Cardiff v Birmingham result

Full-time · Cardiff 3–2 Birmingham

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 3–2 Birmingham — Cardiff won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff beat Birmingham 3–2 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 16 December.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: R. Glatzel (10’, assisted by Harry Wilson), Harry Wilson (77’, assisted by Marlon Pack) and S. Morrison (89’, assisted by Harry Wilson); Birmingham: M. Roberts (31’, assisted by L. Jutkiewicz) and Iván Sánchez (57’, assisted by Jon Toral).

Discipline

M. Salisbury showed four yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cardiff: L. Bacuna (28’) and S. Ojo (43’); Birmingham: Jon Toral (21’) and M. Colin (53’).

What it changes

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 19, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Harry Wilson (Cardiff) 13.0, M. Roberts (Birmingham) 7.1 and N. Etheridge (Birmingham) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 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 Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 3–2 Birmingham · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: M. Salisbury
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Cardiff 2 · draws 1 · Birmingham 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 4W 0D 1L · Birmingham 2W 1D 2L

Cardiff 3–2 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 0.75
Goals
against 0.75 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.2 / 3.6
Corners
against 3.8 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.6 / 2.2
Shots on target
against 1.6 / 3.4 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.6 / 2
Cards
against 0.8 / 0.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 December 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 December 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
7.2 for · 3.8 against n 5
9.5standard
3.6 for · 4 against n 5
Shots
11.8 for · 7.4 against n 5
19.5standard
8.6 for · 9.6 against n 5
Shots on target
3.6 for · 1.6 against n 5
8.5standard
2.2 for · 3.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
13.4 for · 12.4 against n 5
21.5standard
13.6 for · 8.8 against n 5
Cards shown
1.6 for · 0.8 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 0.8 against n 5

Referee: M. Salisbury.

Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Ralls n 881.4
2.87/5
15/2
—
K. Moore n 881.1
2.47/6
1.87/4
—
W. Vaulks n 865.6
2.46/5
1.46/2
—
S. Morrison n 890
27/5
0.83/2
—
R. Glatzel n 829.1
1.95/0
1.95/0
I. Sunjic
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Moore n 881.1
3.17/6
1.76/5
R. Glatzel n 829.1
2.34/1
1.23/0
H. Wilson n 884.1
1.26/1
0.32/0
J. Hoilett n 849.3
1.14/1
0.52/0
J. Ralls n 881.4
14/2
0.11/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Glatzel n 829.1
0.82/0
00/0
K. Moore n 881.1
0.74/1
00/0
S. Ojo n 869.4
0.21/0
0.52/1
J. Hoilett n 849.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Murphy n 829.3
00/0
0.41/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Bamba n 812.6
2.73/0
J. Ralls n 881.4
2.67/5
R. Glatzel n 829.1
1.94/1
J. Bennett n 890
1.66/2
L. Bacuna n 890
1.55/3
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Smithies n 890
1.63/2
Birmingham
Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jon Toral n 850.5
3.36/3
1.35/1
—
J. Leko n 854.5
2.76/3
1.44/2
—
A. Clayton n 873.4
2.66/5
1.25/1
—
I. Sunjic n 879.9
2.47/4
0.32/0
R. Glatzel
L. Jutkiewicz n 860.6
2.46/3
1.76/3
—
Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Halilović n 824.9
5.96/2
0.92/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 860.6
2.25/3
0.74/0
Jérémie Bela n 847
1.95/2
0.52/0
G. Gardner n 862.6
1.86/4
0.74/0
S. Hogan n 876
15/2
0.64/0
Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Jérémie Bela n 847
00/0
0.73/0
R. McGree n 855.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
A. Halilović n 824.9
0.51/0
00/0
G. Gardner n 862.6
0.42/0
00/0
Jon Toral n 850.5
0.41/1
00/0
Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Boyd-Munce n 821.6
4.24/2
I. Sunjic n 879.9
38/5
J. Clarke-Salter n 885.3
2.96/6
K. Pedersen n 888
2.67/6
M. Kieftenbeld n 857.6
2.36/3
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Etheridge n 890
2.44/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffBirmingham
54%Possession46%
13Shots15
7Shots on target4
4Shots off target6
2Blocked shots5
10Shots inside the box8
8Corners1
2Offsides1
10Fouls19
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves4
358Passes307
67%Pass accuracy64%

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Smithies9400000006.2
L. Bacuna94000014Y6.7
S. Morrison9410210007.2
C. Nelson9400000006.5
J. Bennett9400000106
W. Vaulks9400201006.9
M. Pack9401003207.3
H. Wilson9412434109.2
S. Ojo93000002Y6.5
R. Glatzel9110330007.2
G. Whyte6300001106.5
Mark Harris sub3100000006.7
S. Bamba sub30000000–
G. Cunningham sub10000000–

Birmingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Etheridge9400001007.2
M. Colin94000010Y6.2
M. Roberts9410111007.2
H. Dean9400000006.5
J. Clarke-Salter9400000305.9
I. Sunjic9400002006.5
M. Kieftenbeld9400100106.7
Iván Sánchez9410431107.7
L. Jutkiewicz9401201107.3
Jon Toral61010032Y6.6
J. Leko6100101006.2
Jérémie Bela sub3300100006.5
A. Halilović sub3300001106.5

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

Recent form
CardiffWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
BirminghamDLWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Cardiff 2 · 1 draw · Birmingham 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2020-01-18 Birmingham 1–1 Cardiff
  • 2019-11-02 Cardiff 4–2 Birmingham
  • 2018-03-10 Cardiff 3–2 Birmingham
  • 2017-10-13 Birmingham 1–0 Cardiff
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#8 pos68 pts46 pl+17 GD
Birmingham#18 pos52 pts46 pl-24 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.43
Birmingham scored0.8
Cardiff conceded1.07
Birmingham conceded1.33

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Frequently asked questions

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

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