Stoke vs Birmingham

13 September 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Michael Salisbury

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • B. Lawal 21’

Match summary

Stoke won 1-0 at home to Birmingham. Stoke led 1-0 at half-time.

B. Lawal put Stoke ahead with a header in the 21st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Stoke created 0.49 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Birmingham 0.49 from 7.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
8 Shots 7
3 Shots on target 0
5 Corners 3
341 Passes 471
72.7% Pass accuracy 79.6%
14 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 1
6 Offsides 1

Key events

Stoke Birmingham
Kick-off
B. LawalShot on target
12’
D. MubamaShot on target
20’
B. LawalHeader1-0 (Stoke)
21’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
59’
B. Osayi-SamuelE. Laird
59’
M. DuckschT. Doyle
60’
L. KoumasP. Roberts
B. Jun-HoT. Rigo
71’
J. Tchamadeu
77’
79’
K. FuruhashiJ. Stansfield
B. Pearson
80’
T. SekoB. Pearson
82’
S. Thomas
83’
84’
M. LeonardP. Neumann
L. CisséM. Manhoef
90+3’
E. BocatA. Cresswell
90+3’
90+4’
B. Osayi-Samuel
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.49 0.49 21’ B. Lawal (Stoke), 1-0 21’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.49 0.49 21’ B. Lawal (Stoke), 1-0 Lawal 21’
Stoke 0.49 xGBirmingham 0.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Birmingham attacking Stoke attacking 
20’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 39’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 75’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 25’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 42’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 34’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 52’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ M. Leonard (Birmingham), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ L. Baker (Stoke), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 56’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ L. Koumas (Birmingham), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 21’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 20’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 39’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 75’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 25’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 42’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 34’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 52’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ M. Leonard (Birmingham), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ L. Baker (Stoke), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 56’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ L. Koumas (Birmingham), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 21’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Johansson
Tchamadeu
Lawal
Wilmot
Cresswell 90’
Rigo 71’
Pearson 82’
Manhoef 90’
Baker
Thomas
Mubama
Birmingham 4-4-2 Starting XI
Allsop
Laird 59’
Neumann 84’
Klarer
Cochrane
Roberts 60’
Iwata
Paik
Gray
Stansfield 79’
Doyle 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Johansson
90′ 0 0 36 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Tchamadeu
90′ 1 4 – 2 – 31 – – – –
B. Lawal
90′ 2 – – 8 5 45 – 1 – –
B. Wilmot
90′ 1 – – 3 2 35 – – – –
A. Cresswell Taken off
89′ 2 – – 2 – 38 1 – 1 –
Midfielders7 players
T. Rigo Taken off
71′ – – 18 – – 2 – 5 1 3 –
B. Pearson Taken off
82′ – – 41 – – 1 1 4 1 – –
M. Manhoef Taken off
89′ – – 24 1 – 1 1 6 1 – –
L. Baker
90′ – – 21 1 – – – – 4 – –
S. Thomas
90′ – – – – –
B. Jun-Ho Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 10 – – 1 – 2 – – –
T. Seko Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
D. Mubama
90′ – – 1 1 0.13 – – 7 3 16 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Stoke win 32% Avg odds 2.89
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.17
Birmingham win 38% Avg odds 2.46

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Stoke DWWWL
Birmingham WDWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Stoke 1-2 Birmingham, 20 Jan 24 Next meeting: Birmingham 1-1 Stoke, 24 Jan 26  All Stoke vs Birmingham meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.