Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Leeds United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Jul | Barnsley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jun | West Bromwich Albion 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' In just a few seconds Bet365 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' Nico Gordon is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Vokes makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 27' Jeremie Bela is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Gary Gardner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' Jude Bellingham catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Lee Camp is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 45' GOAL! Sam Clucas fires home to make it 2-0!
- 46' Birmingham City FC make a change. Wes Harding trudges off to be replaced by Jeremie Bela on 46 minutes.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Birmingham City FC make a change. Ivan Sunjic trudges off to be replaced by Caolan Boyd Munce on 60 minutes.
- 62' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. James McClean gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Tom Ince gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Tyrese Campbell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Nico Gordon makes way for Ryan Burke at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 75' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Lee Gregory on, Sam Vokes off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Jordan Thompson gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Nick Powell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Jude Bellingham exits the field as Daniel Crowley enters on 78.
- 83' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukas Jutkiewicz made 398 appearances and scored 57 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Full Time. Stoke City FC beats Birmingham City FC
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Lee Gregory 75'
- 15
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Tom Ince 65'
- 22
- 11
- 16
- 24
- 6
- 12
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jordan Thompson 76'
Bench
- 3
- 18
- 33
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 65'
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 75'
- 5
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↑ 76'
- 37
- 40
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
2
Wes Harding ↓ Jeremie Bela 46'
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 20
-
40
Scott Hogan ↓ Jayden Reid 60'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Caolan Boyd Munce 60'
- 22
-
50
Nico Gordon ↓ Ryan Burke 72'
Bench
- 27
- 6
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↑ 78'
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 46'
- 43
-
45
Ryan Burke ↑ 72'
-
44
Caolan Boyd Munce ↑ 60'
- 47
-
49
Jayden Reid ↑ 60'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-07-12
Stoke City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-07-08
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-07-04
Fulham FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-07-01
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-06-27
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2020-06-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
56%
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.