FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Birmingham City fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Birmingham City at on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 29 games played, Canaries have recorded 14 wins, and Birmingham C. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was just last season, in March 2007, the Canaries carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 13 MarNorwich City1-0Birmingham C.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 17 OctBirmingham C.0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Wed 26 OctBirmingham C.2 - 1Norwich CityLGEC
2004/2005Sat 07 MayNorwich City1 - 0Birmingham C.PREM
2004/2005Sat 27 NovBirmingham C.1 - 1Norwich CityPREM
2001/2002Sun 12 MayBirmingham C.1 - 1Norwich CityD1PO
2001/2002Fri 15 MarNorwich City0 - 1Birmingham C.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Canaries, with 5 goals against.

Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Blues have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 3 matches. Birmingham C. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 3 games giving them a return of 9 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City61237105
Birmingham C.650113415

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Birmingham C. running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Birmingham C. 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.