Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 12 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Stoke City FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- 5' Joe Allen, a Wales , has 35 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' What a strike from Jordan James! The score is 0-1.
- 17' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Onel Hernandez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' A stunning finish from Tyrese Campbell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' Phil Jagielka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Tyrese Campbell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' What an equalizer from Gary Gardner!
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Sam Clucas is withdrawn and D'Margio Wright-Phillips gets his opportunity.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Harwood-Bellis, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Tyrese Campbell has done his job and it is now time for Steven Fletcher to step up.
- 82' Lukas Jutkiewicz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juninho Bacuna on 82 minute.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Fletcher made 383 appearances and scored 57 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 7
- 18
- 42
- 14
- 12
- 24
- 47
Bench
- 6
- 2
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 79'
- 3
- 15
- 13
-
32
D'Margio Wright-Phillips ↑ 70'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 1
- 25
- 24
- 2
- 20
- 3
- 33
- 11
- 19
Bench
- 27
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 82'
- 34
- 53
- 52
- 39
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-02-19
Stoke City FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-02-12
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-02-09
AFC Bournemouth
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-02-04
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-01-30
Derby County FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-01-25
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
52%
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.