Birmingham City have struggled for points this season. Will they get something when Queens Park Rangers stop by St. Andrew's Stadium?
- Birmingham City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Queens Park Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Queens Park Rangers could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Championship game only three sleeps ago. That game, against Bristol City, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Queens Park Rangers.
Birmingham City form and stats
When playing at home in the Championship, Birmingham City have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 11 games.
The fans are hoping that Birmingham will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Championship game against Blackburn Rovers (placed 3rd). Birmingham were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one. Graham (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 6.92/10. Graham hit one key pass.
In the match before that, Birmingham hosted Cardiff City and drew the game 2-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Birmingham City have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won three, drawn six and lost seven.
Birmingham are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 11 games. On the other hand, Birmingham have conceded 14 goals.
Queens Park Rangers form and stats
The visitors are W5-D2-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Championship. QPR has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
It's the second away game in a row for QPR, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Bristol City (placed 18th) in the Championship last time out. The end of the last match, against Bristol City, was very satisfying as Barbet scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Defender Dickie was the best team player with a rating of 7.34. Dickie hit one key pass and won 9 of 16 duels.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against AFC Bournemouth.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by QPR in our archives, and the results are: five wins for Queens Park Rangers, one draw and six defeats.
QPR are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 11 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as QPR have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Queens Park Rangers - Birmingham 2-0 was the end result in these sides' latest head to head fixture, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - three - five (Birmingham wins - draws - Queens Park Rangers wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hogan 6 goals |   I. Chair 6 goals |  L. Dykes 6 goals |
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| Birmingham City | Queens Park Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 6 | 11 | 23 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 22 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 12 | 19 | 35 |
| 30 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 29 |
| 83% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 91% | 83% |
| 43% | 55% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 83% | 82% | 52% |
| 22% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 27% | 22% |
| 9% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 27% | 17% |
| 26% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 82% | 61% |
| 43% | 45% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 30% |
| 48% | 36% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 4 | 5.3 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| 5.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.7 | 12.5 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 10.9 | 13.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| 29% | 31% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 39% | 32% |
| 11.3 | 9.7 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 12 | 12.2 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4 |
- Birmingham City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Birmingham City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Queens Park Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Queens Park Rangers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Queens Park Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 49 |
| 2 | Fulham | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 32 | 45 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 45 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 41 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 39 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 39 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 38 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 34 |
| 10 | Coventry City | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | Millwall | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
| 12 | Sheffield United | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 32 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -6 | 30 |
| 14 | Luton Town | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 29 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 28 |
| 16 | Swansea City | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -5 | 27 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 27 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -10 | 27 |
| 19 | Hull City | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 23 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 24 | -17 | 22 |
| 21 | Reading | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 21 |
| 22 | Peterborough United | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 33 | -24 | 19 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -20 | 14 |
| 24 | Derby County | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 10 |
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