Birmingham City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Bristol City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marc Roberts, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Pearson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' A stunning finish from Riley McGree — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeremie Bela made 383 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Harlee Dean comes on to replace Dion Sanderson.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Han-Noah Massengo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty James at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' Matty James is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Scott Hogan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Lukas Jutkiewicz on, Troy Deeney off on 73 minutes.
- 76' Goal! Gary Gardner scores his 17 goal in 383 matches.
- 77' Gary Gardner adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Bristol City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Nahki Wells is replaced by Alex Scott on 82 minute.
- 87' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Bristol City FC share the spoils 3-0.
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
1.79
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Bristol City FC
44%
Birmingham City FC or Bristol City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

