Championship
Cardiff City FC
Birmingham City FC
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Oct 24, 2026, 02:00 PM
Recent form
Cardiff City FCDWLWL
Birmingham City FCWWWDW
Results
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Competition Context
Championship • Season 2026/27
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 09:22 PM
| Comparison | Cardiff City FC | Birmingham City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Position | 19º | 5º |
| Played | 11 | 11 |
| Points | 11 | 20 |
| Wins | 2 | 5 |
| Draws | 5 | 5 |
| Losses | 4 | 1 |
| Goals scored | 18 | 20 |
| Goals conceded | 17 | 11 |
| Goal difference | +1 | +9 |
| Form | DWLWL | WWWDW |
Home performance × Away performance
Cardiff City FC · Home
60%Points ratio
2Wins
3Draws
0Losses
12–6 (5 matches)
DDDWW
Birmingham City FC · Away
67%Points ratio
3Wins
1Draws
1Losses
6–4 (5 matches)
DWLWW
Cardiff City FC
LWLWD
- Won 2 of the last 5 matches.
- Scored in 4 consecutive matches.
- Conceded in the last 11 matches.
- Won the last 2 matches at home.
Avg. scored: 1.64 · Avg. conceded: 1.55
- Is 12 points behind the leader.
- Is 11 points below the Automatic promotion zone.
- Is 9 points below the Promotion playoff zone.
- Has a 3-point cushion over the Relegation zone.
Birmingham City FC
WDWWW
- Won 4 of the last 5 matches.
- Won the last 3 matches.
- Scored in 10 consecutive matches.
- Won the last 2 matches away.
Avg. scored: 1.82 · Avg. conceded: 1.00
- Is 3 points behind the leader.
- Is 2 points below the Automatic promotion zone.
- Currently holds a Promotion playoff position.
- Has a 12-point cushion over the Relegation zone.
Impact of this match
If the home team wins
- Cardiff City FC could move to position 14.
No relevant zone change in this scenario.
If it's a draw
- Cardiff City FC could move to position 18.
No relevant zone change in this scenario.
If the away team wins
No relevant zone change in this scenario.
- Birmingham City FC could provisionally take the lead.
- Birmingham City FC could provisionally enter the Automatic promotion zone.
- Birmingham City FC could provisionally leave the Promotion playoff zone.
The exact impact depends on the round's other results.
Contextual mini table
Home team context
17º
Charlton Athletic FC14 points
Charlton Athletic FC14 points18º
Lincoln City FC12 points
Lincoln City FC12 points19ºCardiff City FC11 points
Cardiff City FC11 points20ºWatford FC11 points
Watford FC11 points21º
Norwich City FC9 points
Norwich City FC9 pointsAway team context
3º
Middlesbrough FC22 points
Middlesbrough FC22 points4º
Southampton FC21 points
Southampton FC21 points5ºBirmingham City FC20 points
Birmingham City FC20 points6ºWest Bromwich Albion FC20 points
West Bromwich Albion FC20 points7ºStoke City FC19 points
Stoke City FC19 pointsLegend:Promotion playoff
Predicted score1–1λ 1.3 · 1.9
Home
24%
Draw
22%
Away
54%
53
Confidence Score
Confidence in the top pick
Match Strength Index
60
Overall quality of the fixture
Team ratings
Attack Rating57
Defense Rating47
Attack Rating63
Defense Rating72
Over 2.5 62%Both teams to score 62%Model pick: Away win
With Cardiff City FC's Attack Rating of 57 against Birmingham City FC's defense (72), the model projects 1.3–1.9 expected goals. The Match Strength Index (MSI) is 60.
Match Insights
- Cardiff City FC has scored in 4 consecutive matches.
- Cardiff City FC averaged 2.2 goals in the last 5 matches.
- Birmingham City FC won 4 of the last 5 matches.
- Birmingham City FC has scored in 10 consecutive matches.
- Birmingham City FC averaged 2.4 goals in the last 5 matches.
Cardiff City FCBirmingham City FC
11Played11
2W5
5D5
4L1
18Goals for20
17Goals against11
+1Goal difference+9
1.64Goals scored/game1.82
1.55Goals conceded/game1.00
0Clean sheets4
82%Both teams to score64%
91%Over 1.582%
64%Over 2.573%
No previous meetings found.
View full Head to HeadChampionship
England · 2nd Division · Season 2026/27
24 clubs132 / 552 matches24% complete
Updated after round 6 · Last update: 20/10/2026, 18:22
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea City AFC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 23 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  West Ham United FC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 22 | WWDDW |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 22 | DWWDD |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 21 | DWWLW |
| 5 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | WWLLD |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 19 | WLWWW |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 18 | DWLLW |
| 9 |  Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 17 | LWDDD |
| 10 |  Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | LWWDW |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 15 | WLWLL |
| 12 |  Millwall FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | DLWDD |
| 13 |  Portsmouth FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 15 | DWWLD |
| 14 |  Wrexham AFC | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 14 | WLDWL |
| 15 |  Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 14 | DWLWW |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 14 | LDDLD |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 12 | DLLLW |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 11 | DWLWL |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 9 | LLLLL |
| 22 |  Burnley FC | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 8 | LDWDL |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 6 | LLDDL |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 4 | LLLDL |
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