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Match analysis

EnglandChampionship

Birmingham vs Portsmouth

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.

Full time4:0HT 1–0

Match Timeline

9'
Paik Seung-Ho⚽
Normal Goal → A. Cochrane
23'
Christoph Klarer🟨
Yellow Card
46'
P. Roberts🔄
Substitution 1 → K. Anderson
53'
I. Bowat🔄
Substitution 1 → Z. Swanson
53'
Yang Min-Hyuk🔄
Substitution 2 → J. Murphy
53'
M. Kirk🔄
Substitution 3 → C. Bishop
56'
T. Iwata⚽
Normal Goal → T. Doyle
58'
M. Ducksch🔄
Substitution 2 → K. Furuhashi
60'
Jordan Williams🟨
Yellow Card
61'
C. Klarer⚽
Normal Goal → A. Cochrane
67'
J. Swift🔄
Substitution 4 → C. Chaplin
77'
D. Gray🔄
Substitution 3 → L. Koumas
77'
J. Stansfield🔄
Substitution 4 → L. Dykes
82'
H. Matthews🔄
Substitution 5 → J. Knight
88'
K. Anderson⚽
Normal Goal → T. Iwata
89'
T. Iwata🔄
Substitution 5 → B. Osayi-Samuel
90+2'
Josh Murphy🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

7Shots on Goal0
6Shots off Goal3
19Total Shots5
6Blocked Shots2
12Shots insidebox2
7Shots outsidebox3
12Fouls10
9Corner Kicks5
1Offsides1
43Ball Possession57
1Yellow Cards2
0Goalkeeper Saves3
340Total passes464
252Passes accurate358
74Passes %77
2.89expected_goals0.24
0goals_prevented0

Tipster previews (5)

PajimonLost

Low-Scoring Battle at St. Andrew's

The pickUnder 2 5

Chance
58%
Odds
1.85
Model EV
+7.3%

Right then, let's get down to business! We've got ourselves a proper bottom-of-the-table clash here, and honestly, both these teams are struggling more than I do after a big braai! Birmingham sitting 15th with 15 points, Portsmouth right behind them in 18th with 13 points - this…

Mr CertaintyLost

Low-Scoring Affair Expected at St. Andrew's

The pickUnder 2 5

Chance
68%
Odds
1.85
Model EV
+25.8%

This Championship clash between two struggling sides presents a clear picture of offensive futility. Birmingham sits 15th with just 15 points, having managed only 7 goals in their last 10 matches (0.70 per game). Their home form offers little encouragement, with a 25% win rate…

Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLost

Wisdom of the Low-Scoring Force

The pickUnder 2 5

Chance
58%
Odds
1.85
Model EV
+7.3%

Hmmm, much to ponder in this encounter between two mid-table strugglers. Birmingham, sitting 15th with 15 points, welcomes Portsmouth, who linger three places below with 13 points. The Force of form flows weakly through both sides. Birmingham's recent journey reveals a team…

Mr SimpleLost

Blues v Pompey: Mid-table battle at St Andrew's

The pickUnder 2 5

Chance
58%
Odds
1.85
Model EV
+7.3%

Right then, let's have a proper look at this one. Two sides stuck in the Championship mud, both needing a win to get some momentum going. Birmingham are sitting 15th with 15 points, while Portsmouth are just below them in 18th on 13 points - proper tight stuff in the bottom…

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Birmingham

2W 2D 6L0.80 pts/game

Portsmouth

2W 4D 4L1.00 pts/game

Per game

Birmingham at home vs Portsmouth away

Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Championship

Overall edge
+25Portsmouth
Venue edge
+65Birmingham
Rating period
Match snapshot
Birmingham versus Portsmouth: long term Elo, before the match
BirminghamHomeRatingPortsmouthAway
Strength
1,442Overall1,468
1,488Match venue1,422
1,488At home1,501
1,388Away1,422
Attack & defence
1,398Attack1,433
1,528Defence1,532
1,449Home attack1,446
1,369Away attack1,438
1,554Home defence1,559
1,476Away defence1,475
Match profile
1,523Goal environment1,515
1,500Home goals1,473
1,523Away goals1,542
1,514Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,530Set-piece attack1,506
1,529Set-piece defence1,506
1,480Close games1,459
1,436Winning margin1,469

Match venue compares Birmingham at home with Portsmouth away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.

Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.

Starting Lineups

BirminghamBirmingham1:1

Starting XI

25James BeadleG
20Alex CochraneD
8Seung-Ho PaikM
10Demarai GrayM
33Marvin DuckschF
4Christoph KlarerD
7Tommy DoyleM
28Jay StansfieldM
5Phil NeumannD
16Patrick RobertsM
24Tomoki IwataD

PortsmouthPortsmouth1:1

Starting XI

26Josef BursikG
17Ibane BowatD
21Andre DozzellM
47Yang Min-hyeokM
25Makenzie KirkF
5Regan PooleD
7Marlon PackM
8John SwiftM
14Hayden MatthewsD
18Márk KosznovszkyM
2Jordan WilliamsD