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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Birmingham City FC is hosting Bristol City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 8' GOAL! Phil Neumann scores on 8. Assisted by Demarai Gray
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' It’s gonna be a card for Jhon Solis.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sinclair Armstrong made 378 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Goal! Jhon Solis scores his 2 goal in 6 matches.
- 34' Bristol City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Tomi Horvat scoring 1 goals.
- 39' It’s high time Chris Davies made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Cameron Pring is replaced by Rob Dickie on 46 minute.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bristol City FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 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' 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.
- 70' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Demarai Gray departs to be replaced by Tommy Doyle.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Delano Burgzorg.
- 77' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Delano Burgzorg is replaced by Sinclair Armstrong.
- 81' Birmingham City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' GOAL! Tomi Horvat scores on 82.
- 85' The whistle greets Jay Stansfield as he departs to be replaced by Alex Cochrane.
- 90' Christoph Klarer was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Auston Trusty | 2 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 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
2 / 4
1.44
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bristol City FC
54%
Birmingham City FC or Bristol City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.