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Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday

30 September 2025 at 19:45St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
Referee: Matt Donohue

Match Summary

Birmingham and Sheffield Wednesday drew 2:2. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by J. Stansfield 9′, J. Lowe 37′, G. Brown 77′, D. Gray 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Birmingham had 71% possession while Sheffield Wednesday held 29%. Birmingham had 20 shots (5 on target) compared to 5 (3 on target) for Sheffield Wednesday. Expected goals: Birmingham 1.33 — Sheffield Wednesday 0.42. Birmingham made 5 substitutions, Sheffield Wednesday made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Birmingham and Sheffield Wednesday — 4 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
37′
Half Time
B. Osayi-SamuelM. Leonard
58′
T. DoylePaik Seung-Ho
58′
P. RobertsL. Koumas
59′
J. StansfieldL. Dykes
73′
77′
86′
B. BannanS. Fusire
E. CashinK. Fujimoto
89′
90+6′
B. CadamarteriG. Otegbayo
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Birmingham had 71% possession against Sheffield Wednesday's 29%. Birmingham registered 20 shots (5 on target) while Sheffield Wednesday managed 5 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 10–4. Fouls committed: 15–11.

Shots on Goal
5
3
Shots Off Goal
9
2
Total Shots
20
5
Blocked Shots
6
0
Shots inside the Box
12
5
Shots outside the Box
8
0
Fouls
15
11
Corner Kicks
10
4
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
71%
29%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
3
Total Passes
506
206
Accurate Passes
413
103
Pass Accuracy
82%
50%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.33
0.42
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.41
-0.41

Rivalry since 2012

Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Results· 21

Birmingham and Sheffield Wednesday have met 21 times — Birmingham won 8, Sheffield Wednesday won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 57 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.71 per match (27 for the home side, 30 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2020.

Total goals
57 · 2.7/match
Both scored
11/21 · 52%
Over 2.5
11/21 · 52%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Birmingham have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Sheffield Wednesday show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses 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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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Birmingham4wins
4draws10 meetings
Sheffield Wednesday2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (63%) — the odds may underestimate Sheffield Wednesday.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

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

Home 67.1%Draw 24.4%Away 14.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.454.006.57
Max1.534.217.50
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Birmingham · Heavy favourite

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.

1X2
Professional market62.6%22.8%14.6%
Public market64.3%23.3%12.4%
Δ1.6%0.5%2.2%

Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Birmingham (67%)

Result differed from 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.

BirminghamHalf-time:11Sheffield Wednesday
20Shots5
5Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

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.

20 Jan 202625/266.50/4.20/1.45
30 Sept 202525/261.49/4.11/7.04
9 Feb 202423/242.29/3.31/3.18
25 Nov 202323/242.15/3.20/3.60
20 Feb 202120/212.47/2.98/3.27
17 Oct 202020/212.67/3.12/2.84
22 Feb 202019/202.22/3.21/3.54
27 Nov 201919/201.96/3.41/4.21
1 Jan 201918/192.90/3.15/2.69
27 Oct 201818/191.82/3.81/4.49

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: Birmingham

W 247D 211L 278
Over 2.544
Goals scored869

Away Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026