Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Sep 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday

Birmingham host Sheffield Wednesday in this Championship meeting at St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 02:45 on Wednesday 1 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Bet Against Goals

The top wager for this Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday contest could involve a Total Goals pick. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 looks too good to miss based on the latest stats and the price of 2.04 stands out.

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2-0 Win for Wednesday in Pair’s Last Encounter

Birmingham City have landed two Championship home victories on the spin. It was a road defeat to Coventry City in their last league game, losing 3-0 at Coventry Building Society Arena. The West Midlands club recorded just 37% possession and didn’t have any shots on target.

Sheffield Wednesday drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Queens Park Rangers at Hillsborough. The Owls were 50% in the possession stakes and managed five shots on goal, with Dominic Iorfa finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two sides previously met at Hillsborough, with Wednesday landing the home victory. Defeating Birmingham by a 2-0 scoreline. We’ve seen three draws and two wins apiece in the previous 7 H2H meetings.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Birmingham	8	3	2	3	7	10	-3	7:10	11
22	Sheffield Wed	8	1	3	4	8	15	-7	8:15	6

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3 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.7 goals from 11.3 attempts and 2.1 shots on goal. Birmingham have had 53.6% possession and 4.3 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 7.4 attempts and 2.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 2.6 corners.

Top scorers Lyndon Dykes and Jay Stansfield have found the net 2 times, with Seung-Ho Paik getting 1. Patrick Roberts, Ethan Laird and Demarai Gray are the leading assists makers with 1.

Wednesday have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 11.6 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Owls average 45.0% possession, 4.4 corners in their favour and 6.3 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 5.6 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts.

Barry Bannan and Josh Windass top the team’s scoring charts on 2 goals, with Dominic Iorfa on 1. Barry Bannan, Yan Valery and Charlie McNeill have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Christoph Klarer, Eiran Cashin, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Tommy Doyle, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, Kyogo Furuhashi.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Ethan Horvath (GK), Dominic Iorfa, Ernie Weaver, Max Lowe, Liam Palmer, Yan Valery, Barry Bannan, Svante Ingelsson, Harry Amass, Bailey Cadamarteri, Jamal Lowe.

Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 for this Championship clash. This bet offers us the chance to take odds of 2.04 and we think a return could definitely be on the cards.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Championship action.

Key Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Birmingham games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 5 of the last 7 Birmingham games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Birmingham games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Wednesday games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Wednesday games.

Under 2.5 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 49% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

If you want to push things a little further to get bigger odds, there’s the chance to back Under 1.5 Goals, with bettors needing one goal or less in order for the bet to secure a return.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham 1 - 0 Wednesday

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Birmingham to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of 5.80 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Birmingham Big Favourites on the Full-Time Result Market

With a 68% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Birmingham City are favourites to prosper in this Championship encounter and they’re available at 1.48 with the bookies. Sheffield Wednesday are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at 6.75.

Siding with Birmingham -1 on the Asian Handicap at 1.85 is a solid option if you think they might beat Wednesday by two goals or more. A one-goal margin of victory would see you get money back with this wager.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at 1.64.

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Jay Stansfield Heads First Goalscorer Market

Favourite Jay Stansfield is now available at 4.60 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Birmingham Have Seven Wins from Past Ten Home Games

Birmingham have managed seven victories, two draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Wednesday have four draws, three wins and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Birmingham beat Wednesday 2-1 when the teams last met at St Andrew's. The previous 3 H2H games at St Andrew's have involved a win for Birmingham, a victory for Wednesday and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Birmingham Home Stats		7-2-1	2.80	2.10	0.70	5	5	5	5
Sheffield Wednesday Away Stats		3-4-3	3.10	1.50	1.60	6	4	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

Birmingham vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Birmingham vs Wednesday team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship together with updated injury news.

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