Stoke
vs
Birmingham
Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 16 · probabilities and historical statistics
Live Games
Predicted outcome
Event markets
This match League average
Predicted Score
Team comparison
- Stoke
- Birmingham
Did you know?
- Stoke have outscored their xG by 0.62 goals per game over their last 10. Finishing that hot rarely keeps up.
- Birmingham's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10.
- Stoke's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 7 of their last 9 (corner data on file).
- Stoke have won 7 of their last 10 matches (all competitions).
H2H
All 8 meetings on file.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | 1–1 | ||
| 13 Sep 25 | 1–0 | ||
| 20 Jan 24 | 1–2 | ||
| 26 Dec 23 | 1–3 | ||
| 10 Apr 23 | 0–0 | ||
| 05 Nov 22 | 1–2 | ||
| 19 Feb 22 | 2–2 | ||
| 14 Aug 21 | 0–0 |
- Stoke win · 2 (25%)
- Draw · 4 (50%)
- Birmingham win · 2 (25%)
Biggest win: Birmingham 1–3 Stoke (26 Dec 23).
Stoke vs Birmingham head to head: in the previous 8 meetings, Stoke have won 2 times, Birmingham have won 2 times and 4 ended in a draw. Stoke scored 9 goals and Birmingham scored 8 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 24 Jan 2026, ended 1-1 at Birmingham. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 8 and 4 had over 2.5 goals. Stoke kept 3 clean sheets and Birmingham kept 2.
How they play
Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.
- Shoots on sight
- Cedes possession
- Selective shooters
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PossessionCedes the ballKeeps the ball47% 19th of 24 50% 10th of 24
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Shot selectionShoots on sightWaits for the chance0.09 xG a shot 22nd of 24 0.12 xG a shot 5th of 24
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Set piecesOpen playSet pieces32% of xG 8th of 24 31% of xG 9th of 24
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Route to goalOn the groundCrosses and headers19% of shots 10th of 24 21% of shots 8th of 24
Where they differ
- Birmingham wait for better chances than Stoke, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.09.
- Birmingham see much more of the ball than Stoke, 50% against 47%.
Ball Stats (Last 10 games)
Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)
Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 1 (11%)
- Over · 8 (89%)
- Under · 4 (40%)
- Over · 6 (60%)
- Under · 1 (11%)
- Over · 8 (89%)
- Under · 9 (90%)
- Over · 1 (10%)
- Under · 2 (22%)
- Over · 7 (78%)
- Yes · 3 (30%)
- No · 7 (70%)
- Yes · 7 (70%)
- No · 3 (30%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 3 (30%)
- Over · 7 (70%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 5 (50%)
- Over · 5 (50%)
- Under · 6 (60%)
- Over · 4 (40%)
- Under · 6 (60%)
- Over · 4 (40%)
- Yes · 4 (40%)
- No · 6 (60%)
- Yes · 5 (50%)
- No · 5 (50%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 4 (40%)
- Over · 6 (60%)
- Under · 4 (40%)
- Over · 6 (60%)
- Under · 6 (60%)
- Over · 4 (40%)
- Under · 7 (70%)
- Over · 3 (30%)
- Yes · 4 (40%)
- No · 6 (60%)
- Yes · 6 (60%)
- No · 4 (40%)
- Under · 3 (30%)
- Over · 7 (70%)
- Under · 2 (20%)
- Over · 8 (80%)
- Under · 5 (50%)
- Over · 5 (50%)
- Under · 3 (30%)
- Over · 7 (70%)
- Under · 9 (90%)
- Over · 1 (10%)
- Under · 4 (40%)
- Over · 6 (60%)
- Yes · 2 (20%)
- No · 8 (80%)
- Yes · 7 (70%)
- No · 3 (30%)
Stoke
Previous 10 Matches
DWWWLWDWWW-
07 Nov 26 A Stoke vs
Portsmouth 2–1 W
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24 Oct 26 H Stoke vs
Bristol City 0–0 D
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13 Oct 26 H Stoke vs
Middlesbrough 2–3 L
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10 Oct 26 A Stoke vs
Bolton Wanderers 2–1 W
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19 Sep 26 H Stoke vs
Sheffield United 2–1 W
Previous 10 Matches
DLLLWWWLDW-
24 Oct 26 H Stoke vs
Bristol City 0–0 D
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13 Oct 26 H Stoke vs
Middlesbrough 2–3 L
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19 Sep 26 H Stoke vs
Sheffield United 2–1 W
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25 Apr 26 H Stoke vs
Portsmouth 1–3 L
Previous 10 Matches
LLLLDWWWWW-
07 Nov 26 A Stoke vs
Portsmouth 2–1 W
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10 Oct 26 A Stoke vs
Bolton Wanderers 2–1 W
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22 Aug 26 A Stoke vs
Southampton 1–3 L
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02 May 26 A Stoke vs
Bristol City 0–2 L
Form & stats (Last 10)
1st in the league · 29 pts
| Results | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | DWWWLWDWWW | 2.30 |
| Home | DLLLWWWLDW | 1.40 |
| Away | LLLLDWWWWW | 1.60 |
All time statistics
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 37% | 30% |
| Goals/game (both sides) | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Scored/game | 1.15 | 1.26 | 1.03 |
| Conceded/game | 1.23 | 1.11 | 1.35 |
| Both teams scored | 46% | 44% | 48% |
| Clean sheets | 30% | 34% | 26% |
| Failed to score | 33% | 32% | 33% |
| xG/game | 1.14 | 1.19 | 1.09 |
| xG against/game | 1.43 | 1.20 | 1.67 |
| npxG/game | 1.07 | 1.12 | 1.03 |
| Led at half-time | 27% | 34% | 21% |
| Comebacks (trailed at HT, won) | 2% | 0% | 3% |
Birmingham
Previous 10 Matches
DLWDWWWLWW-
03 Nov 26 H Birmingham vs
Millwall 3–0 W
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31 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
Lincoln City 3–1 W
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24 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
Cardiff 0–1 L
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17 Oct 26 H Birmingham vs
QPR 3–0 W
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13 Oct 26 H Birmingham vs
Preston 4–0 W
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10 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
West Brom 1–0 W
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19 Sep 26 H Birmingham vs
Middlesbrough 2–2 D
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12 Sep 26 A Birmingham vs
Derby 2–1 W
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09 Sep 26 A Birmingham vs
Norwich 1–2 L
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06 Sep 26 H Birmingham vs
Wolves 2–2 D
Previous 10 Matches
WWWDDDDWWW-
03 Nov 26 H Birmingham vs
Millwall 3–0 W
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17 Oct 26 H Birmingham vs
QPR 3–0 W
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13 Oct 26 H Birmingham vs
Preston 4–0 W
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19 Sep 26 H Birmingham vs
Middlesbrough 2–2 D
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06 Sep 26 H Birmingham vs
Wolves 2–2 D
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01 Sep 26 H Birmingham vs
Southampton 1–1 D
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22 Aug 26 H Birmingham vs
Bristol City 2–2 D
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25 Apr 26 H Birmingham vs
Bristol City 2–1 W
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22 Apr 26 H Birmingham vs
Preston 2–1 W
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12 Apr 26 H Birmingham vs
Wrexham 2–0 W
Previous 10 Matches
LDDDWLWWLW-
31 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
Lincoln City 3–1 W
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24 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
Cardiff 0–1 L
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10 Oct 26 A Birmingham vs
West Brom 1–0 W
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12 Sep 26 A Birmingham vs
Derby 2–1 W
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09 Sep 26 A Birmingham vs
Norwich 1–2 L
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28 Aug 26 A Birmingham vs
Wrexham 2–1 W
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15 Aug 26 A Birmingham vs
Sheffield United 0–0 D
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02 May 26 A Birmingham vs
Portsmouth 1–1 D
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18 Apr 26 A Birmingham vs
Hull 1–1 D
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06 Apr 26 A Birmingham vs
Ipswich 1–2 L
Form & stats (Last 10)
4th in the league · 26 pts
| Results | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | DLWDWWWLWW | 2.00 |
| Home | WWWDDDDWWW | 2.20 |
| Away | LDDDWLWWLW | 1.50 |
All time statistics
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 31% | 39% | 23% |
| Goals/game (both sides) | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.51 |
| Scored/game | 1.16 | 1.39 | 0.93 |
| Conceded/game | 1.35 | 1.12 | 1.58 |
| Both teams scored | 51% | 52% | 49% |
| Clean sheets | 27% | 34% | 20% |
| Failed to score | 31% | 24% | 37% |
| xG/game | 1.28 | 1.52 | 1.04 |
| xG against/game | 1.21 | 1.10 | 1.32 |
| npxG/game | 1.22 | 1.43 | 1.01 |
| Led at half-time | 28% | 33% | 23% |
| Comebacks (trailed at HT, won) | 3% | 5% | 2% |
League standings
Stoke are 1st with 29 points. Birmingham are 4th with 26 points.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 29 | |
| 2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 28 | |
| 3 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 28 | |
| 4 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 26 | |
| 5 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 26 | |
| 6 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 25 | |
| 7 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 24 | |
| 8 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 23 | |
| 9 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 22 | |
| 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 22 | |
| 11 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 21 | |
| 12 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 21 | |
| 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 18 | |
| 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 18 | |
| 15 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 18 | |
| 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 18 | |
| 17 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 17 | |
| 18 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 15 | |
| 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 15 | |
| 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 14 | |
| 21 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 14 | |
| 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 10 | |
| 23 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 30 | -16 | 10 | |
| 24 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 5 |
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Lineups & injuries
No expected XI available for Stoke yet.
Out / doubtful
- A. Ampah Injured · Knee surgery (back 2027-01-20)
- E. Bocat Injured · Muscle injury (back 2026-11-20)
- L. Cissé Injured · Muscle injury (back 2026-11-20)
- S. Gallagher Injured · Muscle injury (back 2026-11-20)
No expected XI available for Birmingham yet.
Season Player Statistics
Each player’s numbers in their last 3 matches individually, next to their season total and appearances.
Goals
Scored this season
Stoke
- J. McGlynn 11– 4 8
- E. Galbraith 0–– 3 13
- B. Wilmot 10– 2 14
Shots on target
Efforts that tested the keeper
Stoke
- E. Galbraith 0–– 7 13
- J. McGlynn 21– 7 8
- B. Johnson 00– 5 13
Birmingham
- J. Stansfield 114 17 14
- A. Priske –4– 13 11
- L. Millar 000 8 10
Total shots
Every attempt on goal
Stoke
- E. Galbraith 2–– 16 13
- J. McGlynn 31– 15 8
- R. Boženík 34– 15 3
Birmingham
- J. Stansfield 235 34 14
- A. Priske –4– 29 11
- T. Iwata 021 19 14
Most carded
Yellow and red cards
Stoke
- E. Galbraith 1–– 5Y 13
- M. Talovierov 00– 2Y 1R 5
- S. Ingelsson 00– 2Y 1R 1
Birmingham
- A. Cochrane 001 4Y 13
- B. Osayi-Samuel 000 4Y 12
- C. Klarer 100 3Y 14
Most fouls
Fouls committed
Stoke
- D. Soumaré 23– 20 13
- E. Galbraith 1–– 19 13
- R. Boženík 23– 18 3
Birmingham
- J. Stansfield 335 26 14
- C. Klarer 200 20 14
- A. Priske –2– 18 11
Most tackles
Tackles made
Stoke
- L. Bombino 52– 30 4
- D. Soumaré 02– 25 13
- B. Johnson 50– 24 13
Birmingham
- C. Klarer 211 25 14
- B. Osayi-Samuel 002 24 12
- P. Neumann 103 23 14
Interceptions
Passes cut out
Stoke
- B. Wilmot 21– 24 14
- L. Graham 21– 15 12
- D. Soumaré 22– 14 13
Birmingham
- P. Neumann 000 27 14
- C. Klarer 212 20 14
- T. Iwata 401 14 14
Duels won
Challenges won
Stoke
- L. Graham 711– 75 12
- B. Johnson 111– 62 13
- D. Soumaré 64– 60 13
Birmingham
- C. Klarer 51814 131 14
- P. Neumann 237 88 14
- B. Osayi-Samuel 513 64 12
Blocked shots
Shots stopped on the way
Birmingham
- P. Neumann 503 15 14
- C. Klarer 201 9 14
- A. Cochrane 100 6 13
Key passes
Passes that set up a shot
Stoke
- E. Galbraith 2–– 26 13
- J. McGlynn 12– 13 8
- B. Johnson 20– 10 13
Birmingham
- A. Cochrane 101 21 13
- L. Millar 122 19 10
- P. Roberts 032 15 6
Referee
No referee assigned yet, or no cards data on file for the official appointed to this fixture.
Historic Bets Win Rate
How often each market has actually landed over each side’s last 10 games.
Top 5 Bangers
The five markets that have landed most often over the last 10 games, best first.
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1
Birmingham 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals 100.0%
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2
Stoke Team Over 3.5 Corners 100.0%
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3
Stoke To Win or Draw (Double Chance) 90.0%
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4
Stoke To Score 90.0%
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5
Stoke Over 8.5 Corners in the Match 88.9%
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1
JS
J. Stansfield Over 1.5 Shots 90.0%
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2
ML
M. Leonard Over 1.5 Tackles 90.0%
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3
TI
T. Iwata Over 0.5 Fouls Committed 90.0%
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4
JS
J. Stansfield Over 0.5 Shots on Target 80.0%
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5
RA
R. Allsop Over 1.5 Saves 70.0%
Match Result
3 markets
Handicap
3 markets
Goals
9 markets
Both Teams to Score
5 markets
Correct Score
8 markets
Half-Time
6 markets
Half-Time / Full-Time
5 markets
First & Last Goal
5 markets
Clean Sheet & Win to Nil
4 markets
Corners
9 markets
Cards
7 markets
Shots
6 markets
Fouls & Offsides
4 markets
Match Specials
3 markets
Goalscorer
6 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Assists
4 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Shots
6 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Cards
3 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Fouls
3 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Tackles
3 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Goalkeeper
4 markets, best-placed player from each squad
Player Combos
3 markets, best-placed player from each squad