What is the prediction for the football match between Burnley and Birmingham?
Our prediction for the Burnley–Birmingham match is: under 3.5 goals.
Other OPWIN picks
Birmingham to win (49% confidence); Birmingham to win or draw (78% confidence); both teams to score: yes (59% confidence)
Burnley
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Burnley scored an average of 1.40 goals and conceded 2.40 per match.
Birmingham
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Birmingham scored an average of 2.20 goals and conceded 0.60 per match.
Players to watch
Across 4 recent recorded appearances, A. Hountondji contributed 2 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.96/10 across 4 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, J. Stansfield contributed 3 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.17/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Birmingham records a mean of 6.76/10 versus 6.45/10 for Burnley.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list S. Parker for Burnley and H. Redknapp for Birmingham. The latest recorded formations are Burnley in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 7, 2026) and Birmingham in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 7, 2026). Across 10 recent matches with possession and shot data, Burnley averaged 44.8% possession and 13.7 shots per match (4.4 on target), a a lower-possession profile that still produces shots profile. Across 10 matches, Birmingham averaged 53.0% possession and 15.6 shots (6.1 on target), a high shot volume profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 4 recent home matches, Burnley recorded 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses, averaging 0.75 points, 1.00 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per match. Away from home, Birmingham recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in 5 matches, averaging 1.80 points, 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match. The away side’s recent road record compares favourably with the home side’s home record.
This Championship fixture takes place at Turf Moor (Burnley).
Recent results show no clear home advantage for Burnley: 0.8 points per home match compared with 0.8 away, with performance varying between matches.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.