Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
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 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 55 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 51 | Scored | 57 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| -5 | GD | +1 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Birmingham City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 8' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Lukas Jutkiewicz gets a Yellow card.
- 9' Dujon Sterling picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' GOAL! Scott Hogan scores on 13.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Krystian Bielik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Tahith Chong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' 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 Tyrese Campbell suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Jordan Thompson was booked on 57.
- 60' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 60 minute. Tyrese Campbell leaves to be changed by Liam Delap.
- 65' Phil Jagielka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 67' A stunning finish from Harlee Dean — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Tariqe Fosu is replacing Josh Tymon for the Stoke City FC side.
- 70' Birmingham City FC make a change. Juninho Bacuna trudges off to be replaced by Jobe Bellingham on 70 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds Hannibal Mejbri as he leaves the pitch. Tahith Chong steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 75' Tahith Chong was booked on 75.
- 75' Lewis Baker does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Dion Sanderson will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Jordan Graham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan James is hanging Scott Hogan on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juninho Bacuna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 89' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Lukas Jutkiewicz is replaced by Troy Deeney on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Liam Delap 60'
- 3
- 8
- 15
- 25
- 20
-
14
Josh Tymon ↓ Tariqe Fosu 69'
- 1
-
18
William Smallbone ↓ Jacob Brown 60'
Bench
- 11
- 5
-
9
Jacob Brown ↑ 60'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 69'
- 13
-
17
Liam Delap ↑ 60'
-
2
Harrison Clarke ↑ 60'
Coach
Alex Neil
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Troy Deeney 89'
- 21
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Jordan James 83'
- 31
- 5
- 28
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ Tahith Chong 71'
Bench
-
8
Troy Deeney ↑ 89'
- 1
-
18
Tahith Chong ↑ 71'
- 23
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 83'
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 70'
- 35
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-11-05
Stoke City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-11-02
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2022-10-28
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-10-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-10-19
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2022-10-16
Hull City AFC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
73%
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

