Match story
- Burton Albion fired more attempts (15 vs 7 shots).
- Burton Albion was more accurate in front of goal (33% on target vs 14%).
- Birmingham held more of the ball (53% possession).
Burton Albion defeated Birmingham 2-0 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 14 stage in the 2016 season. The match was played at Pirelli Stadium in Burton upon Trent. Tim Robinson, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Burton Albion vs Birmingham meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Burton Albion and Birmingham. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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