FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 62 games played, Wolves have recorded 20 wins, and Birmingham C. have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Birmingham C. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 29 NovWolves0 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2008/2009Mon 06 AprBirmingham C.2 - 0WolvesCHMP
2008/2009Tue 13 JanBirmingham C.0 - 2WolvesFAC
2008/2009Sat 29 NovWolves1 - 1Birmingham C.CHMP
2006/2007Sun 22 AprWolves2 - 3Birmingham C.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 18 NovBirmingham C.1 - 1WolvesCHMP
2003/2004Sun 25 AprBirmingham C.2 - 2WolvesPREM

Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Blues score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Wolves have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Birmingham C. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 34 points from their 23 games so far. Wolves are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 23 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Birmingham C.6231569
Wolves6132696

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Birmingham C. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham C. Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wolves Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.