FM Preview: Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 01 Apr 2013

Last updated : 31 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolverhampton Wanderers face a trip to Birmingham City at St. Andrews on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 64 games played, Wolves have recorded 19 wins, and Birmingham City have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrews was just last season, in January 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 08 Dec Wolves 1 - 0 Birmingham C. Championship
2011/2012 Wed 18 Jan Wolves 0 - 1 Birmingham C. F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 07 Jan Birmingham C. 0 - 0 Wolves F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sun 01 May Birmingham C. 1 - 1 Wolves Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 12 Dec Wolves 1 - 0 Birmingham C. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 07 Feb Birmingham C. 2 - 1 Wolves Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 29 Nov Wolves 0 - 1 Birmingham C. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The Blues's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Birmingham City's 52 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 42 points from their 38 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Birmingham City 6 4 1 1 13 7 13
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 2 1 3 8 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Wolves have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Birmingham City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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