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Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham

19 April 2014 at 15:00The City Ground, Nottingham

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated Birmingham 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2013.

Rivalry since 2011

Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham Head to Head Results· 22

Nottingham Forest and Birmingham have met 22 times — Nottingham Forest won 7, Birmingham won 8, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Birmingham leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 52 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.36 per match (27 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2018.

Drawn
7
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Total goals
52 · 2.4/match
Both scored
12/22 · 55%
Over 2.5
12/22 · 55%

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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Birmingham show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Nottingham Forest4wins
3draws10 meetings
Birmingham3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 6.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 53.8%Draw 28.2%Away 24.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.833.404.00
Max1.923.724.25
Market favourite:Nottingham Forest · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market50.8%26.2%23.0%
Public market51.1%26.7%22.2%

Nottingham Forest vs Birmingham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nottingham Forest
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (54%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Nottingham ForestHalf-time:10Birmingham
12Shots9
3Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

9 Apr 202221/221.58/3.95/6.19
2 Oct 202121/222.19/3.15/3.62
21 Apr 202120/212.53/3.09/3.07
26 Dec 202020/212.28/3.12/3.40
1 Feb 202019/202.60/3.26/2.83
17 Aug 201919/201.97/3.36/4.01
2 Feb 201918/192.30/3.23/3.46
25 Aug 201818/191.88/3.50/4.61
18/11/1717/182.53/3.42/2.86
3 Mar 201817/181.97/3.30/4.45

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Away Record: Birmingham

W 247D 211L 278
Over 2.544
Goals scored869

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026