England - ChampionshipData current as of September 12, 2026

Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City: match statistics

125%(5.40)
X30%(3.83)
245%(1.61)

Sheffield Wednesday finds themselves in disastrous form, languishing in 24th place with just a single victory all season and a 0% home win rate. The hosts remain winless in their last 5 fixtures, securing only 1 point, with a dismal home goal difference of -23. Birmingham City, despite their own away struggles (14% win rate), showcases significantly better recent form (1.6 points per game in the last 5) and superior attacking output (0.64 goals per away game vs 0.5 for the hosts). Furthermore, Sheffield Wednesday fails to score in 64% of home matches; combined with an average of 2.14 goals conceded per game, they are a highly vulnerable opponent. While Birmingham is not dominant on the road, the vast disparity in current disposition and quality points towards an away victory, although a draw remains a plausible outcome given Birmingham's difficulties in away fixtures.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sheffield Wednesday played against Birmingham City in Championship (England). The game was played on January 20, 2026. Final score: 0:2.

Recent form

Sheffield Wednesday has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Birmingham City has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.69 goals per game and allows 2.00. Birmingham City scores 1.33 and allows 1.37. Games in this league average 2.59 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 46% of Sheffield Wednesday's games and 59% of Birmingham City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 62% and 52%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Birmingham City has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.09 per game. Sheffield Wednesday takes 9.6 shots per game, while Birmingham City takes 13.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Sheffield Wednesday leads at halftime in 23% of its games and scores 0.31 goals per game after halftime. Birmingham City leads at halftime in 30% and scores 0.74 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sheffield Wednesday's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). For Birmingham City, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.59 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Sheffield Wednesday finds themselves in disastrous form, languishing in 24th place with just a single victory all season and a 0% home win rate. The hosts remain winless in their last 5 fixtures, securing only 1 point, with a dismal home goal difference of -23. Birmingham City, despite their own away struggles (14% win rate), showcases significantly better recent form (1.6 points per game in the last 5) and superior attacking output (0.64 goals per away game vs 0.5 for the hosts). Furthermore, Sheffield Wednesday fails to score in 64% of home matches; combined with an average of 2.14 goals conceded per game, they are a highly vulnerable opponent. While Birmingham is not dominant on the road, the vast disparity in current disposition and quality points towards an away victory, although a draw remains a plausible outcome given Birmingham's difficulties in away fixtures.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 2
Second half

Game stats

51Possession (%)49
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
7Shots22
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
1Shots on target7
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
0.8xG2.35
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
3Corners11
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
37Dangerous attacks67
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
9Fouls10
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
2Cards1
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
0.69Goals scored / game1.33
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
2Goals allowed / game1.37
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
47%Average possession54%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
2.88Shots on target / game3.67
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.62Shots per game13.89
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
2.88Shots on target3.67
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
7.2%Shot conversion9.6%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
47%Possession54%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
1.09xG for1.48
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
1.75xG against1.24
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

Shooting quality

Sheffield Wednesday: BalancedBirmingham City: Balanced
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
Accuracy (shots on target)30%26%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.240.36

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Birmingham City is 200% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday · 1.2 pts / game - Birmingham City

Sheffield Wednesday
DDLLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
4% W31% D65% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-8-17
0.42 pts / game · goal difference -34
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-4-10
Last 5 at home
0-2-3
LLDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 0.76Opponent xG: 1.56BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%
Birmingham City
DDLWD
Season result split
33% W30% D37% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-8-10
1.30 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-9
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Birmingham City is 93% better for: goals scored per game.

0.69 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday · 1.33 goals / game - Birmingham City

Birmingham City is 46% better for: goals allowed per game.

2 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday · 1.37 goals / game - Birmingham City

Sheffield Wednesday scoring profile: strong

Sheffield Wednesday scores in 50% of games (13 of 26 meczów), while Birmingham City keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 27 meczów).

Birmingham City scoring profile: very strong

Birmingham City scores in 78% of games (21 of 27 meczów), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 12% (3 of 26 meczów).

18Goals scored (season)36
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
52Goals conceded (season)37
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
2.69Average goals per game2.7
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
2Goals scored (last 5)6
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
9Goals conceded (last 5)8
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal78%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
19%2 goals30%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
0%3 goals15%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
0%4 goals11%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal81%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
65%2 goals37%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
38%3 goals19%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
4%4 goals0%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

46%
Sheffield Wednesday - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.12 of 26 meczów
58%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time19%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
8%BTTS in both halves11%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
12%Scored in both halves22%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
27%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
20%BTTS - last 580%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

1st half

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
35%Min. 2 goals before half-time37%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time81%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time41%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
4%Min. 3 goals after half-time7%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Birmingham City is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.96 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday · 1.07 pts / game - Birmingham City

Sheffield Wednesday - half-time state
23% leading27% draw50% trailing
Birmingham City - half-time state
30% leading19% draw52% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.96Points per game (1st half)1.07
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.59
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
0.92Goals conceded (1st half)0.81
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
1.31Average goals (1st half)1.41
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
38%Clean sheet before half-time37%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
65%No goal before half-time59%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

After half-time (2nd half)

0.69Points per game (2nd half)1.44
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
0.31Goals scored (2nd half)0.74
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
1.08Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
1.38Average goals (2nd half)1.3
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
31%Clean sheet after half-time48%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City
73%No goal after half-time41%
Sheffield WednesdayBirmingham City

Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results

15% W23% D62% L
25
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-14
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
-20
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.96
PPG before half-time
Lead holding17%

Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 4%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Birmingham City - second-half results

33% W44% D22% L
29
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.07
PPG before half-time
Lead holding110%

Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sheffield Wednesday - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.40
Goals scored / game0.20.2
Goals allowed / game0.61.2
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-2-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Birmingham City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.60
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game1.00.6
Average goals per game1.41.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-3+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Sheffield Wednesday
ScoredConceded
4
11
0-15
5
4
16-30
1
9
31-45
3
9
46-60
3
9
61-75
2
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

Birmingham City
ScoredConceded
4
8
0-15
6
7
16-30
6
7
31-45
7
6
46-60
5
3
61-75
8
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.70
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+48%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sheffield Wednesday

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.66
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.65
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.40
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
49%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
169%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

Birmingham City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
113%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Sheffield WednesdayLigaBirmingham City
Average goals per game 2.692.59 2.70
Both teams scored 46%58% 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 62%51% 52%
Clean sheets 12%24% 19%
Goal before half-time 81%72% 85%
Goal after half-time 85%78% 81%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.59
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.41
Home goals / game
1.18
Away goals / game
+19%
Home attack advantage
+16%
Home defensive advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Sheffield WednesdayYellow cardReece Johnson
  2. Sheffield WednesdayYellow cardJamal Akua Lowe
  3. Sheffield WednesdaySubstitutionOn: Charlie McNeillOff: Svante Ingelsson
  4. Birmingham CityGoalMarvin DuckschAssist: Jay Stansfield
  5. Birmingham CityYellow cardJay Stansfield
  6. Birmingham CitySubstitutionOn: Scott WrightOff: Jay Stansfield
  7. Sheffield WednesdaySubstitutionOn: Nathan Daniel Jerome RedmondOff: Jamal Akua Lowe
  8. Sheffield WednesdaySubstitutionOn: Jarvis ThorntonOff: Barry Ryan Bannan
  9. Birmingham CitySubstitutionOn: Willum Þór WillumssonOff: Marvin Ducksch
  10. Birmingham CityGoalKyogo Furuhashi

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Leigh DoughtyMatches officiated: 19
4.84Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 237%Home wins21%Draws42%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Sheffield Wednesday's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Birmingham City. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Birmingham City FC
2 : 2
Sheffield Wednesday FC

FAQ

What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City?

The Championship match finished Sheffield Wednesday 0:2 Birmingham City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City?

Sheffield Wednesday score 0.69 goals per game on average and Birmingham City 1.33. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Sheffield Wednesday's matches and 59% of Birmingham City's.

What form are Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City in?

Over the last 5 games Sheffield Wednesday have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Birmingham City 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City?

The statistical background for Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.