Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 game is set. Birmingham City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Lukas Jutkiewicz was booked on 8.
- 9' Controversy at the stadium! Dujon Sterling argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' What a moment for Scott Hogan! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Stoke City FC have won 422 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' 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 Phil Jagielka suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Harlee Dean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Krystian Bielik.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josef Bursik, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' John Ruddy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Jordan Thompson was booked on 57.
- 60' The crowd applauds Tyrese Campbell as he leaves the pitch. Liam Delap steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Harlee Dean is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' The whistle greets Josh Tymon as he departs to be replaced by Tariqe Fosu.
- 70' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Juninho Bacuna exits the field as Jobe Bellingham enters on 70.
- 71' Tahith Chong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hannibal Mejbri at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' GOAL! Lewis Baker scores on 75.
- 77' Poor challenge from Dion Sanderson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' England international Lukas Jutkiewicz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Hogan departs to be replaced by Jordan James.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Lukas Jutkiewicz is replaced by Troy Deeney.
- Stoke City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Birmingham City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 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
2 / 4
0.99
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
75%
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.5%
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% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.