Birmingham vs Stoke City: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Stoke City?
Birmingham won 2-0 on December 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 43′Jacques Ilonda MaghomaBirmingham
- 87′O. BogleBirmingham
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Stoke City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
4-4-2- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 9C. Adams
- 23Jota Peleteiro
- 20G. Gardner
- 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
- 6M. Kieftenbeld
- 45W. Harding
- 5M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 28M. Morrison
- 1Lee Camp
Stoke City
4-3-3- 19S. Berahino
- 38R. Woods
- 7T. Ince
- 22S. Clucas
- 11J. McClean
- 4J. Allen
- 15B. Martins Indi
- 23C. Martina
- 5Ashley Williams
- 17R. Shawcross
- 1J. Butland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Stoke City have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Wigan(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Preston(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Reading(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Birmingham wins, 1 draw, 1 Stoke City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2018 | Stoke City 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Birmingham 7-7 Stoke City | League Cup |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Birmingham 1-0 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Nov 9, 2010 | Stoke City 3-2 Birmingham | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Stoke City vs Birmingham on Oct 20, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 4th in Championship (17 points from 10 matches) and Stoke City sit 8th (16 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
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