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Birmingham 3-0 QPR over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined51%
Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined49%

Result

Birmingham3-0QPR
1 goals before half-timeBirmingham 1, QPR 0
Under 2.5Under 3.5Yes

We called Under 2.5 at 51.0% and it missed. We called Under 3.5 at 72.9% and it landed. We called Yes at 78.9% and it landed (1 in the match).

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Under 2.5 goals51.0%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.549.0%
Model leanUnder 2.551.0%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 92.2% 7.8%
1.5 goals 74.5% 25.5%
2.5 goals 49.0% 51.0%
3.5 goals 27.1% 72.9%
4.5 goals 12.7% 87.3%
5.5 goals 5.1% 94.9%

Team goal lines

Birmingham over 0.5
78.4%
Birmingham over 1.5
45.3%
Birmingham over 2.5
19.9%
QPR over 0.5
66.7%
QPR over 1.5
30.1%
QPR over 2.5
10.0%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 78.9% 21.1%
1.5 goals 46.1% 53.9%
2.5 goals 20.5% 79.5%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 66.1% 34.0%
1.5 goals 29.4% 70.6%
2.5 goals 9.6% 90.4%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

7.8%

0

17.7%

1

25.5%

2

21.8%

3

14.4%

4

12.1%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

BirminghamBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 4/5
QPRBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 2/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

BirminghamBirminghamLast 5
L
Loss · 1-2
W
Win · 2-1
D
Draw · 2-2
W
Win · 1-0
W
Win · 4-0

3 wins · 1 draw · 1 loss

QPRQPRLast 5
D
Draw · 0-0
D
Draw · 1-1
D
Draw · 2-2
D
Draw · 1-1
W
Win · 4-1

1 win · 4 draws · 0 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

2BirminghamBirmingham wins
1Draws
2QPRQPR wins
1.6Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
BirminghamBirmingham
1 – 0
QPRQPR
QPRQPR
2 – 1
BirminghamBirmingham
QPRQPR
2 – 1
BirminghamBirmingham
BirminghamBirmingham
0 – 0
QPRQPR
QPRQPR
0 – 1
BirminghamBirmingham

Match outlook

PickBirmingham46.6%
Draw26.7%
QPR26.7%

The model leans Birmingham to win.

See the full prediction

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,243Matches graded

In 27,165 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 47.1% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 28 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✗ 55.8%✗ 51.1%✗ 50.7%✓ 55.3%✓ 54.9%✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sassuolo vs Lazio2026-10-27Under 55.8%Miss
Roma vs Cagliari2026-10-27Under 51.1%Miss
Torino vs Como2026-10-27Under 50.7%Miss
Barnet vs York2026-10-27Over 55.3%Hit
AIK vs Elfsborg2026-10-27Over 54.9%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Under 2.5 goals at 51.0%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: Birmingham have averaged 2.0 scored and 1.0 conceded, QPR 1.6 and 1.0 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 49.0% for over 2.5 and 74.5% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 1.6 goals a game. Birmingham have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, QPR in 2 of 5. Read the recorded data and validation context alongside the estimate.

In-depth analysis

On the goals side, the model sees 49.0% for three or more goals and 74.5% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Birmingham favoured at 46.6%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. We score every call against the result after the match.

46.6%Favoured: Birmingham
52.9%Both Teams to Score
49.0%Over 2.5 goals

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 51.0% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianProjects a balanced game from the 49.0% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutBirmingham are the model’s pick on the result at 46.6%, context for how the goals may flow.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.
BirminghamBirmingham

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

QPRQPR
Statistic
Birmingham
QPR
goals scored per game
1.7
1.5

goals conceded per game
1.1
0.9

Over 2.5 rate
70.0%
50.0%

1st-half goals per game
0.9
0.9

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Birmingham vs QPR?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 49.0%. The match finished with 3 goals (3-0), over 2.5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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