Birmingham v Cardiff result
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Birmingham 0–2 Cardiff — Cardiff won this Championship match.
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The numbers
- Result: Birmingham 0–2 Cardiff · Championship
- Venue: St Andrew's Stadium · Birmingham
- Referee: G. Ward
- Head-to-head (last 6): Birmingham 0 · draws 3 · Cardiff 3 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Birmingham 2W 1D 2L · Cardiff 0W 0D 5L
Birmingham 0–2 Cardiff (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 February 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Birmingham for / against | Line | Cardiff for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.4 for · 3.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.43 for · 6.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.4 for · 12.4 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.43 for · 16 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.2 for · 5.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.43 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11 for · 8.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 7.86 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 2.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.86 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).
Birmingham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. James n 8 | 25.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | — |
| J. Bacuna n 8 | 60.3 | 2.8 | 0.7 | — |
| H. Mejbri n 8 | 57.4 | 2.4 | 2 | K. Etete |
| G. Gardner n 8 | 53.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | — |
| L. Jutkiewicz n 8 | 47.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Jutkiewicz n 8 | 47.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| R. Khadra n 8 | 42.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| S. Hogan n 8 | 83.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| T. Chong n 8 | 79.6 | 1.4 | 1 |
| T. Deeney n 8 | 68.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Mejbri n 8 | 57.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| T. Deeney n 8 | 68.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| L. Jutkiewicz n 8 | 47.1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| R. Khadra n 8 | 42.1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| G. Hall n 8 | 22.8 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Trusty n 8 | 93.8 | 2.2 |
| J. Bacuna n 8 | 60.3 | 2.2 |
| M. Colin n 8 | 93.4 | 2 |
| G. Gardner n 8 | 53.1 | 1.9 |
| G. Friend n 8 | 50.9 | 1.8 |
Cardiff
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ralls n 8 | 56.1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| K. Etete n 8 | 57 | 1.8 | 1.6 | H. Mejbri |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 78.5 | 1.7 | 0.1 | — |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 65.5 | 1.4 | 2.1 | — |
| M. Harris n 8 | 56.3 | 1.2 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Etete n 8 | 57 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| C. Robinson n 8 | 67 | 2.9 | 1 |
| M. Harris n 8 | 56.3 | 2 | 1.2 |
| S. Ojo n 8 | 71.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Sory Kaba n 8 | 56.1 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Whyte n 8 | 37 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| C. Robinson n 8 | 67 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| K. Etete n 8 | 57 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Sory Kaba n 8 | 56.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| S. Ojo n 8 | 71.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 65.5 | 3.8 |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 78.5 | 2.7 |
| T. Sang n 8 | 68.3 | 2.6 |
| M. Romeo n 8 | 85.1 | 2.1 |
| C. O'Dowda n 8 | 79.8 | 1.8 |
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Match statistics & details
| Birmingham | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Possession | 49% |
| 6 | Shots | 12 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 295 | Passes | 278 |
| 56% | Pass accuracy | 56% |
Birmingham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ruddy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Colin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Sanderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Trusty | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| K. Bielik | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| S. Hogan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| H. Dean | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| J. Bacuna | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Chong | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Mejbri | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| L. Jutkiewicz | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| G. Gardner sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Emmanuel sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| G. Hall sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| T. Deeney sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. James sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Allsop | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| P. Ng | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. McGuinness | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Cédric Kipré | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. O'Dowda | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Sawyers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Wintle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| A. Rinomhota | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Romeo | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Etete | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| Sory Kaba | 73 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Wickham sub | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Robinson sub | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. Ralls sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Birmingham v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-08-13 Cardiff 1–0 Birmingham
- 2022-04-30 Cardiff 1–1 Birmingham
- 2021-12-11 Birmingham 2–2 Cardiff
- 2021-05-01 Birmingham 0–4 Cardiff
- 2020-12-16 Cardiff 3–2 Birmingham
- 2020-01-18 Birmingham 1–1 Cardiff
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Cardiff?
- In their last 6 meetings, Birmingham won 0, Cardiff won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Birmingham and Cardiff?
- Recent form — Birmingham 2W 1D 2L; Cardiff 0W 0D 5L.
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