Birmingham City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #29 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St Andrew's Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Davies will be considering his options from the bench.
- 8' A stunning finish from Phil Neumann — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Birmingham City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Birmingham 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.
- 29' Goal! Jhon Solis scores his 2 goal in 6 matches.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' James Beadle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Cameron Pring makes way for Rob Dickie at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 51' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 56' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Jhon Solis makes way for Tomoki Iwata at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 63' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Sam Bell has done his job and it is now time for Emil Riis Jakobsen to step up.
- 68' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Tommy Doyle gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Demarai Gray and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Delano Burgzorg argues furiously but the card stands.
- 77' Sinclair Armstrong is replacing Delano Burgzorg for the Bristol City FC side.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Jay Stansfield is booked for Birmingham City FC — card on 81.
- 82' A goal from the Slovenia international Tomi Horvat! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-1!
- 85' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Jay Stansfield is withdrawn and Alex Cochrane gets his opportunity.
- 90' Christoph Klarer is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. Birmingham City FC beats Bristol City FC
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Demarai Gray ↓ Tommy Doyle 70'
- 26
- 5
- 31
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Alex Cochrane 85'
- 4
- 8
- 25
-
14
Jhon Solis ↓ Tomoki Iwata 60'
- 29
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 21
- 33
- 16
- 27
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↑ 60'
-
20
Alex Cochrane ↑ 85'
-
2
Ethan Laird ↑ 70'
-
7
Tommy Doyle ↑ 70'
Coach
Chris Davies
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Cameron Pring ↓ Rob Dickie 46'
-
40
Sam Morsy ↓ Adam Randell 63'
- 10
- 11
- 2
- 21
- 12
- 14
- 38
-
20
Sam Bell ↓ Emil Riis Jakobsen 63'
- 23
Bench
-
16
Rob Dickie ↑ 46'
- 32
- 17
-
4
Adam Randell ↑ 63'
- 19
-
18
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 63'
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 77'
- 44
- 24
Coach
Roy Hodgson
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 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2026-04-25
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2026-04-22
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2026-04-18
Hull City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2026-04-12
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Wrexham AFC
W
2026-04-06
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2026-04-03
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
2026-04-25
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2026-04-21
Southampton FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2026-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–4
Norwich City FC
L
2026-04-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2026-04-06
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2026-04-03
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.73
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Birmingham City FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Bristol City FC
61%
Birmingham City FC or Bristol City FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.1%
1 – 0
18.4%
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
1.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 23% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 17% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

