Coventry vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Coventry vs Birmingham

Coventry host Birmingham in this Championship game at Coventry Building Society Arena, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Coventry have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Birmingham. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of +112 with a large degree of confidence.

Coventry City played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was away from home at King Power Stadium against Leicester City. The Sky Blues managed three shots on target and had 41% possession.

Birmingham City have suffered successive Championship road losses. Their most recent league game was a 1-0 home victory at St Andrew's where they beat Swansea City. The West Midlands club had 51% possession and six shots on goal, with Lyndon Dykes striking late with the winner.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at St Andrew's, with Birmingham claiming the home win. Beating Coventry by a 3-0 scoreline. In the 10 previous H2H meetings, there have been six draws, three Coventry triumphs and a win for Birmingham.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	37	23	8	6	77	38	39	77:38	77
10	Birmingham	37	14	10	13	47	47	0	47:47	52

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3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 15.2 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. Coventry have had 54.6% possession and 6.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 12.2 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal, while earning 5.8 corners.

Top scorers Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni have found the net 5 times, with Victor Torp getting 4. Milan van Ewijk has recorded the most assists with 5.

Birmingham have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 12.3 attempts, 2.5 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. The West Midlands club average 56.3% possession, 4.3 corners in their favour and 2.5 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 1.8 shots on goal and 6.3 attempts.

Lyndon Dykes and Jay Stansfield have 2 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Seung-Ho Paik on 1. Patrick Roberts, Ethan Laird and Demarai Gray have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 6 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Josh Eccles, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Haji Wright.

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Christoph Klarer, Jack Robinson, Ethan Laird, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Demarai Gray, Jay Stansfield, Lewis Koumas, Lyndon Dykes.

Coventry vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Coventry vs Birmingham picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We believe that Coventry are excellent value at +112 when it comes to this Championship encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

We’re always focused on the Championship form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Coventry vs Birmingham league stats:

• Coventry have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Coventry have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Birmingham have lost their last 2 games on the road.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 47.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 50-55%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

If you’re expecting a win for Coventry, then consider ways to boost your odds. There are lots of Asian Handicap lines, while you can also combine this pick with the total number of goals.

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Our Match Prediction

Coventry To Win @ +112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Coventry 1 - 0 Birmingham

We’re going for Coventry at +650 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Rudoni Over 0.5 Shots On Target -108

Out of the prop bets currently on offer, we’re opting for the -108 when it comes to this Shots on Target wager.

Latest Jack Rudoni Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-147

Shots

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

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Haji Wright to Score +175

Haji Wright (Coventry) has scored five goals in his past ten Championship games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +175.

Latest Haji Wright Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+143

First

+360

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+133

Shots

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

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Coventry vs Birmingham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of +104, the bookies make Coventry City probable winners and there’s a 49% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Championship encounter. Birmingham City are the outsiders at +250 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

There are different ways to bet on Coventry winning and that includes the -128 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Birmingham, you get half stakes refunded.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get a similar price on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -141.

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Full-Time Result

1

+104

X

+240

2

+250

Half-Time Result

1

+163

X

+120

2

+280

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-345

X2

-141

Draw No Bet

1

-208

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-128

2 Hcp +0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-115

Over 2.5

-112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

+102

Haji Wright can be backed to find the net anytime at +143, with +360 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+143

Anytime

+360

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+245

Anytime

+550

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+260

Anytime

+550

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+133

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-102

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-102

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-137

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-143

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-159

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-147

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-167

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-185

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-263

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-270

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-278

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-385

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-417

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-400

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-400

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-588

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-625

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-667

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-769

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-833

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Coventry have avoided defeat in their last four matches at Coventry Building Society Arena. The Midlands outfit have clocked up six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Birmingham have recorded seven victories, two defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

When the sides last met at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry beat Birmingham 2-0. Coventry have secured two wins from the previous 3 H2H games at Coventry Building Society Arena, with the other result being a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Coventry Home Stats		6-2-2	2.50	1.90	0.60	4	6	4	6
Birmingham Away Stats		7-1-2	2.30	1.40	0.90	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Coventry vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

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