Bristol City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol City FC and Birmingham City FC get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Harlee Dean has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adrian Mariappa made 358 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Maxime Colin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Chris Brunt is replaced by Tyreeq Bakinson.
- 69' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Alen Halilovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jon Toral on 72 minute.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Adrian Mariappa has done his job and it is now time for Jack Hunt to step up.
- 80' Harlee Dean has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 82' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Lukas Jutkiewicz comes on to replace Scott Hogan.
- 83' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 87' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 87 minute. Tommy Rowe leaves to be changed by Jay Dasilva.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 18
-
19
Adrian Mariappa ↓ Jack Hunt 78'
-
29
Chris Brunt ↓ Tyreeq Bakinson 64'
-
7
Chris Martin ↓ Famara Diedhiou 78'
- 21
- 1
-
25
Tommy Rowe ↓ Jay Dasilva 87'
- 26
-
4
Adam Nagy ↓ Taylor Moore 87'
Bench
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 78'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 87'
-
2
Jack Hunt ↑ 78'
- 12
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 64'
-
23
Taylor Moore ↑ 87'
- 27
- 42
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 5
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 82'
-
23
Jon Toral ↓ Alen Halilovic 72'
- 17
- 11
- 34
Bench
- 14
- 25
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 82'
- 20
- 3
- 15
- 19
- 1
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↑ 72'
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Auston Trusty | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-12-05
Bristol City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-12-01
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2020-11-28
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2020-11-24
Luton Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-11-20
Coventry City FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-11-07
Birmingham City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
68%
Bristol City FC or Birmingham City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.