League-position context
Ipswich rank24th
Birmingham rank14th
Ipswich points31
Birmingham points61
Ipswich: #24 · 31 pts · GD -41
58 pts off the top 2. 39 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts from safety.
Birmingham: #14 · 61 pts · GD +6
28 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.