Championship
— Matchday 6
Norwich
2 – 1
Birmingham
1X2
Norwich
51.2%
Draw
30.3%
Birmingham
18.5%
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
38.7%
Under 2.5
61.3%
BTTS
Both Score
43.3%
No
56.7%
Model Reasoning
Norwich favoured (51%)
Key factors:
• The model expects Norwich to create significantly more chances (1.4 xG vs 0.8 xG).
• Birmingham are without 3 player(s): Lee Buchanan, Marc Leonard, Max Bird.
• Playing at home is a factor in Norwich's favour.
• Birmingham face a short turnaround, having played just 3 days ago.
• Norwich are defensively solid.
Most likely scoreline: 1-1.
Model: dixon-coles-v6-reg
Recent Form
Norwich
W
L
L
L
L
Birmingham
L
W
D
W
W
Squad News
Norwich
- Injured José Córdoba ★ Defender · Knee injury
- Injured Mirko Topic Midfielder · Cruciate ligament tear
Birmingham
- Injured Lee Buchanan Defender · Cruciate ligament injury
- Injured Marc Leonard Midfielder · Achilles tendon rupture
- Injured Max Bird Midfielder · Calf injury
- Injured Taylor Gardner-Hickman Midfielder · Hamstring muscle injury
- Suspended Bright Osayi-Samuel Suspension
Confirmed Lineups
Norwich
4-2-3-1
- Oscar Schwartau
- Ben Chrisene
- José Córdoba
- Ruairi McConville
- Kenny McLean
- Mathias Kvistgaarden
- Vladan Kovacevic
- Pelle Mattsson
- Andre Brooks
- Jack Stacey
- Anthony Musaba
Substitutes
- Jovon Makama
- Ante Crnac
- Paris Maghoma
- Kellen Fisher
- Darlin Yongwa
- Daniel Grimshaw
- Jacob Wright
Birmingham
4-2-3-1
- Liam Millar
- Kristoffer Lund
- August Priske
- Bright Osayi-Samuel
- James Beadle
- Christoph Klarer
- Jay Stansfield
- Carlos Vicente
- Phil Neumann
- Seung-ho Paik
- Tomoki Iwata
Substitutes
- Ryan Allsop
- Marvin Ducksch
- Bradley Mayo
- Ethan Laird
- Alex Cochrane
- Luis Vázquez
- Dael Fry
Season Stats
10
Played
10
9
Points
17
17
Goals Scored
17
20
Goals Conceded
11
-3
Goal Diff
+6
0
Clean Sheets
3
Head to Head
1 match played
Norwich
Draws
Birmingham
Last meeting (21 Feb 2026): 1-2
Prediction vs Result
1X2
1 (51%)
1
✓
Over/Under 2.5
Under (61%)
Over
✗
BTTS
No (57%)
Yes
✗
Match Statistics
2
HT Score
0