FM Preview: Bristol City v Birmingham City 16 Apr 2013

Last updated : 15 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol City v Birmingham City fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Ashton Gate on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Robins have recorded 11 wins, and Birmingham City have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was just last season, in October 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 06 Nov Birmingham C. 2 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2011/2012 Sat 14 Apr Birmingham C. 2 - 2 Bristol City Championship
2011/2012 Sun 23 Oct Bristol City 0-2 Birmingham C. Championship
2008/2009 Wed 04 Mar Birmingham C. 1 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2008/2009 Tue 16 Sep Bristol City 1 - 2 Birmingham C. Championship
1998/1999 Sat 24 Apr Bristol City 1 - 2 Birmingham C. League Division One
1998/1999 Sat 28 Nov Birmingham C. 4 - 2 Bristol City League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Blues, and 10 goals against.

Bristol City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 42 games have yielded only 40 points.

Birmingham City see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 54 points from their 42 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol City 6 1 1 4 6 11 4
Birmingham City 6 3 2 1 13 7 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Birmingham City will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Birmingham City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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