FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Birmingham City fixture

Bristol City play host to Birmingham City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Robins have recorded 11 wins, and Birmingham C. have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was back in April 1999, over five years ago, with Birmingham C. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Robins in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Sat 24 AprBristol City1-2Birmingham C.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 28 NovBirmingham C.4 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
1993/1994Sat 16 AprBirmingham C.2 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
1993/1994Tue 02 NovBristol City3 - 0Birmingham C.CHMP
1992/1993Sat 13 MarBirmingham C.0 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
1992/1993Sat 07 NovBristol City3 - 0Birmingham C.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 13 JanBirmingham C.0 - 4Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 4 conceded.

Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 9 points from 5 games. Birmingham C. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 13 points from the 5 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6231859
Birmingham C.641110413

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Robins, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Birmingham C. Not won in previous 2 away matches.