Match Report
The table read 22nd (Birmingham City, 50 pts) against 16th (Sunderland, 56 pts), 6 points apart. Birmingham City's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 22nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.09/1.41 for Birmingham City and 1.13/1.17 for Sunderland (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Across 13 recorded meetings, Birmingham City have 5 wins to Sunderland's 6, with 2 draws, at 2.85 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 62% of the meetings. History points to goals: 62% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 62%.
St. Andrew's Stadium in Birmingham, capacity 32,609, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sunderland led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.