Birmingham City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Simon Mather
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Akil Howson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | 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' The game is set. Birmingham City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Tommy Rowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Tomas Kalas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Nathan Baker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fran Villalba, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' Ivan Sunjic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' The 35-year-old Marc Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Pedro Pereira is replaced by Jack Hunt on 51 minute.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andreas Weimann made 387 appearances and scored 67 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Kasey Palmer is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 63' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' What a strike from Lukas Jutkiewicz! The score is 1-0.
- 66' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Wes Harding comes on to replace Daniel Crowley.
- 71' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 72 minute. Andreas Weimann leaves to be changed by Famara Diedhiou.
- 77' A quiet spell here at . Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Poor challenge from David Davis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Tommy Rowe does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 89' Fran Villalba makes way for Agus Medina at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Bristol City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 26
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↓ Wes Harding 66'
-
17
Fran Villalba ↓ Agus Medina 89'
- 34
Bench
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 66'
- 8
- 37
- 13
- 14
- 24
-
21
Agus Medina ↑ 89'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 14
- 6
- 8
- 40
- 1
- 25
- 45
- 4
-
32
Pedro Pereira ↓ Jack Hunt 51'
Bench
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 72'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 72'
-
2
Jack Hunt ↑ 51'
- 18
- 13
- 17
- 42
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
2019-08-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2019-08-03
Brentford FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-05-05
Reading FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-04-27
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-04-22
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-04-19
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Bristol City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bristol City FC
58%
Birmingham City FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.