Birmingham City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium!
- 5' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Riley McGree puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Gary Gardner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Bristol City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Scott Twine scoring 1 goals.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Dion Sanderson is replaced by Harlee Dean on 46 minute.
- 51' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Matty James is replaced by Han-Noah Massengo on 54 minute.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robert Atkinson, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Scott Hogan adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Troy Deeney makes way for Lukas Jutkiewicz at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gary Gardner makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 77' What composure from Gary Gardner! The England international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 82' Tyreeq Bakinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 82' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Nahki Wells departs to be replaced by Alex Scott.
- 87' A moment of madness from Andreas Weimann on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- Bristol City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Birmingham City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Troy Deeney ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 73'
- 24
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 13
- 9
- 11
- 34
- 18
-
21
Dion Sanderson ↓ Harlee Dean 46'
Bench
- 15
- 6
- 1
-
12
Harlee Dean ↑ 46'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 73'
- –
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Cameron Pring 82'
- 15
-
6
Matty James ↓ Han-Noah Massengo 54'
- 9
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Alex Scott 82'
- 1
- 26
- 5
- 19
Bench
- 11
-
16
Cameron Pring ↑ 82'
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 54'
-
36
Alex Scott ↑ 82'
- 12
- 33
- 99
Coach
Nigel Pearson
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
2021-11-02
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-10-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-10-23
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-10-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-10-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-10-02
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
2021-11-02
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-10-30
Bristol City FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2021-10-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-10-19
Bristol City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-10-16
Bristol City FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-10-02
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Birmingham City FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Bristol City FC
42%
Birmingham City FC or Bristol City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

