History of the Birmingham City v Everton fixture
Blues prepare to entertain Everton at St. Andrew's on Wednesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record against The Toffeemen on home soil. The visitors have won 20 of the 55 previous games, with the Blues winning just 18.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrew's was just last season, in December 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match .. view report
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click hereRecent encounters between the teams: 2003/2004 Sun 28 Dec Everton 1 - 0 Birmingham C. PREM 2002/2003 Thu 26 Dec Birmingham C. 1 - 1 Everton PREM 2002/2003 Wed 28 Aug Everton 1 - 1 Birmingham C. PREM 1999/2000 Sat 08 Jan Everton 2 - 0 Birmingham C. FAC 1985/1986 Sat 18 Jan Birmingham C. 0 - 2 Everton DIV1 1985/1986 Sat 31 Aug Everton 4 - 1 Birmingham C. DIV1 1983/1984 Mon 02 Jan Birmingham C. 0 - 2 Everton DIV1
Recent respective form guides
Blues have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 7 conceded.
In complete contrast, Everton are having a torrid time on their travels, winning just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. They have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Blues' 32 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Everton find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 24 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click hereCurrent form guides: P W D L F A P Birmingham City 6 2 3 1 5 6 9 Everton 6 0 2 4 6 10 2
FootyMad's prediction ...
They may be coming up against a half-decent side in Everton, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Blues. Home WinSequence statistics: Birmingham City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.Everton Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.