Birmingham City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Daniel Leach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 11 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 11 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Bristol City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bristol City FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 15' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 30' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Bristol City FC have won 443 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harlee Dean.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 58 minute. Niclas Eliasson leaves to be changed by Callum O'Dowda.
- 63' Magnificent from Famara Diedhiou! That is 46 goals in 392 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Michael Morrison exits the field as Marc Roberts enters on 67.
- 72' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 76' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 79' Che Adams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' The whistle greets Maikel Kieftenbeld as he departs to be replaced by Wes Harding.
- 80' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Andreas Weimann is withdrawn and Marley Watkins gets his opportunity.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marc Roberts.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Callum O'Dowda.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 7
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 25
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 67'
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 79'
- 8
- 31
- 14
Coach
Garry Monk
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 4
- 17
- 2
- 21
- 8
- 19
- 20
- 9
- 33
Bench
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 80'
- 6
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 58'
- 40
- 32
- 24
- 28
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Auston Trusty | 2 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-12-08
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2018-12-01
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-11-28
Millwall FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-11-25
Aston Villa FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-11-10
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2018-11-03
Derby County FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Bristol City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bristol City FC
61%
Birmingham City FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.