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Championship | Gameweek 22
Dec 18, 2023 at 8pm UK
St. Andrew's Stadium
Leicester logo

Birmingham
2 - 3
Leicester

James (14', 74')
FT(HT: 1-2)
Mavididi (10', 50'), Dewsbury-Hall (21')
Mavididi (10')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Monday's Championship clash between Birmingham City and Leicester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Cardiff 0-1 Birmingham
Wednesday, December 13 at 7.45pm in Championship
Last Game: Leicester 3-2 Millwall
Wednesday, December 13 at 7.45pm in Championship

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Leicester City win with a probability of 50.67%. A win for Birmingham City had a probability of 24.87% and a draw had a probability of 24.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Leicester City win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.75%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.59%) and 0-2 (8.88%). The likeliest Birmingham City win was 1-0 (7.04%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.61%). The actual scoreline of 2-3 was predicted with a 2.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Leicester City would win this match.

Result
Birmingham CityDrawLeicester City
24.87% (-0.75 -0.75)24.46% (-0.203 -0.2)50.67% (0.952 0.95)
Both teams to score 53.38% (-0.091999999999999 -0.09)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.39% (0.22900000000001 0.23)48.6% (-0.23 -0.23)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.28% (0.209 0.21)70.72% (-0.209 -0.21)
Birmingham City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.05% (-0.50500000000001 -0.51)33.95% (0.504 0.5)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
29.38% (-0.549 -0.55)70.62% (0.547 0.55)
Leicester City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.81% (0.473 0.47)19.19% (-0.474 -0.47)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
49.13% (0.777 0.78)50.87% (-0.778 -0.78)
Score Analysis
    Birmingham City 24.87%
    Leicester City 50.67%
    Draw 24.45%
Birmingham CityDrawLeicester City
1-0 @ 7.04% (-0.166 -0.17)
2-1 @ 6.28% (-0.14 -0.14)
2-0 @ 3.8% (-0.143 -0.14)
3-1 @ 2.26% (-0.083 -0.08)
3-2 @ 1.87% (-0.039 -0.04)
3-0 @ 1.37% (-0.071 -0.07)
Other @ 2.25%
Total : 24.87%
1-1 @ 11.61% (-0.1 -0.1)
0-0 @ 6.51% (-0.061999999999999 -0.06)
2-2 @ 5.18% (-0.037 -0.04)
3-3 @ 1.03% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 24.45%
0-1 @ 10.75% (0.06 0.06)
1-2 @ 9.59% (0.063000000000001 0.06)
0-2 @ 8.88% (0.179 0.18)
1-3 @ 5.28% (0.112 0.11)
0-3 @ 4.88% (0.169 0.17)
2-3 @ 2.85% (0.022 0.02)
1-4 @ 2.18% (0.078 0.08)
0-4 @ 2.02% (0.098 0.1)
2-4 @ 1.18% (0.026 0.03)
Other @ 3.07%
Total : 50.67%

How you voted: Birmingham vs Leicester

Birmingham City
15.0%
Draw
12.1%
Leicester City
72.9%
107
Head to Head
Aug 26, 2020 1pm
Pre-season Friendlies
Birmingham
0-2
Leicester
Mar 4, 2020 7.45pm
Aug 1, 2015 3pm
Pre-season Friendlies
Birmingham
2-3
Leicester
Cotterill (23'), Gray (24')
Huth (59'), Drinkwater (76'), Okazaki (83')
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