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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Birmingham City FC and Stoke City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' A stunning finish from Lukas Jutkiewicz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steven Fletcher.
- 46' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Alen Halilovic exits the field as Riley McGree enters on 46.
- 51' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The England Lukas Jutkiewicz breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 2-0!
- 58' Gary Gardner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 41 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Tommy Smith departs to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
- 73' The whistle greets Jordan Thompson as he departs to be replaced by Sam Clucas.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Vokes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 85' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jonathan Leko has done his job and it is now time for Sam Cosgrove to step up.
- 90' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — George Friend on, Steve Seddon off on 90 minutes.
- Birmingham City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Stoke City FC
50%
Birmingham City FC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.