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Cardiff vs Birmingham preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Cardiff face Birmingham in the Championship on Saturday. Both teams have contrasting recent forms ahead of this clash.
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Cardiff City will host Birmingham City in the Championship on Saturday at 15:00 BST at Cardiff City Stadium.
Cardiff's recent form shows 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 5 games. They drew 2-2 against Middlesbrough last time out, following a strong 5-1 victory over Watford. However, they also suffered defeats to Blackburn and Bolton.
Birmingham are in excellent form, with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 matches. They recently secured a 3-0 win against QPR and a 4-0 victory over Preston, maintaining an unbeaten streak in their last 5 games. They currently sit in 4th place in the league table with 20 points from 11 matches, while Cardiff are in 19th place with 11 points from the same number of games.
In their head-to-head record, Cardiff have dominated with 6 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 loss in their last 9 meetings against Birmingham. Their last encounter ended in a 1-0 victory for Cardiff on 10 April 2024.
The odds suggest this will be a close contest, reflecting the contrasting forms of both teams.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Match Events
All events- 90+5'Chris Davies
- 90+3'C. Ashford(Out: Isaak Davies)
- 87'Jack Moylan(Out: David Turnbull)
- 82'Joel Bagan
- 81'Christoph·Klarer
- 78'Bright Osayi-Samuel(Out: Ethan Laird)
- 70'Liam Millar(Out: Demarai Gray)
- 68'Calum Scanlon(Out: Ronan Kpakio)
Match Statistics
All stats- 52%Possession48%
- 2.40Expected Goals (xG)0.90
- 4Shots on Target2
- 3Corners3
- 10Fouls19
Prediction
Live win probability
Cardiff 92%Draw 8%Birmingham 0%
Cardiff is most likely to win the game against Birmingham.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionChampionship · Regular Season 12
- VenueCardiff City Stadium, Cardiff · 33280
- RefereeRobinson, Tim
- ForecastRain, 13.95°C
Last five games
CardiffWDWLW
BirminghamWLWWW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  West Brom | 13 | +5 | 24 |
| 5 |  Southampton | 13 | +15 | 23 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | +10 | 23 |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 13 | +4 | 23 |
| 8 |  West Ham | 13 | +15 | 22 |
| 9 |  QPR | 13 | +5 | 20 |
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Cardiff vs Birmingham: result, stats & highlights
Cardiff and Birmingham finished 1-0 in the Championship (Regular Season 12) at Cardiff City Stadium. Played: (your local time).
Cardiff are 17th in the table on 14 points; Birmingham are 6th on 23.
Recent form: Cardiff WDWLW, Birmingham WLWWW.
Head-to-head (last 9): Cardiff 6 wins, 2 draws, Birmingham 1 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.