Leicester 2-1 Birmingham City

Current streaks

Recent form

Leicester

Leicester City are currently sitting in 3rd place in the Championship with 85 points from 39 games. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last 6 matches. They have conceded more goals than they have scored during this period, with a total of 10 goals conceded and 9 goals scored, resulting in a negative goal difference of -1. The Foxes have been involved in several high-scoring games, with 67% of their last 6 matches featuring over 2.5 goals. Notably, their FA Cup match against Chelsea ended in a 4-2 defeat, contributing to their recent struggles. However, Leicester managed to secure a 3-1 victory in their most recent game against Norwich, which could potentially mark a turning point in their form.

Birmingham City

Birmingham City find themselves in a precarious position, sitting 20th in the Championship table with 42 points from 40 games. Their recent form has been poor, with a four-game losing streak only broken by a 1-0 win against Preston in their most recent match. During this six-game period, Birmingham have struggled in front of goal, scoring just three times at a rate of 0.5 goals per game. Defensively, they have conceded six goals, an average of one per game. The majority of their matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 83% of the games featuring under 2.5 goals. Birmingham will need to find a way to improve their attacking output and maintain defensive stability if they hope to secure their Championship status for next season.

Recent home/away form

Leicester

Leicester City's home form has been impressive, with four wins in their last six games at the King Power Stadium. They have scored an average of 2.17 goals per game during this period, while conceding only one goal per match. The Foxes have been involved in high-scoring encounters, with 83% of their home games featuring over 2.5 goals. Leicester's recent form has been inconsistent, with back-to-back losses against Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough, but they bounced back with a convincing 3-1 victory over Norwich in their most recent home game. The team's attacking prowess has been on display, particularly in their 3-0 win against Birmingham in the FA Cup and their 3-1 triumph over Swansea in the Championship.

Birmingham City

Birmingham City's recent away form has been poor, with the team suffering a run of five consecutive defeats on the road. In their last six away matches, they have lost to Queens Park Rangers, Millwall, Ipswich, Sheffield Wednesday, and West Brom, while managing a solitary draw against Hull City. The team has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only three goals in these six away games, averaging a meager 0.5 goals per game. Meanwhile, their defense has been leaking goals, conceding 10 in total, at an average of 1.67 per game. The 3-1 defeat against Ipswich stands out as a particularly high-scoring game in this sequence of away matches.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Leicester City and Birmingham City indicate the following:

- Leicester City has won 8 out of the 15 total matches played against Birmingham City.
- Birmingham City has won 4 out of these 15 matches.
- There were 3 draws in the history of their encounters.
- On average, the matches produced 3.07 goals per game.
- In the most recent 9 matches, Leicester City won 6 times, Birmingham City won once, and there were 2 draws.
- Leicester City averaged 1.86 goals per match in the 2023/24 season, while Birmingham City averaged 1.34 goals per match during the same period.
- Leicester City's home matches had an average of 2.86 goals per game, with 66.67% having over 1.5 goals and 46.67% having over 2.5 goals.
- Birmingham City's away matches had an average of 1.5 goals per game, with 85.00% having over 1.5 goals and 50.00% having over 2.5 goals.
- In the last 2 matches between the clubs, both teams failed to score, and under 2.5 goals occurred in each match.
- Leicester City's home matches had a win rate of 66.67%, and Birmingham City's away matches had a win rate of 50.00%.

These figures provide insights into the historical performance of both teams when facing one another. Keep in mind that these statistics reflect the situation as of the provided dates (April 2, 2024).