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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. birmingham city fc kicks off things out of here…
- 5' birmingham city fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' Phil Neumann adds to his 2 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Jhon Solis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' The 26-year-old Christoph Klarer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Noah Eile is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for bristol city fc so far.
- 29' Magnificent from Jhon Solis! That is 2 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' It’s high time Roy Hodgson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' Rob Dickie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Pring on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. birmingham city fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Jay Stansfield has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 60' The whistle greets Jhon Solis as he departs to be replaced by Tomoki Iwata.
- 63' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 63 minute. Sam Bell leaves to be changed by Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 68' bristol city fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Demarai Gray is replaced by Tommy Doyle.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Delano Burgzorg.
- 77' Sinclair Armstrong gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Delano Burgzorg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Jay Stansfield picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Tomi Horvat makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 82.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jay Stansfield as he leaves the pitch. Alex Cochrane steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 90' Christoph Klarer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- It finishes all square. birmingham city fc and bristol city fc share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Jhon Solis | 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
3 / 4
1.9
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Bristol City FC
42%
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
11.2%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

