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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 64 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 57 | Scored | 51 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| +1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 37% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 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 Stoke City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Gary Gardner is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Jacques Maghoma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 52' Cuco Martina was booked on 52.
- 57' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 59' The whistle greets Saido Berahino as he departs to be replaced by Peter Crouch.
- 64' Lee Camp needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bruno Martins Indi.
- 76' Joe Allen is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Edwards is hanging Cuco Martina on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds Che Adams as he leaves the pitch. Omar Bogle steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Omar Bogle makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Craig Gardner. He replaces Gary Gardner on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Che Adams | 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
1.55
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Stoke City FC
44%
Birmingham City FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +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
49%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.