Prediction for Burton – Birmingham
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Burton Albion and Birmingham City are both at Pirelli Stadium in a match for the 4th round of the Championship. The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, who has recorded 3 wins in the last 3 games. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 17-04-2017, ended with the victory of the Burton Albion by (0-2). In this match the factor home can be decisive, since the Burton Albion presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.
Burton :
After 3 losses, the home team is currently in the 24th position, without having won any points. In his last game, he lost with Middlesbrough out (2-0), after in the previous game to have lost (4-1) away, in a match against Hull City. This is a team that curiously tends to win more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games has recorded 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 22 goals scored and 21 suffered; Against 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats in his stadium, with 17 goals scored and 24 suffered. In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Burton Albion won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. His defense has not been very solid, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games.
The Burton Albion arrive to this party with a defeat against Middlesbrough, by 2-0, adding in this way the third snub followed in this competition. In this home game will be expected that coach Nigel Clough give priority to the middle or lower block and counterattacks, thus exploring the space in the back of the opponent’s defense. Jackson Irvine is the protagonist of the landlords, being very important in the defensive balance of the equipment. For this match the coach can not count on Akpan and Turner, suspended, besides Boyce, injured.
Birmingham :
After 1 victory, 1 draw and 1 loss, the away team is currently in 11th place with 4 points won. In his last game, he tied with Bolton Wanderers at home (0-0), after having won at home in a game against Bristol City (2-1). This is a team that has similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; Against 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In his last game as a visitor for this competition lost by (1-0) against Ipswich Town. In their last 10 games as a visitor, Birmingham City has 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. In his games as a visitor there is a tendency for few goals, since in 18 of the last 27 that disputed there were less than 3 goals.
Birmingham come to this day after a draw at home against Bolton, registering in this way the match followed without losing in the championship. In this game away from home coach Phil Parkinson must play in the usual 3-5-2, benefiting possession of ball and attacks supported, especially, through the flanks. It is important to note that the big highlight of Birmingham is the spearhead Gary Madine, with 1 goal scored and 1 assist. Ameobi, Vela and Wheater are still absent from the team due to injury.
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