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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Stoke City win(s).
| 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 13th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Stoke City sit 21st (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy