Bristol City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 62 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 59 | Scored | 57 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 37% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bristol City FC gets underway.
- 1' The England Jamie Paterson breaks the deadlock on 1 minutes. 1-0!
- 6' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' Marc Roberts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Jude Bellingham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Scott Hogan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Andreas Weimann is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 50' Jay Dasilva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Filip Benkovic comes on to replace Jay Dasilva.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 66' Adam Nagy is replacing Han-Noah Massengo for the Bristol City FC side.
- 71' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Wes Harding has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremie Bela on 76 minute.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 82 minute. Scott Hogan leaves to be changed by Harlee Dean.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 89' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jude Bellingham trudges off to be replaced by Caolan Boyd Munce on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 7
- 19
- 20
- 9
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Filip Benkovic 58'
-
2
Jack Hunt ↓ Nahki Wells 58'
- 29
- 1
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↓ Adam Nagy 66'
Bench
- 38
- 11
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 58'
- 8
- 25
-
4
Adam Nagy ↑ 66'
-
31
Filip Benkovic ↑ 58'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 20
- 3
-
40
Scott Hogan ↓ Harlee Dean 82'
- 14
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Wes Harding 76'
- 34
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 27
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 76'
-
12
Harlee Dean ↑ 82'
- 33
-
44
Caolan Boyd Munce ↑ 89'
- 48
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Auston Trusty | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Jhon Solis | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-02-07
Bristol City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-01-21
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-01-11
Luton Town FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-01-01
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Birmingham City FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
70%
Bristol City FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.