Birmingham City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 May | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Jonathan Leko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Sam Surridge is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 15' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Gary Gardner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Hogan on 49.
- 54' 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 Jacob Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Sam Clucas was booked on 58.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' The crowd applauds Scott Hogan as he leaves the pitch. Chuks Aneke steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nick Powell.
- 71' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Lukas Jutkiewicz exits the field as Jonathan Leko enters on 71.
- 76' Jacob Brown gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Sam Surridge and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 13
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Chuks Aneke 65'
- 11
- 34
Bench
-
15
Chuks Aneke ↑ 65'
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 71'
- 27
- 5
- 17
- 18
- 23
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 36
- 9
- 25
-
22
Sam Surridge ↓ Jacob Brown 76'
- 14
- 19
- 12
Bench
- 23
- 1
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 76'
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 11
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Andre Vidigal | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-08-14
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2021-08-07
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-05-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-05-01
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-04-24
Derby County FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-04-21
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 1.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Stoke City FC
76%
Birmingham City FC or Stoke City FC
54%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
21.1%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
2.3%
2 – 0
1.5%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.5%
1 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 12% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 24% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.