History of the Birmingham City v Manchester United fixture
Birmingham City prepare to entertain Manchester United at St. Andrew's on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two sides on home soil. Of the 46 games played, Blues have recorded 16 wins, and Man Utd. have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Andrew's was just last week when the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Cup match.
For a detailed head-to-head between the two sides, click hereRecent encounters between the teams: 2005/2006 Tue 20 Dec Birmingham C. 1-3 Man Utd. LGEC 2004/2005 Sat 05 Feb Man Utd. 2 - 0 Birmingham C. PREM 2004/2005 Sat 16 Oct Birmingham C. 0 - 0 Man Utd. PREM 2003/2004 Sat 10 Apr Birmingham C. 1 - 2 Man Utd. PREM 2003/2004 Sat 04 Oct Man Utd. 3 - 0 Birmingham C. PREM 2002/2003 Tue 04 Feb Birmingham C. 0 - 1 Man Utd. PREM 2002/2003 Sat 28 Dec Man Utd. 2 - 0 Birmingham C. PREM
Recent respective form guides
Birmingham City's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Blues have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Man Utd. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Red Devils, and 2 goals against.
Blues are currently stuck down in the relegation zone of the Barclays Premiership with a return of just 12 points from their 17 games thus far. Man Utd. sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 40 points from their 18 games.
For a detailed team form guides throughout the leagues, click hereCurrent form guides: P W D L F A Birmingham City 6 1 1 4 6 13 Man Utd. 6 4 1 1 14 4
STB prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Blues at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in their fortunes against an in-form Man Utd side. Away winSequence statistics: Birmingham C. 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.Man Utd. 10 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.