Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Birmingham City FC.
- Full Time. Stoke City FC beats Birmingham City FC
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
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
2025-09-13
Stoke City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-08-29
Leicester City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-08-23
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2025-08-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-08-08
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2025-05-03
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
74%
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
14.2%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2%
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 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

