History of the Birmingham City v Leeds United fixture
Leeds United face a trip to Birmingham City at St. Andrews on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Whites will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 8 of the 45 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrews was earlier this season, with Leeds United inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Blues in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 15 Jan | Birmingham C. | 1 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 05 Jan | Leeds Utd. | 1 - 1 | Birmingham C. | F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Leeds Utd. | 0 - 1 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 31 Jan | Leeds Utd. | 1 - 4 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 26 Oct | Birmingham C. | 1 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 27 Feb | Birmingham C. | 1 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Sep | Leeds Utd. | 3 - 2 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Birmingham City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Blues have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Leeds United is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Whites have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Birmingham City's 57 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Leeds United find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 55 points from their 42 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 |
| Leeds United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Whites have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Birmingham City | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Leeds United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here