FM Preview: Birmingham City v Fulham 15 May 2011

Last updated : 14 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Birmingham City v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Cottagers have recorded 9 wins, and Birmingham City have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2009, the Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 27 Nov Fulham 1 - 1 Birmingham C. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 21 Feb Fulham 2 - 1 Birmingham C. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Birmingham C. 1 - 0 Fulham Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 03 May Fulham 2 - 0 Birmingham C. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 29 Dec Birmingham C. 1 - 1 Fulham Premier League
2005/2006 Sat 10 Dec Birmingham C. 1 - 0 Fulham Premiership
2005/2006 Sat 13 Aug Fulham 0 - 0 Birmingham C. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Birmingham City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 8 conceded.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Birmingham City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 39 points from 36 matches.

Fulham's 45 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Birmingham City 6 1 2 3 6 12 5
Fulham 6 3 1 2 12 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Cottagers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Birmingham City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Birmingham City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Fulham Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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