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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 28 |
| 24 | Conceded | 14 |
| -8 | GD | +14 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol City FC is hosting Birmingham City FC for another epic battle.
- 1' Jamie Paterson does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 6' Birmingham City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Demarai Gray scoring 1 goals.
- 11' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Scott Hogan gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 30' Andreas Weimann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Niclas Eliasson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Jay Dasilva departs to be replaced by Filip Benkovic.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Adam Nagy is replacing Han-Noah Massengo for the Bristol City FC side.
- 71' Korey Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Jeremie Bela by Wes Harding on 76 minute.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 398 games and scored 442 goals.
- 82' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Scott Hogan is replaced by Harlee Dean on 82 minute.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Jude Bellingham is withdrawn and Caolan Boyd Munce gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Auston Trusty | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 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
4 / 4
0.87
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
78%
Bristol City FC or Birmingham City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.1%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.