Bristol City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | 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 wait is over. Birmingham City FC get us underway at .
- Another three points for Bristol City FC.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
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 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2025-10-25
Bristol City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-10-21
Bristol City FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2025-10-18
Norwich City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2025-10-04
Bristol City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-09-30
Bristol City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2025-09-27
Preston North End FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-10-25
Bristol City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-10-21
Preston North End FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-10-18
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
2025-10-03
Wrexham AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-09-30
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2025-09-27
Coventry City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Birmingham City FC 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
66%
Bristol City FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

