Bournemouth v Birmingham result

Full-time · Bournemouth 3–1 Birmingham

Championship · · Vitality Stadium

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Bournemouth 3–1 Birmingham — Bournemouth won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bournemouth beat Birmingham 3–1 at Vitality Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 9 February. Birmingham have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bournemouth led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Bournemouth: Ryan Christie (17’, assisted by Philip Billing), D. Solanke (31’, assisted by Ryan Christie) and Jaidon Anthony (76’); Birmingham: O. Hernández (69’, assisted by I. Sunjic). J. Lerma (67’) was sent off.

Discipline

J. Linington showed five yellow cards and one red — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: G. Gardner (20’), K. Pedersen (34’), J. Graham (47’), O. Hernández (67’) and I. Sunjic (90+4’).

What it changes

Birmingham are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) 9.2, Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth) 6.8 and Jack Stacey (Bournemouth) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

Bournemouth next host AC Milan on 22 October 2026.

Birmingham next travel to Cardiff on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Bournemouth: Bournemouth v AC Milan, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bournemouth 3–1 Birmingham · Championship
  • Venue: Vitality Stadium · Bournemouth, Dorset
  • Referee: J. Linington
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Bournemouth 4 · draws 0 · Birmingham 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bournemouth 2W 0D 3L · Birmingham 1W 2D 2L

Bournemouth 3–1 Birmingham (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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 3.83
Corners
against 4.5 / 5 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5 / 3
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 4.83 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.25 / 1.83
Cards
against 2.5 / 1.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · J. Linington
1 home / 2.6 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 February 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 February 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBournemouth for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 4.5 against n 4
9.5standard
3.83 for · 5 against n 6
Shots
15.5 for · 8.25 against n 4
19.5standard
11.17 for · 11 against n 6
Shots on target
5 for · 3.75 against n 4
8.5standard
3 for · 4.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 11 against n 4
21.5standard
12.67 for · 9 against n 6
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.5 against n 4
3.5standard
1.83 for · 1.33 against n 6

Referee: J. Linington — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.8 fouls over 5 matches (1 to the home side, 2.6 to the away side).

Bournemouth
Bournemouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Rogers n 812.1
3.74/0
00/0
—
J. Anthony n 859.3
1.95/3
0.62/1
J. Bacuna
B. Pearson n 843.5
1.85/1
0.83/0
—
J. Lowe n 843.6
1.56/0
2.14/1
—
D. Solanke n 879.3
1.34/3
1.66/2
J. Bacuna
Bournemouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Solanke n 879.3
3.58/7
1.15/3
E. Marcondes n 846
2.23/2
1.53/2
J. Stanislas n 825.3
2.24/1
1.83/1
R. Christie n 879.6
2.18/5
1.67/3
M. Rogers n 812.1
1.92/0
1.92/0
Bournemouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Stanislas n 825.3
00/0
0.92/0
M. Rogers n 812.1
0.91/0
00/0
P. Billing n 881.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
D. Solanke n 879.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
N. Phillips n 873.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Bournemouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Kilkenny n 873
3.28/3
E. Marcondes n 846
2.45/3
R. Christie n 879.6
2.38/5
T. Cantwell n 849.9
2.36/2
B. Pearson n 843.5
2.15/2
Bournemouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Travers n 890
4.68/7
Birmingham
Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Taylor n 837.5
2.74/3
0.92/1
—
C. Aneke n 858.4
2.56/5
15/0
—
J. Bacuna n 845.1
24/3
2.24/2
D. Solanke
D. Sanderson n 881.8
1.96/4
0.43/0
—
L. Jutkiewicz n 852
1.95/3
1.55/2
—
Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Aneke n 858.4
2.18/2
1.25/1
S. Hogan n 859.9
1.96/3
1.56/2
L. Jutkiewicz n 852
1.95/4
0.93/1
J. Bacuna n 845.1
1.53/1
1.23/1
G. Gardner n 873.6
1.47/2
0.63/1
Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Taylor n 837.5
0.62/0
0.31/0
S. Hogan n 859.9
0.84/0
00/0
J. Bacuna n 845.1
0.21/0
0.52/0
C. Aneke n 858.4
0.63/0
00/0
Jérémie Bela n 860.9
00/0
0.42/0
Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Pedersen n 884.4
3.17/6
G. Friend n 860.9
34/4
I. Sunjic n 868.1
2.87/6
J. Graham n 864.4
2.66/4
M. Colin n 884.4
2.57/6
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Etheridge n 878.9
47/6
M. Šarkić n 889.9
3.46/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BournemouthBirmingham
53%Possession47%
9Shots10
5Shots on target5
3Shots off target3
1Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box6
5Corners8
2Offsides0
10Fouls16
0Yellow cards5
1Red cards0
4Saves2
452Passes375
81%Pass accuracy77%

Bournemouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Travers9000000007.2
J. Stacey9000000707.5
N. Phillips9000100107.2
L. Kelly9000000006.9
J. Zemura9000000206.9
D. Solanke9010110106.7
J. Anthony9010221207.9
P. Billing8701101006.2
J. Lerma67000000R6
T. Cantwell6000003007.3
R. Christie6011323008.5
L. Cook sub3000000106.3
S. Dembélé sub3000000006.3
K. Moore sub900000006.2

Birmingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Etheridge9000000006.2
M. Colin9000001407
K. Pedersen90001003Y5.9
I. Sunjic90011111Y6.9
G. Gardner90001103Y6.9
Jérémie Bela9000101206.6
J. Bacuna9000102207.2
L. Taylor9000000006.6
J. Graham89000011Y6.6
T. Mengi6300000306.9
S. Hogan5400000006.5
L. Jutkiewicz sub3600220006.5
O. Hernández sub27101120Y6.9
R. Woods sub10000000–

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

Recent form
BournemouthWLLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BirminghamLWDDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Bournemouth 4 · 0 draws · Birmingham 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2021-08-18 Birmingham 0–2 Bournemouth
  • 2021-02-06 Bournemouth 3–2 Birmingham
  • 2020-11-07 Birmingham 1–3 Bournemouth
  • 2017-08-22 Birmingham 1–2 Bournemouth
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bournemouth#2 pos88 pts46 pl+35 GD
Birmingham#20 pos47 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Bournemouth scored1.61
Birmingham scored1.09
Bournemouth conceded0.85
Birmingham conceded1.63

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bournemouth and Birmingham?
In their last 4 meetings, Bournemouth won 4, Birmingham won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bournemouth and Birmingham?
Recent form — Bournemouth 2W 0D 3L; Birmingham 1W 2D 2L.

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