Birmingham City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 29 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 28 | Scored | 24 |
| 14 | Conceded | 18 |
| +14 | GD | +6 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 53% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Birmingham City FC launch into their encounter with Stoke City FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 15' Harlee Dean is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 20' Stoke City FC have won 422 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Joe Allen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 30' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Jude Bellingham comes on to replace Jefferson Montero.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Fran Villalba has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Crowley to step up.
- 58' Liam Lindsay puts Stoke City FC on the lead.
- 63' Mark Duffy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Spain international Alvaro Gimenez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Lukas Jutkiewicz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 76' Magnificent from Jude Bellingham! That is 92 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Daniel Crowley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Scott Hogan. He replaces Stephen Ward on 79 minute.
- 84' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Tom Ince exits the field as Mark Duffy enters on 84.
- 86' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Lee Gregory by Tyrese Campbell on 86 minute.
- 87' The referee calls foul for James McClean. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- With this win, Birmingham City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 26
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Gary Gardner 84'
- 3
- 24
-
17
Fran Villalba ↓ Daniel Crowley 54'
- 34
Bench
- 2
- 8
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 84'
- 13
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↑ 54'
- 18
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↑ 30'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
3
Stephen Ward ↓ Scott Hogan 79'
- 8
- 4
- 22
- 11
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Mark Duffy 84'
- 32
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Tyrese Campbell 86'
- 5
- 6
Bench
- 9
- 15
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 86'
- 16
- 24
-
31
Mark Duffy ↑ 84'
-
20
Scott Hogan ↑ 79'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-08-31
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-08-25
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-08-20
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2019-08-17
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-08-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2019-08-03
Brentford FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
2019-08-31
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
L
2019-08-24
Stoke City FC
0–3
Leeds United FC
L
2019-08-21
Preston North End FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
L
2019-08-17
Stoke City FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2019-08-10
Charlton Athletic FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
L
2019-08-03
Stoke City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Stoke City FC
37%
Birmingham City FC or Stoke City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.