Birmingham City and Huddersfield Town measured strength at St. Andrew’s Stadium, in a second leg of this FA Cup phase (4th Round Replays), after a (1-1) draw in the first leg. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 04-24-2017, for the Championship, which ended in Birmingham City’s victory by (2-0). The goals of the match were scored by J. Grounds (41 ‘) and C. Gardner (76′) for Birmingham City. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Birmingham City:

The home team comes to this match back in advantage, after a draw as a visitor by (1-1), so a draw is enough for less than 1 goal to confirm the qualification to the next phase. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats in their stadium, with 11 goals scored and 18 suffered. In the last match that they disputed, for the Championship, they won against Sheffield Wednesday by (1-3). In the last 10 home matches Birmingham has a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 8 times and never got the comeback.

The Birmingham arrives to this day with a triumph in the field of Sheffield Wednesday, totaling this way according to consecutive success in the championship. It is important to underline that in the first game of the Cup of England, Birmingham added a tie to a ball against Huddersfield. Due to this result, the technician Steve Cotterill must not make big changes compared to the previous starting eleven, being Jeremie Boga the great responsible for organizing the offensive process. On the other hand, Sam Gallagher is the best marker of Birmingham, with 7 goals scored. The fragilities in the air play are something that has damaged the home team. For this game the coach has some absences due to injury: Vassell, Grounds and Maghoma.

Huddersfield Town:

The away team comes to this second leg at a disadvantage, because despite the draw in the first leg they suffered 1 goal at home. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a loss to Manchester United by (2-0). In the last 10 away matches Huddersfield Town has won 2, tied 1 and lost 7. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 15 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (46’-60 ‘); He suffered 11 of his 29 goals between the minutes (61’-75 ‘).

The Huddersfield arrives to this day with a defeat in the land of Manchester United, by 2-0, adding the according consecutive desaire in official parties. We remind you that visitors do not have a good time during the season, as they have registered only 1 win in the last 10 matches played. In this away game, coach David Wagner must maintain his usual tactical scheme, that is, the 3-5-2, Depoitre being one of the most offensive references of the team: this player is the best score of the team, with 5 goals marked. Usually the Huddersfield privileges a style of play very direct, since it has some difficulty in the maintenance of possession of the ball. For this game the visiting coach still can not count on Scannell, Kachunga, Williams and Lowe, all injured.

PREDICTION: Over 1.5 goals @ 1.44