Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
England - EFL Championship
Cardiff City are creating the better shooting profile with average 6.09 overall shots and 1.95 xG. Their season scoring average is 1.64 goals per game, so the next major chance is likely to come from their side.
Result Probability
The result market leans toward Birmingham City at 41%. The points profile supports that read: Cardiff City average 1.8 PPG and Birmingham City average 2 PPG in the comparable split.
- 10/04/2024, 18:45EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City0 - 1Cardiff City10/04/2024, 18:45EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City
0 - 1
Cardiff City - 13/12/2023, 19:45EFL ChampionshipCardiff City0 - 1Birmingham City13/12/2023, 19:45EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
0 - 1
Birmingham City - 29/08/2023, 18:45EFL CupBirmingham City1 - 3Cardiff City29/08/2023, 18:45EFL CupBirmingham City
1 - 3
Cardiff City - 14/02/2023, 19:45EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City0 - 2Cardiff City14/02/2023, 19:45EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City
0 - 2
Cardiff City - 13/08/2022, 11:30EFL ChampionshipCardiff City1 - 0Birmingham City13/08/2022, 11:30EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
1 - 0
Birmingham City
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Average
2.80League 2.88
Over 2.5 Goals
Average
60%League 61%
Both Teams Score
Well above avg
80%League 64%
Cards
Average
4.20League 4.01
Corners
Well above avg
15.00League 10.34
Corner volume is the clearest signal here. Birmingham City average 12.4 corners in this split, compared with the league benchmark of 10.34, which points to sustained attacking territory.
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER90%UNDER10%2.5
3+ gol
OVER75%UNDER25%3.5
4+ gol
OVER45%UNDER55%
The recent scoring sample is stronger for Over 0.5 at 100% across the last 10 relevant matches. That makes the goal market a top pick for this match.
Team Performance
Cardiff City
Home
Birmingham City
Away
Points & Results
- 1.00PPG1.82
- 18%Wins45%
- 45%First to Score36%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.641.82
- Conceded/game1.551.00
- xG1.951.58
- xGA1.631.30
Trends
- 82%Both Score64%
- 0%Clean Sheet36%
- 17/10/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbrough2 - 2DCardiff City17/10/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbrough
2 - 2
Cardiff CityD - 13/10/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipCardiff City5 - 1WWatford13/10/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
5 - 1
WatfordW - 10/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers2 - 1LCardiff City10/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBlackburn Rovers
2 - 1
Cardiff CityL - 19/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipCardiff City3 - 1WCharlton Athletic19/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
3 - 1
Charlton AthleticW - 12/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipBolton Wanderers1 - 0LCardiff City12/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipBolton Wanderers
1 - 0
Cardiff CityL - 08/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipCardiff City1 - 1DStoke City08/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
1 - 1
Stoke CityD - 05/09/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPortsmouth2 - 0LCardiff City05/09/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPortsmouth
2 - 0
Cardiff CityL
Cardiff City scored in 5/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.71 goals.
- 17/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City3 - 0WQueens Park Rangers17/10/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City
3 - 0
Queens Park RangersW - 13/10/2026, 19:00EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City4 - 0WPreston North End13/10/2026, 19:00EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City
4 - 0
Preston North EndW - 10/10/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipWest Bromwich0 - 1WBirmingham City10/10/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipWest Bromwich
0 - 1
Birmingham CityW - 19/09/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City2 - 2DMiddlesbrough19/09/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City
2 - 2
MiddlesbroughD - 12/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipDerby County1 - 2WBirmingham City12/09/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipDerby County
1 - 2
Birmingham CityW - 09/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipNorwich City2 - 1LBirmingham City09/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipNorwich City
2 - 1
Birmingham CityL - 06/09/2026, 11:00EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City2 - 2DWolverhampton06/09/2026, 11:00EFL ChampionshipBirmingham City
2 - 2
WolverhamptonD
Birmingham City scored in 7/7 recent form matches and averaged 2.14 goals.
Birmingham City is +11% better in terms of Scored/game
Birmingham City is +55% better in terms of Conceded/game
Cardiff City is +23% better in terms of xG
Birmingham City is +25% better in terms of xGA
Birmingham City is +14% better in terms of First-Half Form
Cardiff City is +36% better in terms of Offsides
Cardiff City is +20% better in terms of Corners
Both teams are equal in terms of Cards
Cardiff City is +26% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Cardiff City
Substitutes
Cardiff City
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 23 | |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 22 | |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 22 | |
| 4 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 21 | |
| 5 | Birmingham City | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 20 | |
| 6 | West Bromwich | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | |
| 7 | Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 19 | |
| 8 | Wolverhampton | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 18 | |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 17 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 15 | |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 15 | |
| 13 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 14 | |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 14 | |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 14 | |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 14 | |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 12 | |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 11 | |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 11 | |
| 21 | Norwich City | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 9 | |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 8 | |
| 23 | Derby County | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 6 | |
| 24 | Preston North End | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 4 |
Cardiff City vs Birmingham City: Statistics and Analysis - EFL Championship 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Cardiff City vs Birmingham City - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL Championship match will be played on 24/10/2026 (Saturday) at 15:00.
The venue is Cardiff City Stadium.
The fixture is part of game week 12th of the EFL Championship season. Cardiff City currently sits in position 19th of the EFL Championship table. Birmingham City occupies position 5th.
Stat Probabilities for Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Cardiff City vs Birmingham City at 80%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Cardiff City and Birmingham City point to a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Cardiff City over 4.5 corners: Cardiff City has taken 5 or more corners in 82% of their matches in the competition.
Birmingham City over 4.5 corners: Birmingham City has taken 5 or more corners in 73% of their matches in the competition.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Cardiff City vs Birmingham City prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Cardiff City vs Birmingham City?
According to the latest match odds, Birmingham City is the favorite at 2.59 an implied probability of about 38.61%. The full 1X2 market has Cardiff City at 2.89, the draw at 8, and Birmingham City at 2.59.
Overall performance in the EFL Championship
Cardiff City's record so far reads 2W-5D-4L from 11 played a win rate of 18% at 1 points per game.
Birmingham City stands at 5W-5D-1L from 11 played, winning 45% of their matches at 1.82 points per game.
In their last five, Cardiff City has gone 2W-1D-2L, averaging 1.4 points per game.
Birmingham City's last five read 4W-1D-0L, at 2.6 points per game.
At home, Cardiff City has a 40% win rate (2W-3D-0L from 5 played).
On the road, Birmingham City has won 60% of their matches (3W-1D-1L from 5 played).
Goal statistics for Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
In attack, Cardiff City averages 1.64 goals scored per game in the EFL Championship (18 in total), while conceding 1.55 per game (17 in total).
Birmingham City averages 1.82 goals scored per game (20 in total) and 1 conceded per game (11 in total).
Cardiff City's top scorer this season is Yousef Salech, with 14 goals.
For Birmingham City, Jay Stansfield leads the scoring charts with 10 goals this season.
Cardiff City's main creator is Ollie Tanner, with 12 assists.
Jay Stansfield tops the Birmingham City assist chart with 6.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
Cardiff City and Birmingham City have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Cardiff City wins: 8
Draws: 3
Birmingham City wins: 1
Frequently asked questions about Cardiff City vs Birmingham City
When is Cardiff City vs Birmingham City?
The match will be played on 24/10/2026 (Saturday) at 15:00.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff City and Birmingham City?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 8-3-1 (Cardiff City wins – draws – Birmingham City wins).
What was the last match between Cardiff City and Birmingham City?
The two sides last met on 10/04/2024, and the result was Birmingham City 0 vs 1 Cardiff City. Full details: Cardiff City vs Birmingham City, 10/04/2024.
Who is the favorite in Cardiff City vs Birmingham City?
Birmingham City is the favorite at odds of 2.59, an implied probability of about 38.61%. Cardiff City is priced at 2.89, the draw at 8 and Birmingham City at 2.59.
Where can I find a Cardiff City vs Birmingham City prediction?
You can find our full prediction, including in-depth analysis on the Cardiff City vs Birmingham City prediction page.
Where can I find Cardiff City vs Birmingham City stats?
All key statistics for Cardiff City vs Birmingham City are on this page, updated in real time.
Where can I watch Cardiff City vs Birmingham City?
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