Coventry City will be playing against Birmingham City in a Championship football match scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 29th, 2023, in England, check the Coventry City vs Birmingham City betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
The game is set to be played in the The Coventry Building Society Arena stadium, in the city of Coventry.
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Introduction to the Coventry City vs Birmingham City betting tip 2022/2023
Despite the season change, the Championship has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.42 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.5 goals per game of the last championship.
Coventry City last match
In the last match played, Coventry City met Reading, in a match valid for the Championship. The match ended in a win by 2-1. The coach M. Robins’ on that occasion lined the team up with a 3-5-2 formation.
The team’s favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.62.
It was not one of the best performances of the team in the competition. Even so, Matt Godden was one of the few athletes who achieved any individual distinction. His great performance was significant for the victory of Coventry City.
Birmingham City last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Birmingham City, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Blackpool team with a final score of 0-1.
The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team’s defeat had odds of 4.
Coventry City vs Birmingham City h2h
The last time Coventry City faced Birmingham City it was in Championship. Coventry City, then in 24th place opened with a play using the 3-5-2 formation, while Birmingham City, who was in 15th place, played using a 3-4-1-2 tactic.
These teams the last time they met which was on 17-09-2022 played out a 0-0 draw in a highly contested Championship match during the 2022/2023 football season.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Coventry City team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Birmingham City has been more irregular.
Coventry City
Championship leaderboard now
The Coventry City team with 66 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 17 wins, 15 draws and 12 losses.
This means that in the 45th round the team has an advantage of 1 point in relation to the Sunderland team that is in the 6th place.
Coventry City analysis
After round number 44 in Championship, Coventry City has 55 goals scored and 45 conceded.
An average of 4.3 shots on goal per game is certainly not exciting for Coventry City, which is therefore a team that does not score many goals, nor does it particularly engage the goalkeepers. This will be an important factor to consider when evaluating the match.
Coventry City’s average possession rate in the league is 47.59%, which means that the team usually can’t take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Coventry City vs Birmingham City 2022/2023, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.
Having won 7 games away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 10 wins, 5 losses, and 7 draws prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.
Coventry City is a more offensive team than Birmingham City, having 4542 attacks vs. 4431 from Birmingham City, having scored 55 times. In comparison, Birmingham City converted into goal 46 times.
Best goalscorer from Coventry City
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack, Viktor Gyökeres has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Coventry City with 20 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Birmingham City
Championship leaderboard now
Birmingham City arrives in this game with 53 points, and in 17th place in the Championship, having won 14 games in total and lost 19 times, making a total of 11 draws.
Saddled with the same score that the Stoke City team in position 16, in the 45th round.
Birmingham City analysis
Birmingham City, with 46 goals scored and 54 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 44 rounds.
Best goalscorer from Birmingham City
Scott Hogan has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 10 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Birmingham City to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data: Birmingham City
The Birmingham City team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 4 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in poor form.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Coventry City is V. Gyökeres, who has already scored 20 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Birmingham City is S. Hogan, he has scored in 10 opportunities.
For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.
Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Coventry City 1.27 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Birmingham City 1.05 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.91.
Corners Top Betting Tips
For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.39 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.16 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
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Coventry City vs Birmingham City betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on April 29th, 2023, Saturday.
The last time these teams faced each other was in a Championship match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 0-0 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365!
