Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Mark Scholes
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 29 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 28 |
| 18 | Conceded | 14 |
| +6 | GD | +14 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 60% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ 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)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Stoke City FC to score. At the same time, Birmingham City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Harlee Dean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kristian Pedersen on 33 minutes.
- 38' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ashley Williams on 45 minutes.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' The 34-year-old Gary Gardner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Connor Mahoney has done his job and it is now time for Jacques Maghoma to step up.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Charlie Adam gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Bojan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Kristian Pedersen has done his job and it is now time for Wes Harding to step up.
- 79' 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 Wes Harding suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter Crouch is hanging Benik Afobe on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Che Adams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 86' Stoke 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.
- 87' The crowd applauds Che Adams as he leaves the pitch. Marc Roberts steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Jota Peleteiro will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Peter Crouch 80'
- 38
- 5
- 23
- 3
- 15
- 4
-
11
James McClean ↓ Saido Berahino 71'
- 7
-
27
Bojan ↓ Charlie Adam 71'
Bench
- 17
- 30
-
16
Charlie Adam ↑ 71'
- 24
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 80'
-
19
Saido Berahino ↑ 71'
- 32
Coach
Gary Rowett
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
-
9
Che Adams ↓ Marc Roberts 87'
- 12
- 23
- 10
- 20
- 7
-
3
Kristian Pedersen ↓ Wes Harding 74'
Bench
- 27
- 25
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 87'
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 74'
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↑ 62'
- 30
- 22
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-10-20
Stoke City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-10-02
Brentford FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-29
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2018-09-22
Leeds United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
74%
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.