Birmingham City will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today's opponents. The home side are currently 19 points behind Leeds United.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Birmingham City and Leeds United.
Birmingham City form and stats
The story so far in the Championship for Birmingham City at their home stadium (St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Birmingham City, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Birmingham City manager and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Blackburn Rovers (placed 9th) in the Championship. Prior to that, an away loss at Hull City.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Birmingham City as they have a new game in only three days, a Championship match thankfully also at home. Wigan Athletic are visiting.
The Birmingham City fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. 12 goals have been conceded.
Leeds United form and stats
As the visiting team in Championship matches, Leeds United, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Championship, have produced an overall stat of 7-2-3 so far.
Leeds United delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Preston North End (placed 6th) in their previous match; a Championship game. A 1-2 defeat away at Fulham before that.
Leeds United has another fixture away, a Championship game, against West Bromwich Albion in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Leeds United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Leeds United - Birmingham City 1-0 earlier this season. Birmingham City-Leeds United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Birmingham City 5 wins, Leeds United 4 wins, 1 draw. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Bamford 10 goals |   L. Jutkiewicz 5 goals |  E. Alioski 5 goals |
Birmingham City missing players
Leeds United missing players
| Birmingham City | Leeds United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 37 |
| 35 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 71% | 73% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 71% |
| 42% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 33% |
| 17% | 9% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 8% | 12% |
| 17% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 50% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 42% | 42% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 27% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 5.4 | 6.7 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| 5.1 | 4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 298 | 155 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 200 | 395 |
| 86 | 50 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 63 | 127 |
| 29% | 26% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 29% | 29% |
- Birmingham City has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7)
- Birmingham City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Birmingham City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Leeds United has the fewest conceded goals (16)
- Leeds United has the fewest conceded goals (8) away
- Leeds United has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6)
- Leeds United has the fewest matches over the total-line (8)
- Leeds United has the fewest points from losing position (2)
- Leeds United has the most clean sheets (12)
- Leeds United has the most clean sheets (6) away
- Leeds United has the most matches under the total-line (16)
- Leeds United has the the best goal difference (+10) away
- Leeds United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Leeds United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 47 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 51 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 21 | 48 |
| 3 | Brentford | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 40 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 39 |
| 5 | Fulham | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 39 |
| 6 | Preston North End | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 39 |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 37 |
| 8 | Swansea City | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 37 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 36 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 35 |
| 11 | Cardiff City | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 34 |
| 12 | Millwall | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 34 |
| 13 | Hull City | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 33 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -8 | 32 |
| 15 | Reading | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -10 | 29 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -1 | 28 |
| 18 | Derby County | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -10 | 27 |
| 19 | Middlesbrough | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -10 | 27 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -10 | 25 |
| 21 | Stoke City | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -11 | 21 |
| 22 | Luton Town | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 30 | -19 | 21 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 20 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 20 |
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