WWLLWL
W3 D0 L3
6
1
9
1.5
-3
1
2.5
50%
50%
50%
Recent home/away form
Birmingham City
Birmingham's recent home form has been mixed, with three wins and three losses in their last six games at home. They had a run of three consecutive defeats at home, losing 1-0 to Watford and Middlesbrough, and 4-3 in a high-scoring game against Southampton. However, they have recently secured a 1-0 victory against Preston, which could potentially boost their confidence. It's worth noting that Birmingham has managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six home games, but they have also conceded in four of those matches, highlighting some defensive vulnerabilities. Their total goals average of 2.33 suggests that their home games have been relatively low-scoring, with only two of the six games featuring over 2.5 goals.
Cardiff City
Cardiff's recent away form has been inconsistent, with their last six games alternating between wins and losses. They have managed to secure three victories in their previous six away matches, including a recent 2-1 win against Coventry. However, they have also suffered three defeats, with a particularly high-scoring game against Norwich, where they lost 4-1. Despite their mixed results, Cardiff has kept two clean sheets in their last six away games. Their total goals average of 2.33 suggests that their away matches have generally been low-scoring affairs, with 67% of the games featuring under 2.5 goals.
Birmingham City
WWLLLW
W3 D0 L3
7
1.2
7
1.2
0
2
2.33
33%
67%
33%
Cardiff City
WLLWLW
W3 D0 L3
5
0.8
9
1.5
-4
2
2.33
33%
67%
33%
Head-to-head
The head-to-head statistics between Birmingham City and Cardiff City indicate that they have faced each other in 24 matches, with the following results:
- Birmingham City won 4 matches.
- Cardiff City won 11 matches.
- There were 9 draws.
These numbers suggest that historically, Cardiff City has been more successful in these encounters compared to Birmingham City.
For more detailed information about their recent performance leading up to the specific match mentioned in the search query (10 April 2024), the sources provide additional insights:
- From the last six matches, Birmingham City won 2, drew 1, and lost 3, scoring 8 goals and conceding 11.
- For the same period, Cardiff City won 2, drew 1, and lost 3, scoring 4 goals and conceding 6.
Please note that these statistics reflect the most recent available data, which might change closer to the actual match date.