On Friday, 8 Aug 2025, Birmingham City will face Ipswich Town in round 1 of the English second tier. The match will take place at the St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in Birmingham.
Birmingham vs Ipswich H2H History
One year after their last H2H match, Ipswich and Birmingham City will meet again. The last match ended in a 3-1 win for Ipswich at Portman Road Stadium. Conor Chaplin (31'), Jeremy Sarmiento (81') and Omari Hutchinson (90') scored for Ipswich, and on the other side Jordan James (45') found the net for Birmingham.A significant number of head-to-head matches exist between Birmingham and Ipswich Town. No clear pattern of dominance emerges from the H2H record. Birmingham City have registered 6 wins, Ipswich have secured 6, and 8 clashes finished level.
Birmingham vs Ipswich Prediction
It seems Birmingham vs Ipswich will end in a draw, a rather unexpected call when predicting. It's worth noting that recent form and pre-match odds favors a victory for Birmingham City. Conflicting predictions simply signal a need for further review. Both teams should score, but confidence is minimal. We expect over 2.5 goals in this fixture, with substantial confidence.
Match Winner
H2H Analysis
Draw
strong
Current Form
Birmingham
strong
Betting Trend
Birmingham
weak
Will Both Teams Score?
H2H Analysis
Yes
strong
Current Form
No
strong
Betting Trend
Tied
same
Our pick: BTTS Yes @ 1.83
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Total Match Goals Over/Under?
H2H Analysis
Over 2.5
strong
Current Form
Under 2.5
moderate
Betting Trend
Under 2.5
moderate
Our pick: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.10
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Birmingham vs Ipswich Live Stream & TV Stations
Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town will be streamed live across various channels. United Kingdom residents can enjoy live streaming on NOW TV and Sky. Live streaming of this event via Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network is available to residents of the USA. Residents of France have access to the live action of this event on beIN and Free. In Germany, Sky and WOW provide the live feed for this event. For those located in Argentina, Disney+ provides full live streaming of this match. Arena Sport 1 brings real-time access to this event for viewers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For those located in Malta, GO TV and TSN Malta 1 will provide full live streaming of this match. This page updates with new live streams as we receive them. Find current links below:
Recently, Birmingham City's performance has been good. The team achieved 6 victories, 0 draws, and suffered 3 defeats in their past nine games (67% win rate) Birmingham plays today coming off a 1-0 home win vs Nottingham Forest on Aug 2, 2025.
Statistically, over the last 9 matches (all competitions), Birmingham City netted 11 goals (1.22 per game) and conceded 10 (1.11 per game). The team averaged 3.8 corners earned and 0.1 cards received per match. Average ball possession for Birmingham City stood at 58%. During this period, the leading scorers were Keshi Anderson with 2 goals, Christoph Klarer with 2, Alfie May with 1 goal, and Alfons Sampsted (1). Keshi Anderson topped the assist chart with 1, ahead of Ethan Laird (1 assist) and Marc Leonard (1).
Facing tough challenges, Birmingham responded with some quality display of good form: they managed a win against Forest (1-0) in a friendly match while playing at home on 2 August 2025, which marks another great performance following a 2-0 victory with Port Vale (July 26, 2025). On top of that, Birmingham got a 1-0 win against Solihull Moors at home in a friendly match.
Hovering in the Middle, Ipswich Town's Form is Mixed
Ipswich Town's performance has shown fluctuations ahead of this away game against Birmingham City. The Tractor Boys recorded four victories, complemented by one draw and five defeats over their recent 10 matches. Ipswich Town secured three points on the road with a 3-0 win at Auxerre (August 2, 2025) in their last match.
Across their last 10 games in all competitions, Ipswich Town scored 15 goals, or 1.5 per match, and let in 1.8 goals per game, totaling 18. They averaged 3.8 shots on target each match. On average, they got 1 cards and won 4.3 corners per game, with a 43% possession. Over this period, George Hirst topped the scoring chart with 5 goals, followed by Ali Al-Hamadi (5), Jaden Philogene-Bidace (2), and Nathan Broadhead (1 goal). Key assist providers were Cameron Burgess with 1, Jens Cajuste with 1, and Ben Johnson with 1.
Throughout their last games, Ipswich Town earned positive results. A recent achievement was the 3-0 win away against Auxerre (a friendly match on August 2, 2025). This adds to another good result from 25 Jul 2025, the 3-1 win away vs. Aberdeen in a friendly match. Previously, they beat BW Linz 4-1 away two weeks ago.
Ipswich Streaks (last matches)
• Ipswich has won four consecutive matches.
• Over the past four matches, Ipswich consistently scored more than 2 goals.
• Ipswich remains unbeaten over the past 4 matches.
At Away:
• Ipswich Town has picked up 3 straight victories away from home.
• Ipswich Town have tallied 2+ goals in three consecutive away fixtures.
• On the road, Ipswich Town has gone three matches without a defeat.
At Home:
• Ipswich Town hasn't kept a clean sheet at home in their last 4 matches.
• The last 5 games involving Ipswich had over 2.5 goals scored.
At Away:
• The last three away games for Ipswich went over 2.5 goals.
These stats present averages and percentages for various metrics, highlighting key data into each team's current form. You can identify which team is more dominant, in both positive and negative aspects. The data is based on the last 9 matches for Birmingham, and last 10 matches for Ipswich, across all competitions.
Points Per Game (Overall)
Birmingham
Ipswich
2
1.3
Points Per Game (Home/Away)
Birmingham (H)
Ipswich (A)
3
1.67
Win Percentage (Overall)
Birmingham
Ipswich
67%
40%
Win Percentage (Home/Away)
Birmingham (H)
Ipswich (A)
100%
50%
Both Teams To Score (Overall)
Birmingham
Ipswich
22%
50%
Both Teams To Score (Home/Away)
Birmingham (H)
Ipswich (A)
0%
50%
Over 2.5 Goals (Overall)
Birmingham
Ipswich
44%
80%
Over 2.5 Goals (Home/Away)
Birmingham (H)
Ipswich (A)
0%
83%
Head to Head Statistics
Overall H2H (20 matches):
Birmingham
Ipswich
6 Wins
8 Draws
6 Wins
When Birmingham play at home against Ipswich, the H2H record looks like this: