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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Birmingham City FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Fran Villalba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Marc Roberts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jefferson Montero is replaced by Jude Bellingham on 30 minute.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Fran Villalba is withdrawn and Daniel Crowley gets his opportunity.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liam Lindsay makes it 0-1.
- 63' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Kristian Pedersen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 73' Goal! Lukas Jutkiewicz scores his 57 goal in 383 matches.
- 76' GOAL! Jude Bellingham fires home to make it 2-1!
- 78' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Daniel Crowley gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Scott Hogan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Ward on 79 minute.
- 84' Mark Duffy is replacing Tom Ince for the Stoke City FC side.
- 86' Tyrese Campbell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lee Gregory on 86 minute.
- 87' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Gary Gardner will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Birmingham City FC 2-1 Stoke City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.69
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Stoke City FC
41%
Birmingham City FC or Stoke City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.