Birmingham v Leeds result

Full-time · Birmingham 4–5 Leeds

Championship · · St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium

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Birmingham 4–5 Leeds — Leeds won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leeds won 5–4 at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium in the Championship on Sunday 29 December. Leeds have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Leeds led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Leeds: Hélder Costa (15’, assisted by J. Harrison), J. Harrison (21’, assisted by Ezgjan Alioski), Luke Ayling (69’, assisted by Ezgjan Alioski) and S. Dallas (84’, assisted by Luke Ayling); Birmingham: Jude Bellingham (27’, assisted by M. Colin), L. Jutkiewicz (61’; 90’, assisted by Jérémie Bela), Jérémie Bela (83’, assisted by K. Pedersen) and an own goal by Wesley Harding (90’).

What it changes

With nine goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 25, across 12 matches. Birmingham are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luke Ayling (Leeds) 10.0, K. Pedersen (Birmingham) 9.8 and Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds) 9.4 led the match.

Next up

Birmingham next travel to Cardiff on 24 October 2026.

Leeds next travel to Sunderland on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Leeds: Sunderland v Leeds, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Birmingham 4–5 Leeds · Championship
  • Venue: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium · Birmingham
  • Referee: K. Stroud
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Birmingham 3 · draws 0 · Leeds 2 · 1.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Birmingham 1W 1D 3L · Leeds 2W 2D 1L

Birmingham 4–5 Leeds (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 2
Goals
against 1.75 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 8.4
Corners
against 7 / 4.4 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3 / 7.2
Shots on target
against 5.25 / 2.8 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2 / 1.6
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.6 · 2 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2019. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBirmingham for / againstLineLeeds for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 7 against n 4
9.5standard
8.4 for · 4.4 against n 5
Shots
11.5 for · 16.25 against n 4
19.5standard
18.4 for · 9.2 against n 5
Shots on target
3 for · 5.25 against n 4
8.5standard
7.2 for · 2.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 8.5 against n 4
21.5standard
10.8 for · 13 against n 5
Cards shown
2 for · 1.5 against n 4
3.5standard
1.6 for · 1.6 against n 5
Birmingham
Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Davis n 868.1
2.36/3
0.83/1
—
J. Maghoma n 846.8
2.26/2
3.46/4
—
G. Gardner n 840.6
1.95/2
2.24/2
S. Dallas
J. Bellingham n 868.4
1.85/3
1.66/3
Hélder Costa
G. Bajrami n 390
1.72/2
0.72/0
—
Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bailey n 718
3.64/1
0.71/0
Álvaro Giménez n 855.1
3.17/3
0.84/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 866.5
2.97/6
16/0
Francisco Villalba n 880.9
2.87/7
0.84/1
Jérémie Bela n 870.5
2.46/6
0.84/1
Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Bailey n 718
0.71/0
00/0
Jérémie Bela n 870.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Mrabti n 864.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
Álvaro Giménez n 855.1
0.42/0
00/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 866.5
0.32/0
00/0
Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Bellingham n 868.4
3.37/6
M. Colin n 890
3.28/7
J. McEachran n 845
3.27/4
K. Pedersen n 890
38/6
D. Davis n 868.1
2.86/6
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Trueman n 890
2.55/5
Leeds
Leeds — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Nketiah n 826.4
2.14/1
3.45/2
—
P. Bamford n 882.1
1.65/3
1.15/3
—
S. Dallas n 890
1.47/3
1.45/4
G. Gardner
M. Klich n 886.3
1.46/4
0.73/2
—
Hélder Costa n 869.8
1.35/3
1.65/5
J. Bellingham
Leeds — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Bamford n 882.1
3.88/7
1.86/3
E. Nketiah n 826.4
3.46/2
2.66/0
E. Alioski n 853.1
2.86/4
0.84/0
Pablo Hernández n 869
2.66/4
0.83/2
M. Klich n 886.3
2.27/5
14/3
Leeds — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Bamford n 882.1
0.74/1
00/0
Pablo Hernández n 869
0.21/0
0.32/0
E. Alioski n 853.1
0.42/0
00/0
E. Nketiah n 826.4
0.41/0
00/0
M. Klich n 886.3
0.31/1
00/0
Leeds — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Dallas n 890
3.27/6
L. Ayling n 887.8
3.17/6
Pablo Hernández n 869
2.36/6
Hélder Costa n 869.8
2.17/4
E. Alioski n 853.1
2.14/3
Leeds — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Kiko Casilla n 890
1.84/2

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Match statistics & details

Birmingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Trueman9000000005.4
M. Colin9001002106.6
H. Dean9000100106.2
W. Harding90000010Y6.1
K. Pedersen9001101207.3
I. Sunjic9000000106.1
G. Gardner90001003Y6.7
L. Jutkiewicz90204201Y8.1
J. Bellingham7410210207
K. Mrabti74001030Y6.5
D. Crowley6800401006.1
Jérémie Bela sub2211111208.2
J. Montero sub16000000Y6.2
Álvaro Giménez sub1600000106.6

Leeds player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Kiko Casilla90000000Y4.8
L. Ayling90112123Y8.5
Ben White9000000206.5
L. Cooper9000000206.1
S. Dallas9010110006.7
K. Phillips9000001107.3
E. Alioski9002312207
Hélder Costa9010210107
J. Harrison9011112107.8
M. Klich8600100306.6
E. Nketiah81000001Y6.5
G. Berardi1200000006.2
T. Roberts900100106.4

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 Leeds — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BirminghamWLLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
LeedsWWDLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Birmingham 3 · 0 draws · Leeds 2 · 1.6 goals/game
  • 2019-10-19 Leeds 1–0 Birmingham
  • 2019-04-06 Birmingham 1–0 Leeds
  • 2018-09-22 Leeds 1–2 Birmingham
  • 2017-12-30 Birmingham 1–0 Leeds
  • 2017-09-12 Leeds 2–0 Birmingham
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Birmingham#20 pos50 pts46 pl-21 GD
Leeds#1 pos93 pts46 pl+42 GD
Goals per game
Birmingham scored1.17
Leeds scored1.67
Birmingham conceded1.63
Leeds conceded0.76

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Leeds?
In their last 5 meetings, Birmingham won 3, Leeds won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Birmingham and Leeds?
Recent form — Birmingham 1W 1D 3L; Leeds 2W 2D 1L.

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