Birmingham City right now
Birmingham City are having a strong season and sit 5th in Championship. A +5.85 xG difference sits behind 20 points from 11 matches, which suggests the performances have been better than the results. They have slightly outscored their 19.43 xG (+0.57), while conceding slightly fewer than the 13.58 xG against them (−2.58). They have won their last 3.
How Birmingham City compares
Next match Championship · Sat 24/10
Away Cardiff City
- Cardiff City
- 37%
- Draw
- 29%
- Birmingham City
- 35%
Data coverage: Partial Both teams have at least 10 matches in the model window, but at least one has fewer than the full 20.
Last result Championship · Sat 17/10
Home Queens Park Rangers
3:0 Win
- Expected goals
- 1.30 – 1.15
- xG difference
- +0.15
Closer than the score suggests
Every result →Goals vs xG — match by match
Bars are goals scored. Lines are the xG created and conceded in each match.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Expected goals | Expected goals conceded | xG difference | Goals scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 15/08 | Sheffield United | Away | 0:0 | 0.77 | 0.29 | +0.48 | 0 |
| Sat 22/08 | Bristol City | Home | 2:2 | 1.98 | 1.43 | +0.55 | 2 |
| Fri 28/08 | Wrexham | Away | 2:1 | 1.62 | 1.42 | +0.20 | 2 |
| Tue 01/09 | Southampton | Home | 1:1 | 1.55 | 1.02 | +0.53 | 1 |
| Sun 06/09 | Wolverhampton | Home | 2:2 | 1.39 | 2.47 | -1.08 | 2 |
| Wed 09/09 | Norwich City | Away | 1:2 | 1.63 | 1.01 | +0.62 | 1 |
| Sat 12/09 | Derby County | Away | 2:1 | 3.17 | 1.11 | +2.06 | 2 |
| Sat 19/09 | Middlesbrough | Home | 2:2 | 1.23 | 2.14 | -0.91 | 2 |
| Sat 10/10 | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1:0 | 2.55 | 1.05 | +1.50 | 1 |
| Tue 13/10 | Preston North End | Home | 4:0 | 2.24 | 0.49 | +1.75 | 4 |
| Sat 17/10 | Queens Park Rangers | Home | 3:0 | 1.30 | 1.15 | +0.15 | 3 |
| The season so far | 19.43 | 13.58 | 20 | ||||
Finishing
+0.57
Goals vs xG
Defending
-2.58
Goals conceded vs xGA
Results
+0.70
Points vs xPts
The run ahead
- Attack
- 70/99
- Defence
- 29/99
- Attack
- 37/99
- Defence
- 43/99
- Attack
- 68/99
- Defence
- 54/99
- Attack
- 49/99
- Defence
- 69/99
- Attack
- 26/99
- Defence
- 29/99
Key players
xGI = xG + xA ⓘ
Expected Goal Involvement combines expected goals and expected assists.