FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Birmingham City v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City travel to take on Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 4 of the 26 games.

The last time the two teams met at Birmingham C. was more than a decade ago, in November 1998, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 16 SepBristol City1 - 2Birmingham C.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Bristol City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Robins, and 5 goals against.

Birmingham C. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 61 points from the 35 games they have played so far. Bristol City's total of 54 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Birmingham C.6132556
Bristol City64118313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Birmingham C.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham C. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bristol City 5 games since last away draw.


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