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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Bet365 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lukas Jutkiewicz on 8.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dujon Sterling.
- 13' Scott Hogan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Tahith Chong has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 412 appearances.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Krystian Bielik argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukas Jutkiewicz made 388 appearances and scored 57 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Dion Sanderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 60' Liam Delap has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyrese Campbell on 60 minute.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 67' Magnificent from Harlee Dean! That is 9 goals in 388 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tariqe Fosu is hanging Josh Tymon on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' Jobe Bellingham gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Juninho Bacuna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Tahith Chong on, Hannibal Mejbri off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Poor challenge from Tahith Chong. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' A stunning finish from Lewis Baker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' A moment of madness from Dion Sanderson on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 83' Birmingham City FC make a change. Scott Hogan trudges off to be replaced by Jordan James on 83 minutes.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Lukas Jutkiewicz exits the field as Troy Deeney enters on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Andre Vidigal | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 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
3 / 4
1.29
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
69%
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.