FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Birmingham City fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Villa Park on Sunday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 54 games played, Villans have recorded 26 wins, and Birmingham C. have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was less than a year ago, in February 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 22 FebAston Villa2-2Birmingham C.PREM
2003/2004Sun 19 OctBirmingham C.0 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Mon 03 MarAston Villa0 - 2Birmingham C.PREM
2002/2003Mon 16 SepBirmingham C.3 - 0Aston VillaPREM
1993/1994Wed 06 OctAston Villa1 - 0Birmingham C.LC
1993/1994Tue 21 SepBirmingham C.0 - 1Aston VillaLC
1988/1989Wed 12 OctAston Villa5 - 0Birmingham C.LC

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Villans, with 3 goals against.

Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Blues have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aston Villa find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 25 points they have accumulated from 16 games. Birmingham C. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 16 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa63218511
Birmingham C.6123595

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa may be coming up against a decent side in Birmingham C., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Villans. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Birmingham C. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.