FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 24 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves pack their bags to visit Birmingham City at St. Andrew's at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 58 games played, Wolves have recorded 19 wins, and Birmingham C. have come away with 21 victories.

The previous match played between the two at St. Andrew's was within the last three years, in March 2002, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 08 NovWolves1 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2001/2002Sat 09 MarBirmingham C.2 - 2WolvesLD1
2001/2002Sun 16 DecWolves2 - 1Birmingham C.LD1
2000/2001Sun 01 AprBirmingham C.0 - 1WolvesLD1
2000/2001Sun 17 DecWolves0 - 1Birmingham C.LD1
1999/2000Sat 01 AprBirmingham C.1 - 0WolvesLD1
1999/2000Fri 17 DecWolves2 - 1Birmingham C.LD1

Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Wolves is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Wolves have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Birmingham C.'s 47 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Wolves find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 34 games have yielded only 28 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Birmingham C.612310125
Wolves61149154

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Wolves have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham C. 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Wolves Not won in previous 19 away matches.