{"id":503763,"date":"2025-10-16T09:09:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/503763\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:09:14","slug":"birmingham-city-attendances-compared-to-championship-rivals-after-hull-sell-out-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/503763\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham City attendances compared to Championship rivals after Hull sell-out confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Birmingham City boast one of the biggest average gates in the Championship so far this season<\/p>\n<p>11:21, 09 Sep 2025Updated 09:40, 16 Oct 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_JS377739835.jpg\" alt=\"A general view of supporters outside St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>A general view of supporters outside St Andrew&#8217;s @ Knighthead Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Birmingham City have the seventh largest home crowd in the Championship so far this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/birmingham-city-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BluesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Blues<\/a> haven\u2019t lost a league game on home turf since April 2024 \u2013 27 games ago \u2013 and they enjoyed an unbeaten season at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/st-andrews-stadium\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"St Andrew\u2019s @ Knighthead ParkLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">St Andrew\u2019s @ Knighthead Park<\/a> in League One.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Their strong form in B9 has continued since promotion with a draw against Ipswich Town on the opening day followed up by successive 1-0 wins over Oxford and Swansea before a 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Such results, coupled with the improved match day experience on offer at St Andrew\u2019s, has ensured Blues\u2019 home ground is sold out more often than not and it will be again when Hull City come to town this weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Blues averaged crowds of 26,326 across last season and their average attendance in their first two Championship matches is 27,404.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">While St Andrew\u2019s has a capacity of around 30,000, around 2,500 seats can be lost for hospitality and segregation purposes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Six clubs in the Championship currently boast larger average attendances than Blues: Leicester City, Southampton, Coventry, Derby County, Ipswich and Sheffield United.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Based on their attendances so far, Blues would have been inside the top-six of last season\u2019s Championship. Sheffield Wednesday had the sixth best average attendance in the league last term with 26,636 but they are averaging 20,756 this season, largely owing to discontent at the way owner Dejphon Chansiri is running the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Check out every club\u2019s average attendance in the Championship below\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Leicester City &#8211; 30,572<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Southampton &#8211; 29,847<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Coventry City &#8211; 29,800<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Ipswich Town &#8211; 29,049<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Derby County &#8211; 28,599<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Sheffield United &#8211; 28,022<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a> City &#8211; 27,404<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Middlesbrough &#8211; 26,289<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Norwich City &#8211; 25,942<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Stoke City &#8211; 25,238<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">West Bromwich Albion &#8211; 24,826<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Bristol City &#8211; 23,415<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Charlton Athletic &#8211; 21,565<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Sheffield Wednesday &#8211; 20,756<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Hull City &#8211; 20,585<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Portsmouth &#8211; 20,175<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Watford &#8211; 18,743<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Preston North End &#8211; 16,971<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Millwall &#8211; 16,630<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Queens Park Rangers &#8211; 16,408<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Swansea City &#8211; 15,611<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Blackburn Rovers &#8211; 14,724<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Oxford United &#8211; 11,359<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Wrexham &#8211; 10,635<\/p>\n<p>Whose attendances have surprised you? 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