Birmingham City vs Coventry City

📍 Championship, England
🕒 Sunday 4th January, 12:00 GMT

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Our Prediction

Under 3.5 Goals

Birmingham City sit 17th in the table after 21 games, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per home match this season. Coventry City are 1st after 21 games, averaging 1.6 scored and 0.7 conceded on the road. The form figures are level — Birmingham City have won 50% of home games, Coventry City 50% away. A tight, hard-to-call fixture.

Birmingham City have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games this season (4/10); Coventry City in 50% away (5/10). Birmingham City average 1.2 scored and 0.9 conceded at home, Coventry City 1.6 and 0.7 on the road.

Birmingham City frequently see both teams score at home (60%, 6/10). Coventry City are lower on the road (40%, 4/10) — they've scored in 80% of away games this season, which is the key variable.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — Birmingham City see 8+ in 80% of home games, Coventry City in 60% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals — Birmingham City have stayed under 4 goals in 90% of home matches, Coventry City in 90% of away fixtures. Both sides consistently keep the scoring tight.

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League Table

The full Championship table for the 2025/2026 season, with Birmingham City (17th) and Coventry City (1st) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Championship 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Coventry City A 46 28 11 7 97:45 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 23 15 8 80:47 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64:49 +15 83
4 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72:47 +25 80
5 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82:56 +26 80
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70:66 +4 73
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69:65 +4 71
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 67:59 +8 69
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 63:56 +7 65
10 Birmingham City H 46 17 13 16 57:56 +1 64
11 Swansea City 46 18 10 18 57:59 -2 64
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59:59 0 62
13 Sheffield United 46 18 6 22 66:66 0 60
14 Preston North End 46 15 15 16 55:62 -7 60
15 Queens Park Rangers 46 16 10 20 61:73 -12 58
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53:65 -12 57
17 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49:64 -15 55
18 Stoke City 46 15 10 21 51:56 -5 55
19 Charlton Athletic 46 13 14 19 44:58 -14 53
20 West Bromwich Albion 46 13 14 19 48:58 -10 53
21 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 58:68 -10 52
22 Blackburn Rovers 46 13 13 20 42:56 -14 52
23 Oxford United 46 11 14 21 45:59 -14 47
24 Sheffield Wednesday 46 2 12 32 29:89 -60 18

Team Form

Birmingham City (50% home wins) and Coventry City (50% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Birmingham City (Home Form) Coventry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Lost 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Birmingham City frequently see both teams score at home (60%), while Coventry City are less consistent on the road (40%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Birmingham City (Home Form) Coventry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Birmingham City have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Coventry City in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Birmingham City (Home Form) Coventry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

Birmingham City (Home Form) Coventry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

Birmingham City have scored 2+ goals in 0% of home games this season, Coventry City in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Birmingham City (Home Form) Coventry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Birmingham City (Home Form) Coventry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Birmingham City (Home Form) Coventry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 12 (1.2 avg) 16 (1.6 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 9 (0.9 avg) 7 (0.7 avg)

Match Corners

Birmingham City regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Coventry City are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Birmingham City (Home Form) Coventry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Birmingham City win 6+ corners in 60% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Coventry City have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

Birmingham City (Home Form) Coventry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Birmingham City (Home Form) Coventry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Birmingham City and Coventry City. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

04 Jan 2026
Birmingham City
3 – 2 HT: 2-1
Coventry City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
27 Sep 2025
Coventry City
3 – 0 HT: 1-0
Birmingham City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
13 Apr 2024
Birmingham City
3 – 0 HT: 2-0
Coventry City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
08 Dec 2023
Coventry City
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Birmingham City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
29 Apr 2023
Coventry City
2 – 0 HT: 2-0
Birmingham City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
17 Sep 2022
Birmingham City
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Coventry City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
15 Apr 2022
Birmingham City
2 – 4 HT: 2-2
Coventry City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
23 Nov 2021
Coventry City
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Birmingham City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
30 Jan 2021
Birmingham City
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
Coventry City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
20 Nov 2020
Coventry City
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Birmingham City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Birmingham City vs Coventry City across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Birmingham City 2.8
Draw 3.57
Coventry City 2.6

Half Time Result

Birmingham City 3.2
Draw 2.35
Coventry City 3.18

Double Chance

Birmingham City or Draw 1.54
Birmingham City or Coventry City 1.32
Draw or Coventry City 1.45

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.62
No 2.36

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.25
Over 2.5 1.85
Over 3.5 3.27
Under 1.5 4.3
Under 2.5 2.13
Under 3.5 1.43

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.35
Over 1.5 2.69

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.23
Over 9.5 1.24
Over 10.5 1.67
Over 11.5 2.05

Birmingham City Goals

Over 0.5 1.25
Over 1.5 2.37

Coventry City Goals

Over 0.5 1.25
Over 1.5 2.34

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    100% combined
  • Lommel U21 vs RFC de Liege U21 19:00 BST | Reserve Pro League, Belgium Lommel U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 home matches this season · RFC de Liege U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    91% combined
  • Oakleigh Cannons vs Dandenong Thunder 11:15 BST | Npl Victoria, Australia Oakleigh Cannons have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/6 home matches this season · Dandenong Thunder have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.53
    90% combined
  • Brunswick City vs North Sunshine Eagles 10:30 BST | Victoria Premier League 2, Australia Brunswick City have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 home matches this season · North Sunshine Eagles have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    86% combined
Acca odds (approx) 3.48
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Birmingham City vs Coventry City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Birmingham City vs Coventry City?

Under 3.5 Goals — Birmingham City have stayed under 4 goals in 90% of home matches, Coventry City in 90% of away fixtures. Both sides consistently keep the scoring tight.

Which team is likely to win, Birmingham City or Coventry City?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Birmingham City have won 50% of home games, Coventry City 50% away in Championship. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Birmingham City and Coventry City?

Mixed — Birmingham City have seen BTTS in 60% of home games, Coventry City in 40% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Championship fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Birmingham City and Coventry City?

Uncertain — Birmingham City have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Coventry City in 50% of away games in Championship. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Birmingham City or Coventry City?

Coventry City have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of away games compared to Birmingham City's 0% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Birmingham City and Coventry City?

Possibly — Birmingham City regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Coventry City are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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