Our Leicester vs Birmingham Prediction: 2-1
Leicester vs Birmingham in the England Championship is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Friday August 29, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This Leicester vs Birmingham prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Leicester's Last Match – Charlton vs Leicester
Leicester will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 1-0 England Championship victory over Charlton on August 23. In that match, Leicester recorded 57% possession, attempting 4 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlton | 43% | 10 (7) | 1.5 | 62 |
Leicester | 57% | 4 (2) | 0.5 | 40 |
Birmingham's Last Match – Birmingham vs Oxford Utd
Birmingham will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 England Championship win against Oxford Utd on August 23. In that match, Birmingham controlled 66% of possession and managed 10 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Birmingham | 66% | 10 (5) | 1.24 | 68 |
Oxford Utd | 34% | 6 (1) | 0.4 | 16 |
Leicester vs Birmingham Stats
Key Stats
| Leicester | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.54 | Attacking Strength | 0.65 |
| 1.03 | Defence Strength | 1.03 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Leicester are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Birmingham average 1.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.