Birmingham City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 29 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 16 |
| 14 | Conceded | 24 |
| +14 | GD | -8 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 53% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
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 1st (29 pts). Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Birmingham City FC welcome Bristol City FC for this crunch clash at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- 3' A stunning finish from Auston Trusty — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Zak Vyner suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' George Tanner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 43' GOAL! Auston Trusty scores on 43.
- 45' Hannibal Mejbri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mark Sykes as he leaves the pitch. George Tanner steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Dion Sanderson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Dion Sanderson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Alex Scott picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Han-Noah Massengo is replaced by Dylan Kadji.
- 68' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Krystian Bielik gets a Yellow card.
- 71' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. George Hall is withdrawn and Jordan James gets his opportunity.
- 74' Cameron Pring has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jay Dasilva on 74 minute.
- 75' GOAL! Dion Sanderson scores on 75. Assisted by Tahith Chong
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Jobe Bellingham. He replaces Hannibal Mejbri on 77 minute.
- 80' Dylan Kadji has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 82' Birmingham City FC make a change. Krystian Bielik trudges off to be replaced by Juninho Bacuna on 82 minutes.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tahith Chong, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 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
- 2
- 12
- 21
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Troy Deeney 82'
- 31
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 82'
- 28
- 23
- 6
-
35
George Hall ↓ Jordan James 71'
Bench
-
8
Troy Deeney ↑ 82'
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 82'
- 1
- 11
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 82'
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 71'
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 77'
Coach
John Eustace
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Cameron Pring 74'
- 10
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ George Tanner 46'
- 1
- 26
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ George Tanner 46'
-
30
Han-Noah Massengo ↓ Dylan Kadji 65'
- 5
- 7
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Antoine Semenyo 46'
Bench
-
16
Cameron Pring ↑ 74'
-
11
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 46'
- 9
- 25
-
19
George Tanner ↑ 46'
- 12
-
27
Dylan Kadji ↑ 65'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Auston Trusty | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-10-08
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2022-10-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-10-01
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-09-17
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-09-03
Preston North End FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2022-10-08
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2022-10-04
Bristol City FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-10-01
Bristol City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2022-09-17
Burnley FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2022-09-14
Norwich City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2022-09-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Bristol City FC
31%
Birmingham City FC or Bristol City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 22% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 23% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.