Prior to 2003, Villa and Blues had not met for a decade. With the entry of Blues into the Premiership in 2003, began a run of derbies between the clubs which was only interrupted when Birmingham were relegated back to the Championship for the 2006-2007 and 2008-2009 seasons. Out of these 12 fixtures Villa have won 6, Blues 4 and there have been 2 draws.
A famous double by the Blues over Villa in 2002/2003 was followed the next season by two draws then another two victories by Blues in the 04/05 season. Just when Villa fans were starting to believe the rumour that the St Andrews gyspsy curse had been transferred to Villa Park by a Blues supporting builder who reputedly dropped a brick from the demolished Spion Kop into the foundations of the new Holte End, Villa finally broke their run of bad luck against their rivals. Two victories in the 05/06 season no doubt contributed to the relegation of the Blues at the end of the season.
Following a radical clear-out at St Andrews, Blues quickly bounced back up into the Premiership but they have never been able to repeat the humiliation bestowed upon Villa in their 2002-2006 spell in the Premiership. Villa have won the tie six times in a row since November 2007, including the devastating 5-1 victory at Villa Park in 2008 which once again helped to relegate their rivals.
With Blues' return to the Premiership once again in 2009, last season witnessed two very tight games between the teams with Villa clinching 1-0 wins in both games. Villa now hold the ongoing all-time record for wins in a row in this fixture, but with both teams in reasonable though not fantastic form this season, who knows what will happen on Sunday? The law of averages says Blues must be due a win but both teams may ultimately be satisfied with the draw out of this one. Having said this, derbies have a tendency to throw up incident and even experienced players lose the plot under the unique pressure of a derby game. Blues will be most fired up following the controversy of the penalty in their last meeting at Villa Park, but pressure can produce errors of judgement as well as heroics. Blues are playing with 2 ex-Villa players, Ridgewell and Gardner whilst the Villa have ex-Blues man Hesky, this always helps to influence the dynamics of the game.
24 April 2010 Aston Villa - Birmingham City Aston Villa win 1 - 0
The meeting of ex-Cletic and Rangers bosses ends in a very controverisal penalty
12 September 2009 Birmingham City - Aston Villa Aston Villa win 0 - 1
As evenly matched as it gets but Agbonlahor clinches it in the 85th minute
20 April 2008 Aston Villa - Birmingham City Aston Villa win 5 - 1
Blues fans leave at half time - a good day to be on the Holte End
11 November 2007 Birmingham City - Aston Villa Aston Villa win 1 - 2
Ridgewell scores for Villa - but he was playing for the Blues
16 April 2006 Aston Villa - Birmingham City Aston Villa win 3 - 1
Baros and Cahill inflict the damage on Blues
16 October 2005 Birmingham City - Aston Villa Aston Villa win 0 - 1
Kevin Phillips finally restores pride for Villa
20 March 2005 Birmingham City - Aston Villa Birmingham City win 2 - 0
Another bad day at the office for Sorenson
12 December 2004 Aston Villa - Birmingham City Birmingham win 1 - 2
Thomas Sorenson blamed for goalkeeping errors
22 February 2004 Aston Villa - Birmingham City Draw 2 - 2
Stern John gets a 90 minute equalizer in a second half come-back for Blues.
19 October 2003 Birmingham City - Aston Villa Draw 0 - 0
We don't need 0-0 draws in derbies thank you very much
03 March 2003 Aston Villa - Birmingham City Birmingham City win 0 - 2
Dublin drops the nut on Savage and Blues humiliate Villa at Villa Park
16 September 2002 Birmingham City - Aston Villa Birmingham City win 3 - 0
The Peter Enkelman howler at St Andrews
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