Cardiff vs
Birmingham• Championship, England
Betting Odds, Analysis & Prediction
Price board · 1X2captured 24 Oct 12:03 UTC
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 2.69 | 3.94 | 2.45 | 3.4% |
| Dafabet | 2.80 | 3.75 | 2.42 | 3.7% |
| Betano | 2.72 | 3.75 | 2.40 | 5.1% |
| Betfair | 2.70 | 3.70 | 2.40 | 5.7% |
| Bet365 | 2.62 | 3.70 | 2.45 | 6.0% |
| BetVictor | 2.63 | 3.70 | 2.38 | 7.1% |
| 1xBet | 2.69 | 3.64 | 2.33 | 7.6% |
| Marathonbet | 2.69 | 3.64 | 2.33 | 7.6% |
| William Hill | 2.62 | 3.60 | 2.30 | 9.4% |
| Best of all books | 2.80 | 3.94 | 2.45 | 1.9% |
| Average | 2.68 | 3.71 | 2.38 | 6.1% |
Best price per column is highlighted. These are the last prices captured before kickoff; the strip above shows the latest best prices.
Team comparison
Blue marks the stronger side on each line. Ratings come from the match model: attack, defence, form, head to head and a goals model.
Last 10 matches team's goals firstupdated 28 Oct 00:03 UTC
Cardiff
3W 3D 4L · goals 16:14 · per match 1.6 for, 1.4 against
| 24 Oct | H | Birmingham | 1-0 | W |
| 17 Oct | A | Middlesbrough | 2-2 | D |
| 13 Oct | H | Watford | 5-1 | W |
| 10 Oct | A | Blackburn | 1-2 | L |
| 19 Sep | H | Charlton | 3-1 | W |
| 12 Sep | A | Bolton | 0-1 | L |
| 8 Sep | H | Stoke City | 1-1 | D |
| 5 Sep | A | Portsmouth | 0-2 | L |
| 2 Sep | A | QPR | 1-2 | L |
| 29 Aug | H | Sheffield Utd | 2-2 | D |
Birmingham
5W 3D 2L · goals 18:10 · per match 1.8 for, 1.0 against
| 24 Oct | A | Cardiff | 0-1 | L |
| 17 Oct | H | QPR | 3-0 | W |
| 13 Oct | H | Preston | 4-0 | W |
| 10 Oct | A | West Brom | 1-0 | W |
| 19 Sep | H | Middlesbrough | 2-2 | D |
| 12 Sep | A | Derby | 2-1 | W |
| 9 Sep | A | Norwich | 1-2 | L |
| 6 Sep | H | Wolves | 2-2 | D |
| 1 Sep | H | Southampton | 1-1 | D |
| 28 Aug | A | Wrexham | 2-1 | W |
Head to head
23 meetings · goals 34:18 · last 10: 6W 3D 1L for Cardiff
| 10 Apr 2024Championship | Championship | Birmingham0-1Cardiff |
| 13 Dec 2023Championship | Championship | Cardiff0-1Birmingham |
| 29 Aug 2023League Cup | League Cup | Birmingham1-3Cardiff |
| 14 Feb 2023Championship | Championship | Birmingham0-2Cardiff |
| 13 Aug 2022Championship | Championship | Cardiff1-0Birmingham |
| 30 Apr 2022Championship | Championship | Cardiff1-1Birmingham |
| 11 Dec 2021Championship | Championship | Birmingham2-2Cardiff |
| 1 May 2021Championship | Championship | Birmingham0-4Cardiff |
| 16 Dec 2020Championship | Championship | Cardiff3-2Birmingham |
| 18 Jan 2020Championship | Championship | Birmingham1-1Cardiff |
Championship tableChampionshipupdated 30 Oct 00:20 UTC
In the Championship table, Cardiff sit 16th with 14 points from 12 games, while Birmingham are 7th with 20 points from 12.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | +10 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16:13 | +3 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32:15 | +17 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20:16 | +4 | 21 |
| 5 | West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:13 | +3 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24:12 | +12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 |
| 8 | QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 18 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 16 |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13:20 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19:17 | +2 | 14 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15:18 | -3 | 14 |
| 18 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11:18 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 | Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20:22 | -2 | 12 |
| 21 | Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10:20 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17:25 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10:21 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10:25 | -15 | 5 |
Market · 1X2
Margin-free probabilities from the average price across bookmakers; the books keep a 2.4% margin.
1X2 since open average price
Over / Under 2.5
| Bookmaker | Over | Under | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.51 | 2.64 | 4.1% |
| Betano | 1.55 | 2.52 | 4.2% |
| Bet365 | 1.50 | 2.62 | 4.8% |
| Betfair | 1.50 | 2.55 | 5.9% |
| BetVictor | 1.50 | 2.36 | 9.0% |
| 1xBet | 1.47 | 2.35 | 10.6% |
| Marathonbet | 1.47 | 2.35 | 10.6% |
| Best of all books | 1.55 | 2.64 | 2.4% |
| Average | 1.50 | 2.48 | 6.9% |
Both teams to score
| Bookmaker | Yes | No | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betfair | 1.40 | 2.88 | 6.2% |
| Betano | 1.45 | 2.60 | 7.4% |
| Bet365 | 1.44 | 2.62 | 7.6% |
| William Hill | 1.44 | 2.60 | 7.9% |
| 1xBet | 1.43 | 2.63 | 8.0% |
| BetVictor | 1.40 | 2.70 | 8.5% |
| Marathonbet | 1.43 | 2.58 | 8.7% |
| Best of all books | 1.45 | 2.88 | 3.7% |
| Average | 1.43 | 2.66 | 7.7% |
Odds Analysis & Prediction
The statistical model rated Cardiff at 35% to win, the draw at 35% and Birmingham at 30% — against average 1X2 odds of 2.56 | 3.72 | 2.49, which imply roughly 39.1% for a Cardiff win versus the model's 35%.
Form context from the Championship table: Cardiff are 16th (14 pts, 19-17 goals), Birmingham 7th (20 pts, 20-12).
Over their last five matches, Cardiff averaged 2.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game; Birmingham averaged 2.4 scored and 0.6 conceded.
Statistical advice: Double chance : Cardiff or draw.
Probabilities are statistical estimates derived from historical data — not betting advice. Odds shown are bookmaker averages and move until kickoff.
Starting Lineups
Cardiff
4-2-3-1Coach: B. Barry-Murphy
Goalkeeper
- 1N. Trott
Defence
- 38P. Ng
- 2W. Fish
- 5K. Bielik
- 3J. Bagan
Midfield
- 18A. Robertson
- 8J. Moylan
- 11O. Tanner
- 27J. Colwill
- 45Cian Ashford
Attack
- 23C. Scanlon
Substitutes (9)
- 39I. Davies
- 44R. Kpakio
- 52T. Perrett
- 9Y. Salech
- 33R. Tankiewicz
- 14D. Turnbull
- 30H. Tyrer
- 16C. Willock
- 50Charlie Holt
Birmingham
4-2-3-1Coach: C. Davies
Goalkeeper
- 1J. Beadle
Defence
- 26B. Osayi-Samuel
- 5P. Neumann
- 4C. Klarer
- 20A. Cochrane
Midfield
- 24T. Iwata
- 14J. Solis
- 7Carlos Vicente
- 28J. Stansfield
- 17L. Millar
Attack
- 32L. Vázquez
Substitutes (9)
- 23D. Fry
- 19T. Gardner-Hickman
- 10D. Gray
- 2E. Laird
- 16P. Roberts
- 33M. Ducksch
- 3L. Buchanan
- 18M. Bird
- 21R. Allsop
Match Statistics
All markets average prices
Full time
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.68 | 3.71 | 2.38 |
Double chance
| 1X | X2 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.54 | 1.43 | 1.27 |
Draw no bet
| 1 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1.99 | 1.74 |
Both teams to score
| Yes | No |
|---|---|
| 1.43 | 2.66 |
1st half
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.12 | 2.40 | 2.86 |
2nd half
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.82 | 2.72 | 2.60 |
HT/FT
| HT / FT | FT 1 | FT X | FT 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HT 1 | 4.31 | 13.3 | 23.6 |
| HT X | 6.82 | 6.16 | 6.12 |
| HT 2 | 25.6 | 13.3 | 3.70 |
First team to score
| Home | No Goal | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1.97 | 17.0 | 1.83 |
Match goals
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 1.02 | 14.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.14 | 5.29 |
| 2.5 | 1.50 | 2.48 |
| 3.5 | 2.27 | 1.62 |
| 4.5 | 3.94 | 1.23 |
| 5.5 | 7.26 | 1.07 |
| 6.5 | 13.1 | 1.03 |
| 7.5 | 22.7 | 1.01 |
| 8.5 | 50.5 | – |
13 more lines
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.01 | 9.90 |
| 1.75 | 1.15 | 4.33 |
| 2 | 1.19 | 3.87 |
| 2.25 | 1.34 | 2.86 |
| 2.75 | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| 3 | 1.79 | 1.95 |
| 3.25 | 2.03 | 1.74 |
| 3.75 | 2.60 | 1.45 |
| 4 | 3.13 | 1.29 |
| 4.25 | 3.43 | 1.24 |
| 4.75 | 4.76 | 1.12 |
| 5 | 6.55 | 1.05 |
| 5.25 | 6.90 | 1.04 |
Asian handicap
| Line | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| -0.5 | 2.66 | 1.48 |
| -0.25 | 2.30 | 1.57 |
| 0 | 2.00 | 1.78 |
| +0.25 | 1.72 | 2.05 |
| +0.5 | 1.59 | 2.36 |
| +0.75 | 1.41 | 2.73 |
13 more lines
| Line | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10.0 | 1.02 |
| -2 | 9.10 | 1.02 |
| -1.75 | 6.70 | 1.06 |
| -1.5 | 5.20 | 1.13 |
| -1.25 | 4.65 | 1.14 |
| -1 | 4.28 | 1.19 |
| -0.75 | 3.17 | 1.31 |
| +1 | 1.25 | 3.55 |
| +1.25 | 1.21 | 3.94 |
| +1.5 | 1.17 | 4.31 |
| +1.75 | 1.10 | 5.58 |
| +2 | 1.02 | 8.10 |
| +2.5 | 1.04 | 9.17 |
Cards in match
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1.27 | 3.51 |
| 3.5 | 1.49 | 2.52 |
| 4 | 1.68 | 2.12 |
| 4.5 | 2.05 | 1.72 |
| 5 | 2.67 | 1.45 |
| 5.5 | 2.92 | 1.38 |
Corners 2-Way
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 1.02 | 11.0 |
| 6.5 | 1.06 | 7.08 |
| 7.5 | 1.12 | 5.06 |
| 8.5 | 1.28 | 3.28 |
| 9.5 | 1.50 | 2.42 |
| 10.5 | 1.88 | 1.86 |
| 11.5 | 2.34 | 1.54 |
| 12.5 | 3.14 | 1.31 |
| 13.5 | 4.34 | 1.17 |
| 14.5 | 6.31 | 1.07 |
| 15.5 | 9.00 | 1.04 |
| 16.5 | 11.0 | 1.02 |
24 more lines
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 6.75 | 1.02 | 6.76 |
| 7 | 1.03 | 6.49 |
| 7.25 | 1.09 | 5.04 |
| 7.75 | 1.08 | 5.19 |
| 8 | 1.09 | 4.96 |
| 8.25 | 1.16 | 4.06 |
| 8.75 | 1.24 | 3.32 |
| 9 | 1.27 | 3.15 |
| 9.25 | 1.36 | 2.77 |
| 9.75 | 1.49 | 2.38 |
| 10 | 1.71 | 2.10 |
| 10.25 | 1.66 | 2.09 |
| 10.75 | 1.84 | 1.86 |
| 11 | 2.00 | 1.77 |
| 11.25 | 2.06 | 1.68 |
| 11.75 | 2.33 | 1.52 |
| 12 | 2.54 | 1.43 |
| 12.25 | 2.68 | 1.38 |
| 12.75 | 3.10 | 1.28 |
| 13 | 3.54 | 1.21 |
| 13.25 | 3.70 | 1.19 |
| 13.75 | 4.41 | 1.13 |
| 14 | 5.25 | 1.08 |
| 14.25 | 5.44 | 1.07 |
Next Championship matches
| 30 Oct | Sheffield Utd – Wrexham |
| 31 Oct | Lincoln – Birmingham |
| 31 Oct | Stoke City – Preston |
| 31 Oct | Norwich – Watford |
| 31 Oct | Southampton – QPR |
| 31 Oct | Swansea – Blackburn |
Latest Championship results
| 24 Oct | Wolves 1-0 Watford |
| 24 Oct | Stoke City 0-0 Bristol City |
| 24 Oct | Blackburn 2-0 Wrexham |
| 24 Oct | QPR 5-0 Swansea |
| 24 Oct | Preston 1-1 West Brom |
| 24 Oct | Lincoln 4-1 Burnley |