Birmingham City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | 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' The ball is rolling at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stoke City FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Leko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' GOAL! Lukas Jutkiewicz scores on 42. Assisted by Marc Roberts
- 45' A moment of madness from Steven Fletcher on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 46' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Alen Halilovic is replaced by Riley McGree on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alen Halilovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' The England Lukas Jutkiewicz breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 2-0!
- 58' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Harry Souttar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' The whistle greets Tommy Smith as he departs to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
- 73' Sam Clucas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Thompson at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 85' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 85 minute. Jonathan Leko leaves to be changed by Sam Cosgrove.
- 90' The whistle greets Steve Seddon as he departs to be replaced by George Friend.
- With this win, Birmingham City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↓ Sam Cosgrove 85'
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
-
42
Steve Seddon ↓ George Friend 90'
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↓ Riley McGree 46'
- 34
Bench
- 24
- 27
-
5
George Friend ↑ 90'
- 19
- 17
- 11
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 85'
-
18
Riley McGree ↑ 46'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
-
14
Tommy Smith ↓ Sam Vokes 68'
- 36
- 16
- 18
- 21
- 6
- 12
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↓ Sam Clucas 73'
- 25
- 13
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 68'
-
22
Sam Clucas ↑ 73'
- 1
- 24
- 35
- 49
-
44
Christian Norton ↑ 68'
- 43
- 50
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 1 |
| Jordan James | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Stoke City FC
46%
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
13.1%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.