Birmingham City are welcoming Wigan Athletic for another important game after their 3-1 result against Rotherham United.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Birmingham City form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Birmingham City are 7-10-5 (wins-draw-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.A good away victory last time out for Birmingham City, who won 3-1 against Rotherham United. In the match before that, Birmingham City hosted Derby County and drew the game 2-2.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Birmingham City have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 2 times, drawn 3 and lost 0.
The Birmingham City fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 30 in 22 matches. On the other hand, Birmingham City have conceded 23 goals.
Wigan Athletic form and stats
There's been little loot from Wigan Athletic's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 22 away games. Wigan Athletic, who have the fewest points (10) away in Championship, only has 2 wins to counter their 16 defeats and 4 draws.The supporters enjoyed Wigan Athletic's previous game versus Preston North End, a Championship 2-0 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Leeds United.
Wigan Athletic are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of seven matches.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Wigan Athletic as they have only managed to score 21 times from 22 away games. Wigan Athletic have conceded 43 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Wigan Athletic - Birmingham City 0-3. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Birmingham City victories, 3 draws and 4 Wigan Athletic wins.Birmingham City missing players
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| Birmingham City | Wigan Athletic | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 44 | 22 | Played | 22 | 44 |
| 63 | 30 | Scored | 21 | 49 |
| 57 | 23 | Conceded | 43 | 63 |
| 91% | 86% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 89% |
| 73% | 68% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 70% |
| 50% | 45% | Over 2.5 | 59% | 52% |
| 36% | 32% | Over 3.5 | 32% | 25% |
| 11% | 5% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 11% |
| 57% | 50% | Both teams to score | 55% | 48% |
| 25% | 32% | Clean Sheet | 5% | 25% |
| 27% | 32% | Failed To Score | 41% | 39% |
| 5.7 | 6.1 | Corners For (avg) | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 4.7 | 3.9 | Corners Against (avg) | 7.2 | 6.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.4 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 3 | 4 |
- Wigan Athletic hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Wigan Athletic is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 44 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 89 | 55 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 40 | 22 | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 44 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 74 | 39 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 35 | 85 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 44 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 70 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 82 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 44 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 84 | 58 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 77 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 44 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 80 | 58 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 75 |
| 6 | Derby County | 43 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 63 | 52 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 67 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 44 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 39 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 67 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 43 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 56 | 49 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 7 | 66 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 44 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 56 | 57 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -1 | 63 |
| 10 | Swansea City | 43 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 60 | 57 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 3 | 62 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest | 44 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 59 | 54 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 33 | 5 | 60 |
| 12 | Preston North End | 44 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 64 | 61 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 3 | 60 |
| 13 | Hull City | 44 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 63 | 65 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 42 | -2 | 60 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 44 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 61 | 65 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 46 | -4 | 59 |
| 15 | Brentford | 44 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 69 | 59 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 58 |
| 16 | Stoke City | 44 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 43 | 50 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 28 | -7 | 53 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 44 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 63 | 57 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 6 | 50 |
| 18 | Wigan Athletic | 44 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 49 | 63 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 43 | -14 | 48 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 44 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 51 | 69 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 30 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 39 | -18 | 48 |
| 20 | Reading | 44 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 48 | 64 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 33 | -16 | 46 |
| 21 | Millwall | 43 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 61 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 36 | -14 | 43 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 44 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 50 | 79 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 36 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 43 | -29 | 40 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 44 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 76 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 42 | -47 | 32 |
| 24 | Ipswich Town | 44 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 73 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 44 | -40 | 28 |