Cardiff vs Birmingham Prediction & Tips
Cardiff City and Birmingham City play at Cardiff City Stadium in a 37th round match of the Championship. In the final clash between these teams in this competition, on 13-10-2017, Birmingham City won at home by (1-0). At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, who has 1 win and 2 draws in the last 3 games. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 11-03-2017, in a Championship game that ended in a 1-1 draw. The goals of the match were scored by J. Ralls (53 ‘) for Cardiff City and L. Jutkiewicz (89′) for Birmingham City. In this match the home factor could play an important role, since Birmingham City has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Analysis of Cardiff City
After 21 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses, the home team is in 2nd place, having won 70 points. In the last match, Barnsley won at home (2-1), having won the home game in a game against Bristol City (1-0). This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. For the championship, Cardiff City had 24 points out of 30, after 8 wins and 2 losses in their last 10 games at their stadium. His attack has scored regularly, as he has managed to achieve in 9 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 35 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 11 times and only got 2 turns on the scoreboard. There are 1 highlights in the last 18 home games in this competition: he suffered 4 of his 11 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Cardiff City arrive for this motivated game after a 2-1 home win against Barnsley. Highlight for Paterson and Grujic who scored the winning goals. The home team tends to play in 4-3-3, favoring a more cadenced style of play, preferentially guiding their attack through midfield. The three most advanced arrows should be Harris, Hoilett and Zohore, and the Defender Bryson is responsible for defining and conducting offensive attacks. For this match the coach must have all his main players at his disposal.
Analysis of Birmingham City
After 8 wins, 6 draws and 22 losses, the visiting team is in 22nd position, having won 30 points. In the last match, they lost with Middlesbrough at home (0-1), after their previous match lost out in a game against Nottingham Forest (2-1). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 away games, Birmingham City have 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, having won 9 points out of 30. The team has not been very strong defensively since they have always conceded goals in the last 10 games they played in this competition. In 36 games in this competition, he only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in the 22 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Birmingham City arrive in this unmotivated round after a 0-1 home defeat by Middlesbrough. The visiting team usually plays 4-3-3, preferring offensive transitions and channeling their attack through the sidelines. The three most advanced pieces should be Jutkiewicz, Diogo Jota and Maghoma, and the person in charge of defining and conducting the invests of his team is the English Adams. Gardner, Adams, and Kieftenbeld are likely to play midfield. For this match the coach will not be able to count on Vassell, injured.
Cardiff – Birmingham FREE TIPS
Cardiff – Win @ 1.65
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
