Football · England Championship · 09/09, 20:45

Prediction: Norwich vs Birmingham

Team pages: Norwich · Birmingham

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.87Total
Norwich1.66
Birmingham1.21
1X2
46% 27% 27%
Norwich Draw Birmingham
Markets
Over 2.5 goals 53% Both teams to score 55%
Most likely score
1-1 13%
Recent form · 10 last
Norwich 4-1-5 (W-D-L)
LWWDLLLWLW
Birmingham 4-6-0 (W-D-L)
WDWWDDDWDD
Head-to-head
Norwich 3–3 Birmingham (6 last)
  • Norwich1-2Birmingham
  • Birmingham4-1Norwich
  • Birmingham1-0Norwich
  • Norwich2-0Birmingham
  • Norwich3-1Birmingham
  • Birmingham1-2Norwich
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Norwich 1509 · Birmingham 1584
NorwichDrawBirmingham
Our model47%27%27%
Market46%27%26%
Estimated total (ours) 2.87 goals · Bet365 line 2.5 · +0.4

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 63%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Birmingham (rating 1509 vs 1584).
  • High corners: 12.3 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 8.2 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

NorwichBirmingham
Goals for / against (FT)1.6 / 1.61.5 / 1
Goals for / against (HT)0.7 / 0.80.9 / 0.7
Half-time result (W/D/L)30/30/40%30/50/20%
Corners (HT / FT)3.1 / 6.13 / 6.2
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.9 / 0.23.3 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Norwich 303 Birmingham

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DateHomeScoreAway
21/02/26
England Championship
Norwich1-2
HT 0-2
Birmingham
22/11/25
England Championship
Birmingham4-1
HT 3-1
Norwich
04/05/24
England Championship
Birmingham1-0
HT 0-0
Norwich
30/09/23
England Championship
Norwich2-0
HT 0-0
Birmingham
21/02/23
England Championship
Norwich3-1
HT 2-0
Birmingham
30/08/22
England Championship
Birmingham1-2
HT 0-0
Norwich

Standings · England Championship

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Swansea 5320 7111
2 Middlesbrough 5311 8510
3 QPR 5311 7410
4 Bristol City 5311 9710
5 West Brom 5311 8610
6 Charlton 5311 6710
7 Millwall 5302 1089
8 West Ham 5221 1178
9 Wolverhampton 4211 1187
10 Wrexham 5131 646
11 Birmingham 4130 546
12 Norwich 5203 886
13 Stoke 5203 896
14 Portsmouth 5203 786
15 Sheff Utd 5131 676
16 Blackburn 5122 675
17 Lincoln City 5122 465
17 Watford 5122 465
19 Southampton 5221 1164
20 Derby 5113 5104
21 Bolton 5113 494
22 Cardiff 5032 693
23 Preston 5104 5103
24 Burnley 5023 6122

Common opponents 3 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentNorwichBirmingham
Sheff Utd 3-1 W 0-0 D
Hull 1-2 L 1-1 D
Bristol City 4-2 W 2-2 D
Record vs common 2 W 0 D 1 L 0 W 3 D 0 L

Better against common opponents: Norwich (2 of 3 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Norwich

LWWDLLLWLW

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
05/09 Sheff Utd
England Championship
2-1 3-1 45 W
01/09 Stoke
England Championship
0-1 0-1 54 L
29/08 Burnley
England Championship
3-1 4-1 38 W
22/08 Millwall
England Championship
0-1 0-3 34 L
15/08 West Brom
England Championship
0-0 1-2 82 L
02/05 Hull
England Championship
1-1 1-2 73 L
25/04 Swansea
England Championship
0-0 1-1 58 D
21/04 Derby
England Championship
1-0 2-1 35 W
18/04 Bristol City
England Championship
0-1 4-2 102 W
11/04 Ipswich
England Championship
0-2 0-2 1310 L

Birmingham

WDWWDDDWDD

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
06/09 Wolverhampton
England Championship
2-2 2-2 83 D
01/09 Southampton
England Championship
0-1 1-1 35 D
28/08 Wrexham
England Championship
1-0 2-1 63 W
22/08 Bristol City
England Championship
1-1 2-2 73 D
15/08 Sheff Utd
England Championship
0-0 0-0 80 D
02/05 Portsmouth
England Championship
1-1 1-1 94 D
25/04 Bristol City
England Championship
2-0 2-1 64 W
22/04 Preston
England Championship
2-1 2-1 32 W
18/04 Hull
England Championship
0-1 1-1 67 D
12/04 Wrexham
England Championship
0-0 2-0 62 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Norwich vs Birmingham?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Norwich win (46%). Probabilities: Norwich 46%, draw 27%, Birmingham 27%.

How many goals are expected in Norwich vs Birmingham?

The model expects 2.87 goals (Norwich 1.66 · Birmingham 1.21), with a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Norwich vs Birmingham?

The model gives a 55% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.