The Facts
- A struggling side attempts to pull off an upset against a high-flying opponent (ranked 19th and 4th in the Promotion - Championship Playoffs - Semi - finals).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cardiff won 4.
- In recent outings, Cardiff has recorded mixed results (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Birmingham is in superb form heading into this trip (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
- The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
- Confirmed absences for Cardiff: Chambers C. (Knee Injury) Colwill R. (Ankle Injury) Lawlor D. (Hamstring Injury) Osho G. (Red Card).
- Confirmed absences for Birmingham: Leonard M. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Paik Seung-Ho (Health problems).
- Doubtful / questionable for Cardiff: Salech Y. (Inactive).
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Cardiff has recorded 10 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 30:16 (averaging 1.5:0.8 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Cardiff against this opponent, the record stands at 5 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, with 16:10 goals (averaging 1.8:1.1 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | 18 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | -5 | 14 |
| 17 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | 1 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | -11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 4 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Relegation ~ League One
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