Cardiff v Birmingham. Match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2022 By Michael Morris

Saturday 13th August, ko 12:30pm
Live on Sky Sports

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Match facts

  • Cardiff City are unbeaten in seven league matches against Birmingham City (W4 D3) since a 1-0 defeat in October 2017.
  • Birmingham have won none of their last nine away league games against Cardiff (D3 L6), last winning there back in September 2008, a 2-1 win under Alex McLeish.
  • Cardiff won 1-0 against Norwich in their opening game of this season and will be looking to win their first two home games of a league campaign for the first time since 2019-20, under Neil Warnock.
  • Birmingham will be looking to win consecutive games in the Championship for the first time since November 2021, when they won three in a row versus Swansea, Middlesbrough and Bristol City.
  • Cardiff have averaged fewer shots per game than any other side in the Championship this season (4.5), attempting just nine shots from their first two games. They have, however, scored in both matches, converting 22% of their attempts so far.

Match Officials:

Referee: DARREN BOND
Assistants: Philip Dermott and Nigel Lugg
Fourth Official : James Bell