Stoke City v Birmingham result

Full-time · Stoke City 1–2 Birmingham

Championship · · bet365 Stadium

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Stoke City 1–2 Birmingham — Birmingham won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham won 2–1 at bet365 Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 20 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Stoke City out-shot Birmingham 22 to 9 and created the better chances, 2.29 xG to 0.56 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Birmingham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Jay Stansfield (10’, assisted by K. Miyoshi) and J. Bacuna (49’); Stoke City: Jordan Thompson (70’, assisted by Wouter Burger).

Discipline

S. Barrott showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 29 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Stoke City: Lynden Gooch (90+3’) and Benjamin Wilmot (90+5’).

What it changes

Birmingham are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Wouter Burger (Stoke City) 9.7, Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) 7.3 and K. Miyoshi (Birmingham) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Stoke City next host Bristol City on 24 October 2026.

Birmingham next travel to Cardiff on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Stoke City 1–2 Birmingham · Championship
  • Venue: bet365 Stadium · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: S. Barrott
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Stoke City 1 · draws 3 · Birmingham 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Stoke City 2W 2D 1L · Birmingham 1W 3D 1L

Stoke City 1–2 Birmingham (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.38
Goals
against 1 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.33 / 3
Corners
against 5.5 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3.5 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 4.17 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.17 / 1.75
Cards
against 2.83 / 1 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 January 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameStoke City for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
6.33 for · 5.5 against n 6
9.5standard
3 for · 4.75 against n 4
Shots
12.33 for · 11.17 against n 6
19.5standard
8 for · 12.25 against n 4
Shots on target
3.5 for · 4.17 against n 6
8.5standard
3.25 for · 4.75 against n 4
Fouls committed
11 for · 11.33 against n 6
21.5standard
14.5 for · 11 against n 4
Cards shown
2.17 for · 2.83 against n 6
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1 against n 4

Referee: S. Barrott.

Stoke City
Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jordan Thompson n 857.6
2.56/4
0.84/0
K. Bielik
M. Léris n 850.6
2.47/3
1.35/1
—
D. Gayle n 837.4
1.84/1
0.92/1
—
J. Laurent n 858.6
1.73/2
14/1
—
S. Haksabanovic n 846.8
1.75/2
1.45/1
—
Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Baker n 841.8
2.25/1
1.64/1
Wesley Moraes n 823.3
1.93/1
0.51/0
André Vidigal n 861.6
1.85/3
0.52/1
N. Lowe n 830.6
1.83/2
1.13/0
R. Mmaee n 872.9
1.76/3
0.95/1
Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Baker n 841.8
0.52/0
00/0
R. Mmaee n 872.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
N. Lowe n 830.6
0.41/0
00/0
L. Gooch n 876.6
0.32/0
00/0
Daniel Johnson n 844.1
0.31/0
00/0
Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Burger n 881.6
3.98/6
L. Gooch n 876.6
2.97/5
K. Hoever n 882.8
2.67/7
L. McNally n 884.4
2.47/6
Jordan Thompson n 857.6
26/3
Birmingham
Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Hogan n 827.5
3.75/3
0.41/0
—
J. Bacuna n 879.9
2.77/5
1.56/3
—
K. Bielik n 879.8
2.47/7
15/2
Jordan Thompson
L. Jutkiewicz n 833.3
24/1
0.71/1
—
G. Gardner n 822.3
23/1
1.52/1
—
Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Donovan n 720.4
2.53/1
1.93/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 833.3
24/2
12/1
K. Miyoshi n 844.8
1.85/2
0.82/1
S. Hogan n 827.5
1.63/1
0.41/0
J. Bacuna n 879.9
1.35/3
0.63/1
Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Hogan n 827.5
00/0
0.82/0
J. Bacuna n 879.9
0.32/0
0.42/1
J. James n 878.4
0.63/1
00/0
J. Stansfield n 873.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
G. Gardner n 822.3
0.51/0
00/0
Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Drameh n 877
3.78/6
J. Bacuna n 879.9
38/5
L. Buchanan n 880
2.56/4
I. Sunjic n 872
2.35/4
M. Emmanuel n 879
2.17/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Stoke CityBirmingham
71%Possession29%
2.29Expected goals (xG)0.56
22Shots9
5Shots on target5
10Shots off target1
7Blocked shots3
14Shots inside the box4
13Corners2
0Offsides1
5Fouls7
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
3Saves4
571Passes245
81%Pass accuracy64%

Stoke City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000006.5
M. Rose9000101007.5
Jordan Thompson9010111307.7
L. Cundle9000003407.2
W. Burger9001113607.9
Bae Jun-Ho9000101107.3
R. Mmaee8200621007
K. Hoever7000001306.6
L. McNally5800100206.9
L. Baker5800105107.2
André Vidigal5800100006.9
B. Wilmot sub32000000Y6.6
M. Léris sub3200000206.9
T. Campbell sub3200101006.5
L. Gooch sub20000000Y6.3
N. Lowe sub800110006.9

Birmingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Ruddy9000000007.3
C. Drameh9000001306.6
D. Sanderson9000111006.9
K. Bielik9000000006.9
L. Buchanan9000000206.9
J. James9000000406.9
K. Miyoshi9001102007.2
J. Stansfield9010220007.3
J. Bacuna7510110206.5
I. Sunjic7100000006.6
S. Dembélé6700111007.3
T. Roberts sub2300000006.5
A. Dozzell sub1900000006.6
K. Long sub1500000007

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Stoke City v Birmingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Stoke CityWDDLW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BirminghamDLDDW
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Stoke City 1 · 3 draws · Birmingham 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2023-12-26 Birmingham 1–3 Stoke City
  • 2023-04-10 Birmingham 0–0 Stoke City
  • 2022-11-05 Stoke City 1–2 Birmingham
  • 2022-02-19 Stoke City 2–2 Birmingham
  • 2021-08-14 Birmingham 0–0 Stoke City
  • 2021-04-10 Birmingham 2–0 Stoke City
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Stoke City#17 pos56 pts46 pl-11 GD
Birmingham#22 pos50 pts46 pl-15 GD
Goals per game
Stoke City scored1.07
Birmingham scored1.09
Stoke City conceded1.3
Birmingham conceded1.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Birmingham?
In their last 6 meetings, Stoke City won 1, Birmingham won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Stoke City and Birmingham?
Recent form — Stoke City 2W 2D 1L; Birmingham 1W 3D 1L.

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