FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 15 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Birmingham City v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Birmingham City at St. Andrew's at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 56 games played, Villans have recorded 19 wins, and Birmingham C. have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Birmingham C. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 20 MarBirmingham C.2 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2004/2005Sun 12 DecAston Villa1 - 2Birmingham C.PREM
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.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Blues have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Aston Villa is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Villans's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Birmingham C. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 8 matches. Aston Villa are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 8 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Birmingham C.6222878
Aston Villa621313137

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham C. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aston Villa 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.