Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Coventry defeated Birmingham 3:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by B. Thomas-Asante 16′, B. Osayi-Samuel 49′ (o.g.), V. Torp 78′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Coventry had 63% possession while Birmingham held 37%. Coventry had 14 shots (5 on target) compared to 5 (0 on target) for Birmingham. Expected goals: Coventry 2.13 — Birmingham 0.19. Coventry made 5 substitutions, Birmingham made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Coventry and Birmingham — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.
Own Goal
Match Statistics
Coventry had 63% possession against Birmingham's 37%. Coventry registered 14 shots (5 on target) while Birmingham managed 5 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 3–4. Fouls committed: 11–12.
Rivalry since 2011
Coventry vs Birmingham Head to Head Results· 12
Coventry and Birmingham have met 12 times — Coventry won 3, Birmingham won 3, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.92 per match (12 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (25%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Coventry have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Birmingham show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.3
Average goals per game
40%
Games with 3+ goals
30%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (46%) — the odds may underestimate Coventry.
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Market Summary
Margin: 5.7%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.96 | 3.49 | 3.58 |
| Max | 2.11 | 3.50 | 3.60 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 45.6% | 27.6% | 26.9% |
| Public market | 47.5% | 26.6% | 25.9% |
| Δ | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
Coventry vs Birmingham — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Coventry
Away Record: Birmingham
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026