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 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Lincoln 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 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
Birmingham City FC are 12th (0 pts). Bristol City FC are 14th (0 pts).
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 |
| Auston Trusty | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 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.

