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England Championship

Birmingham

Derby

Match Events

27'

Patrick Agyemang

29'

Joe Ward

39'

Joe Ward

39'

Joe Ward

Christoph Klarer

49'

Jack Robinson

64'

Jay Stansfield

71'

Sondre Klingen Langås

Seung-Ho Paik

74'

Christoph Klarer

90'

Preview

Birmingham vs Derby: Home Strength Tested Against Derby's Away Prowess in Championship

Birmingham hosts Derby in a Championship clash that pits the home side's formidable home record against Derby's surprising strength on the road. While Birmingham has been dominant at St. Andrew's, Derby has found a way to win away from home consistently.

This fixture is set up to be a fascinating tactical battle. Birmingham will likely aim to leverage their superior possession and attacking volume at home, attempting to build patiently and exploit the wider areas to create overloads. Derby, conversely, might adopt a more pragmatic approach away from home, perhaps looking to absorb pressure and strike on the counter-attack, capitalizing on any defensive lapses from Birmingham. The contrast in their recent defensive performances – Birmingham's solidity at home versus Derby's stinginess away – suggests a game where efficiency in key moments could be decisive.

Team statistics

England Championship

Birmingham

Derby

Matches played

8 - 5 - 9

Results

8 - 7 - 7

36.4%

Win %

36.4%

1.4

Goals scored

1.4

1.3

Goals conceded

1.4

3.6

Shots on target

3.3

5.8

Shots off target

3.6

4.4

Blocked shots

2.8

Ball possession

80.3

Pass accuracy

72.4

11.1

Fouls

11.7

2.3

Goalkeeper saves

2.9

2.2

Yellow cards

2.4

0.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Birmingham boasts a strong 60% win rate at home this season, scoring an average of 2.2 goals.
• Derby has won 50% of their away games, outperforming their overall record.
• Birmingham's last home game saw them register 24 shots, despite a 1-1 draw.

AI Prediction

Birmingham's formidable home record and superior overall statistics, combined with their recent home dominance, make them the logical pick. While Derby's away form is impressive, Birmingham's home advantage and higher general output suggest they can overcome the visitors. The odds slightly favour the hosts, aligning with this assessment. Both teams have shown they can score, but Birmingham's defensive solidity at home points towards a slightly lower-scoring game than their aggregate scoring suggests.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

43%

BTTS

47%
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65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship H2H 기록입니다.

No head-to-head data available.

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Birmingham

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Sheffield Utd	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Charlton	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	QPR	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Southampton	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Watford	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	West Brom	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Norwich	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Middlesbrough	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Millwall	4 - 0	W	O	N	N
HOME	Portsmouth	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y

Birmingham has built their season largely on a fortress at home, boasting an impressive 60% win rate at St. Andrew's. They average over two goals scored per home fixture while conceding less than one, showcasing a clear advantage in front of their own fans. Their recent home form mirrors this dominance, with two wins and a draw in their last three at home, netting an average of 2.3 goals. Even their last outing at home, a 1-1 draw, saw them rack up 24 shots and 61% possession, indicating they still created significantly.

Derby

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Portsmouth	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Millwall	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Leicester	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Middlesbrough	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Swansea	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Watford	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Blackburn	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Hull City	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Utd	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N

Derby presents an interesting paradox: a team struggling overall but surprisingly effective away from home. Their away record shows a 50% win rate, outperforming their home form significantly, with more goals scored and fewer conceded on the road. Recent away form has been particularly potent, with two wins in their last three away fixtures, scoring an average of two goals. Their last match, a commanding 3-0 away victory, highlights their potential to be clinical when chances arise.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.9

DRAW

3.4

AWAY

4.2

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.2

UNDER

1.67

BTTS

YES

1.73

Injuries / suspensions

Birmingham

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
T. Doyle	Red Card	Missing Fixture	0 / 3
E. Laird	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
B. Osayi-Samuel	International duty	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
S. Wright	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
L. Buchanan	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

Derby

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
C. Nelson	Torn knee ligaments	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
O. Beck	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Johnston	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
C. Morris	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	12 / 2
D. Ozoh	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
L. Travis	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Birmingham vs Derby AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

Preview

Birmingham vs Derby: Home Strength Tested Against Derby's Away Prowess in Championship

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Birmingham Team recent

Derby Team recent

Odds

Injuries / suspensions

Birmingham Injuries / suspensions

Derby Injuries / suspensions

League table