Manchester City W v Birmingham City W result
Team pages: Manchester City W · Birmingham City W · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Manchester City W 3–1 Birmingham City W — Manchester City W won this FA WSL match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.
The result
Manchester City W beat Birmingham City W 3–1 at Academy Stadium in the FA WSL on Sunday 6 September. Manchester City W have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City W: M. Fowler (49’) and K. Shaw (55’, assisted by K. Casparij; 86’, assisted by B. Mead); Birmingham City W: O. Hurtre (90’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with M. Fowler’s goal on 49 minutes.
Discipline
P. Cross showed two yellow cards — against 1.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester City W: B. Mead (83’); Birmingham City W: C. Effa Effa (90+3’).
What it changes
Manchester City W are second (shared) after this result (one league match played).
Birmingham City W are 12th (shared) after this result (one league match played).
Manchester City W have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Shaw (Manchester City W) 13.3, M. Fowler (Manchester City W) 8.5 and A. Fujino (Manchester City W) 7.1 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Manchester City W or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 75.5% of the time in the last 90 days (1168 of 1546).
Next up
Manchester City W next travel to Manchester United W on 25 October 2026.
Birmingham City W next host Charlton Athletic W on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Manchester City W: Manchester United W v Manchester City W, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Birmingham City W: Birmingham City W v Charlton Athletic W, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Manchester City W 3–1 Birmingham City W · FA WSL
- Venue: Academy Stadium · Manchester
- Referee: P. Cross
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester City W 6 · draws 0 · Birmingham City W 0 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Manchester City W 4W 0D 1L · Birmingham City W 2W 1D 2L
Manchester City W 3–1 Birmingham City W (FA WSL): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 20 September 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Manchester City W | Birmingham City W | |
|---|---|---|
| 75% | Possession | 25% |
| 28 | Shots | 13 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 12 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 25 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 9 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 659 | Passes | 214 |
Manchester City W player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Yamashita | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Fujino | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Hemp | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Shaw | 90 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.3 |
| A. Greenwood | 74 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| K. Casparij | 61 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.8 |
| M. Fowler | 61 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| B. Mead | 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| I. Beney | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Wamser | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Coffey | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
Birmingham City W player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Baggaley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Herron | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| M. Turner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 |
| R. McKenna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Crosthwaite | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Lee Geum-Min | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| V. Sarri | 72 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| W. Leidhammar | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| L. Naalsund | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| C. Effa Effa | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Suzu Amano | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 Manchester City W v Birmingham City W — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-05-04 Manchester City W 6–0 Birmingham City W
- 2021-12-12 Birmingham City W 2–3 Manchester City W
- 2021-05-02 Manchester City W 4–0 Birmingham City W
- 2021-02-28 Birmingham City W 0–4 Manchester City W
- 2020-01-19 Birmingham City W 0–2 Manchester City W
- 2019-10-12 Manchester City W 3–0 Birmingham City W
The full post-match picture
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Manchester City W v Birmingham City W?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Manchester City W v Birmingham City W was Home or Draw (best price 1.01 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City W and Birmingham City W?
- In their last 6 meetings, Manchester City W won 6, Birmingham City W won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Manchester City W and Birmingham City W?
- Recent form — Manchester City W 4W 0D 1L; Birmingham City W 2W 1D 2L.
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