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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Daniel Leach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | #12 |
| 64 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 57 | Scored | 59 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 37% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Birmingham City FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Lloyd Kelly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 15' Lukas Jutkiewicz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Lloyd Kelly is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Poor challenge from Harlee Dean. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Kristian Pedersen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Callum O'Dowda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Niclas Eliasson at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Famara Diedhiou adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 67' Marc Roberts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Morrison on 67 minute.
- 72' Marlon Pack has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Maxime Colin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Che Adams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Wes Harding gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Maikel Kieftenbeld and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Marley Watkins. He replaces Andreas Weimann on 80 minute.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Marc Roberts will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Birmingham City FC and Bristol City FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Auston Trusty | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Jhon Solis | 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
3 / 4
1.22
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Bristol City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Bristol City FC
64%
Birmingham City FC or Bristol City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.