Birmingham
7/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
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ChampionshipMatchweek 2THE MATCH CENTREBirmingham vs Bristol City match centre
Full time
2:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
S. Tickle42′ (og)
D. Gray90′ (pen)
S. Twine33′
D. Ballard85′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BirminghamBristol City
1.980Expected goals · API-Football1.430
2Shots on target6
8Total Shots14
65%Ball Possession35%
7Corner Kicks3
13Fouls12
2Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
4Goalkeeper Saves1
468Total passes257
355Passes accurate163
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Birmingham 0 reported
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Bristol City 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Bristol City
3/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Birmingham
10 matchesResults7 wins · 3 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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Bristol City
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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MillwallHome · Championship0–2WalsallHome · League Cup0–1Exeter CityAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1PlymouthAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0NewcastleHome · Friendlies Clubs4–1Forest GreenAway · Friendlies Clubs2–3Swindon TownAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1Newport CountyHome · Friendlies Clubs0–0Stockport CountyAway · Friendlies Clubs0–2Stoke CityHome · Championship2–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Birmingham at home with Bristol City away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 04:34 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Championship · 2026/27 · all league matches
BirminghamBristol City
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
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—Goals scored / match—
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—Clean sheets—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Birmingham at home with Bristol City away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Birmingham
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Chris Davies
- 1
J. BeadleG - 26
B. Osayi-SamuelD - 5
P. NeumannD - 4
C. KlarerD - 20
A. CochraneD - 24
T. IwataM - 14
J. E. Solis RomeroM - 7
C. VicenteM - 8
Paik Seung-HoM - 28
J. StansfieldM - 9
A. PriskeF
Substitutes (9)
21 · R. Allsop
25 · K. Lund
23 · D. Fry
2 · E. Laird
27 · K. Fujimoto
10 · D. Gray
33 · M. Ducksch
16 · P. Roberts
32 · L. Vazquez
Bristol City
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Roy Hodgson
- 1
S. TickleG - 19
G. TannerD - 16
R. DickieD - 2
L. EissatD - 21
R. CardinesD - 12
J. KnightM - 8
J. WilliamsM - 17
J. WallaceM - 10
S. TwineM - 7
Y. HirakawaM - 9
L. TolajF
Substitutes (9)
40 · B. Collins
38 · N. Eile
5 · R. Atkinson
20 · S. Greenwood
14 · T. Horvat
27 · G. Yah
23 · D. Ballard
18 · E. Riis
11 · S. Bell
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Birmingham
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beadle | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 45 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 26 | — |
| Phil Neumann | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 67 | 1 |
| Christoph Klarer | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 69 | 1 |
| Alex Cochrane | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 54 | — |
| Tomoki Iwata | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 57 | 2 |
| Jhon Solís | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 55 | — |
| Carlos Vicente | 62 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | — |
| Seung Ho Paik | 62 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Jay Stansfield | 84 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 2 |
| August Priske | 79 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Ethan Laird | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 28 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Demarai Gray | 28 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | — |
| Luis Vázquez | 11 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Marvin Ducksch | 12 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Ryan Allsop | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kristoffer Lund | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dael Fry | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kanya Fujimoto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bristol City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Tickle | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| George Tanner | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 40 | — |
| Lisav Naif Eissat | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Rio Cardines | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 24 | 2 |
| Jason Knight | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Joe Williams | 71 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | — |
| Jed Wallace | 65 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| Scott Twine | 71 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 89 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 3 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 65 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 9 | — |
| Tomi Horvat | 25 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 7 | — |
| Dominic Ballard | 25 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Gibson Yah | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Sam Greenwood | 19 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Robert Atkinson | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Brad Collins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Eile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sam Bell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emil Riis Jacobsen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Championship table
Current standings · Championship. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 17 | WWLDW |
| 2 |  West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 15 | DWWWW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 6 |  QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 | DDDLW |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 8 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 | DWLDD |
| 11 |  Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 | DDLWL |
| 12 |  Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 | LWWDD |
| 13 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 | LWWDD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | WWLLL |
| 16 |  Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 18 |  Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 | LLWLW |
| 19 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | DDWLL |
| 20 |  Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | LLWLL |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 22 |  Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 5 | DLLLW |
| 23 |  Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 4 | DLLWL |
| 24 |  Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 4 | DLDLD |
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