Everton Match Preview

Last updated : 12 November 2004 By Brian Cartlidge

Barclays Premiership
Birmingham City v Everton
13th November 2004 at 17:15
Preview Analysis


History of the Birmingham City v Everton fixture


Blues prepare to entertain Everton at St. Andrew's on Saturday evening, needing to improve on a poor home record against the Merseysiders. The visitors have won 20 of the 56 previous games, with the Blues winning just 19 on home soil.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrew's was less than a year ago, in February 2004, with Blues running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 11 FebBirmingham City3 - 0EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sun 28 DecEverton1 - 0Birmingham CityPREM
2002/2003Thu 26 DecBirmingham City1 - 1EvertonPREM
2002/2003Wed 28 AugEverton1 - 1Birmingham CityPREM
1999/2000Sat 08 JanEverton2 - 0Birmingham CityFAC
1985/1986Sat 18 JanBirmingham City0 - 2EvertonPREM
1985/1986Sat 31 AugEverton4 - 1Birmingham CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Blues have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from their last six home games played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Everton's away form has been pretty good this season, they have collected three points on 3 occassions and drawn 1 of their last six games on the road. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blues find themselves down in 15th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 12 matches. Everton sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 23 points from their 12 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFA
Birmingham City613234
Everton631287

STB prediction ...

Nothing has been going right for the Blues at home recently, but I can see a turn around in fortunes against Everton on Saturday. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Birmingham CityBeaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
EvertonLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.