Birmingham City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee David Richardson
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #26 |
| 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 18th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium!
- 5' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 10' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Shawcross.
- 31' James McClean has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Lukas Jutkiewicz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' GOAL! Jacques Maghoma fires home to make it 1-0!
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maxime Colin made 383 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Cuco Martina was booked on 52.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Peter Crouch is replacing Saido Berahino for the Stoke City FC side.
- 64' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Martins Indi.
- 76' Poor challenge from Joe Allen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Cuco Martina has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Edwards to step up.
- 82' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Che Adams has done his job and it is now time for Omar Bogle to step up.
- 87' What a strike from Omar Bogle! The score is 2-0.
- 89' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Gary Gardner exits the field as Craig Gardner enters on 89.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Birmingham City FC players.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 45
- 5
- 6
- 19
-
9
Che Adams ↓ Omar Bogle 82'
- 12
- 23
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Craig Gardner 89'
Bench
- 27
- 25
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 89'
- 31
- 7
-
14
Omar Bogle ↑ 82'
- 24
Coach
Garry Monk
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
38
Ryan Woods ↓ Benik Afobe 59'
- 5
-
23
Cuco Martina ↓ Thomas Edwards 77'
- 17
- 15
- 4
-
19
Saido Berahino ↓ Peter Crouch 59'
- 22
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 8
-
9
Benik Afobe ↑ 59'
-
30
Thomas Edwards ↑ 77'
- 24
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 59'
- 26
- 32
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-12-26
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2018-12-22
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-12-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-12-08
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2018-12-01
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-11-28
Millwall FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Stoke City FC
50%
Birmingham City FC or Stoke City FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.1%
1 – 0
25.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.7%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 30% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 9% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.