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Norwich vs Birmingham prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
Carrow Road, Norwich
Referee
Tom Reeves, England

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Form

Recent form

Norwich
9Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-0D-5L · -9 goal difference

Birmingham
89Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +9 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Both Teams to Score
Yes

BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 70% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

70%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Norwich enter this round 6 fixture sitting in 12th place with 6 points from their opening 5 league games. The Canaries have shown plenty of attacking power at home, scoring 5 goals across two matches at Carrow Road, including a 4-1 victory over Burnley. However, defensive stability remains an issue, as they have conceded 8 goals overall and are yet to record a clean sheet this season.

Birmingham travel to Norfolk positioned 11th in the table, level on 6 points but with a game in hand. The Blues remain unbeaten in the Championship across 4 matches with 1 win and 3 draws, consistently finding the net while managing a tight 5-4 goal difference. Their recent away form has been solid, picking up 4 points from their two road fixtures.

Historical meetings between the two sides have regularly delivered goals, with 70 percent of their last 10 encounters featuring goals from both teams and averaging 3.1 total goals per game. With Norwich's open style at home and Birmingham's regular scoring record, another entertaining contest is anticipated.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Norwich have kept zero clean sheets in 5 Championship matches this season, conceding 8 goals.
  2. Norwich have averaged 2.5 goals scored per match across their 2 home fixtures.
  3. Birmingham are unbeaten in the Championship through 4 games and have scored in every league fixture.
  4. Both teams have scored in 70 percent of the previous 10 head-to-head meetings between these clubs.
  5. Norwich leading goalscorer M. Toure has scored 3 goals so far this season.
Availability

Team news

Norwich

  • A. AhmedKnee Injury
  • P. A. DialloInjury
  • K. McLeanInjury
  • M. ToureShoulder Injury
  • V. KovacevicConcussion
  • A. CrnacRest

Birmingham

  • M. LeonardAchilles Tendon Injury
  • Paik Seung-HoHealth problems
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Norwich at homeBirmingham away
6
Played
5
2-0-4
W-D-L
3-1-1
1.7
Scored /game
1.2
1.7
Conceded /game
0.8
0%
Clean sheets
40%
33%
Failed to score
20%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 2.9 goals per game (Norwich at home plus Birmingham away).

Players

Key players this season

Norwich

  • M. Touré5G

Birmingham

  • L. Millar4G · 3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1SwanseaPromotion - Premier League11+823
2West HamPromotion - Premier League11+1822
3MiddlesbroughPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)11+622
4BirminghamPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)11+920
5West BromPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+320
6Stoke CityPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+219
7WolvesPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+318
18Lincoln11-1012
19Cardiff11+111
20Watford11-911
21Norwich11-49
22BurnleyRelegation - League One11-58
23DerbyRelegation - League One11-116
24PrestonRelegation - League One11-154
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
6
Norwich
1
Draws
3
Birmingham

Norwich have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.1 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-02-21Norwich1-2Birmingham
  • 2025-11-22Birmingham4-1Norwich
  • 2024-05-04Birmingham1-0Norwich
  • 2023-09-30Norwich2-0Birmingham
  • 2023-02-21Norwich3-1Birmingham
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
70%
Confidence

Norwich have failed to keep a clean sheet in all 5 Championship fixtures this season, conceding at an average rate of 1.6 goals per game. At the same time, their attack has been effective at home, averaging 2.5 goals scored per match. Birmingham have scored in each of their 4 league matches and have conceded in 3 of those 4. In addition, 7 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these clubs have seen both sides score, making a goal for each team the most probable outcome.

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