History of the Birmingham City v Aston Villa fixture
The Blues prepare to entertain Aston Villa at St. Andrew's at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two teams on home soil. Of the 56 games played, Blues have recorded 23 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 19 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrew's was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Blues running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.
For a detailed head-to-head between the two sides, click hereRecent encounters between the teams: 2004/2005 Sun 20 Mar Birmingham C. 2-0 Aston Villa PREM 2004/2005 Sun 12 Dec Aston Villa 1 - 2 Birmingham C. PREM 2003/2004 Sun 22 Feb Aston Villa 2 - 2 Birmingham C. PREM 2003/2004 Sun 19 Oct Birmingham C. 0 - 0 Aston Villa PREM 2002/2003 Mon 03 Mar Aston Villa 0 - 2 Birmingham C. PREM 2002/2003 Mon 16 Sep Birmingham C. 3 - 0 Aston Villa PREM 1993/1994 Wed 06 Oct Aston Villa 1 - 0 Birmingham C. LGEC
Recent respective form guides
Birmingham City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Blues have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Aston Villa is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Villans have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
Birmingham City find themselves down in 15th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 8 matches. Aston Villa are also hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 8 matches.
For detailed team form guides throughout the leagues, click hereCurrent form guides: P W D L F A Birmingham C. 6 2 2 2 8 7 Aston Villa 6 2 1 3 13 13
STB prediction ...
The Blues are not exactly setting the world alight at St. Andrew's at the moment, but we are quietly confident that they can ease past Aston Villa in this game. Home WinSequence statistics: Birmingham C. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.Aston Villa 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.