Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Birmingham City 10th with 64 points, Leicester City 23rd with 46, 18 apart. Birmingham City had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.22 for Birmingham City and 1.26/1.48 for Leicester City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Defeat had not touched Birmingham City in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Birmingham City had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Leicester City, 4.
13 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Birmingham City 2, draws 2, Leicester City 9, at 2.85 goals per meeting.
The venue was St. Andrew's Stadium in Birmingham, with room for 29,409 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Birmingham City: Ibrahim Osman (3'), Jay Stansfield (67') · Leicester City: Issahaku Fatawu (21')
Key stats
Possession: Birmingham City 73% · Leicester City 27% · Total shots: 21-7 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 10-1