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Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham

20 January 2026 at 19:45Hillsborough, Sheffield

Match Summary

Birmingham defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by M. Ducksch 83′, K. Furuhashi 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Sheffield Wednesday had 51% possession while Birmingham held 49%. Sheffield Wednesday had 7 shots (1 on target) compared to 22 (7 on target) for Birmingham. Expected goals: Sheffield Wednesday 0.37 — Birmingham 2.76. Sheffield Wednesday made 3 substitutions, Birmingham made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
67′
T. DoyleJ. E. Solis Romero
S. IngelssonC. McNeill
71′
J. LoweN. Redmond
88′
88′
J. StansfieldS. Wright
B. BannanJ. Thornton
89′
90+1′
M. DuckschW. T. Willumsson
Full Time

Match Statistics

Sheffield Wednesday had 51% possession against Birmingham's 49%. Sheffield Wednesday registered 7 shots (1 on target) while Birmingham managed 22 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 3–11. Fouls committed: 9–10.

Shots on Goal
1
7
Shots Off Goal
4
7
Total Shots
7
22
Blocked Shots
2
8
Shots inside the Box
4
17
Shots outside the Box
3
5
Fouls
9
10
Corner Kicks
3
11
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
1
Total Passes
431
413
Accurate Passes
333
310
Pass Accuracy
77%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.37
2.76
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.01
0.01

Rivalry since 2012

Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham Head to Head Results· 21

Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham have met 21 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 8, Birmingham won 7, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Sheffield Wednesday leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 59 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.81 per match (32 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2020.

Total goals
59 · 2.8/match
Both scored
12/21 · 57%
Over 2.5
12/21 · 57%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 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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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.

Sheffield Wednesday2wins
4draws10 meetings
Birmingham4wins

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

Market Summary

Margin: 8.2%

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 15.4%Draw 23.8%Away 69.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min6.504.201.45
Max6.504.201.45
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Birmingham · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Birmingham
Result vs. Market: Birmingham (69%)

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.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:00Birmingham
7Shots22
1Shots on target7

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: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Away Record: Birmingham

W 247D 211L 278
Over 2.544
Goals scored869

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026