An important duel in the bottom section of the Championship, with both Coventry City and Birmingham City experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 21st and the visitors in 17th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Coventry City form and stats
2-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Coventry City, who have the most conceded goals (23) in Championship, so far this season.
The fans are hoping that Coventry will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Championship game against Watford (placed 2nd). Heartbreak before that as Coventry lost 1-2 at Nottingham Forest's place.
Coventry have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at St. Andrew's Stadium with 8 goals in 5 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Coventry with 12 goals conceded in these matches.
Birmingham City form and stats
As the visiting team in Championship matches, Birmingham City have produced an overall stat of 1-3-1 so far.
Home advantage was not enough for Birmingham in their previous game, as they lost their Championship-match, hosting AFC Bournemouth, 1-3. A loss against Wycombe Wanderers was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The schedule is very tough for Birmingham City now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Championship game at Luton Town is waiting in only four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Birmingham as they have only managed to score 3 times from 5 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Coventry won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Birmingham City has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  M. Godden 4 goals |  G. Hamer 2 goals |  C. O'Hare 2 goals |
Coventry City missing players
Birmingham City missing players
| Coventry City | Birmingham City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 23 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 60% | 82% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 64% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 45% | 80% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 27% | 40% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 64% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 27% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 108 | 42 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 49 | 128 |
| 27 | 12 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 14 | 34 |
| 44% | 67% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 26% |
- All of Coventry City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Coventry City has the most conceded goals (12) at home in Championship
- Coventry City has the most conceded goals (23) in Championship
- Coventry City has the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Championship
- Coventry City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Coventry City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Coventry City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Birmingham City have scored away.
- Coventry City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Reading | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 2 | Watford | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
| 3 | Norwich City | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
| 4 | AFC Bournemouth | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Bristol City | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Swansea City | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 17 |
| 11 | Brentford | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 14 |
| 13 | Huddersfield Town | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 14 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 16 | Barnsley | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 13 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 13 |
| 19 | Rotherham United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 21 | Coventry City | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -11 | 8 |
| 22 | Wycombe Wanderers | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 7 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 24 | Derby County | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -11 | 6 |
- Coventry City
- Coventry Observer - (local newspaper)
- Coventry Telegraph - (local newspaper)
- Sky Blues Blog - (supporter blog)
- Sky Blues Talk - (supporter forum)
- Birmingham City
- Birmingham Mail - (local newspaper)