England · Championship · Matchweek 211:30
BirminghamWWDWL

2 – 2

Saturday, 22 August 2026

Bristol CityLDWLL

St. Andrew's Stadium · Referee Will Finnie, England · Analysis updated 13:08 UTC

Birmingham vs Bristol City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.76 expected goals for Birmingham and 0.99 for Bristol City, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives Birmingham the largest share of the 1X2 market at 56%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 56% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Birmingham win

55.6% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.76 – 0.99

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Birmingham home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Bristol City away threat

    Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 4 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Birmingham win56%
Draw23%
Bristol City win21%

Double chance 1X

79%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

44%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score52%

Correct score

  • 1–011.2%
  • 1–111.1%
  • 2–09.9%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 0–06.4%

Recent form

Birmingham

  • 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Preston · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · A vs West Brom · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Derby · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Norwich · 1-2 (L)

Bristol City

  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Charlton · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Crystal Palace · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Watford · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Lincoln · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-22T11:30:00.000Z · Birmingham 2-2 Bristol City (Championship)
  • 2026-04-25T14:00:00.000Z · Birmingham 2-1 Bristol City (Championship)
  • 2025-10-25T14:00:00.000Z · Birmingham 0-1 Bristol City (Championship)
  • 2023-12-29T19:45:00.000Z · Birmingham 0-0 Bristol City (Championship)
  • 2023-08-19T14:00:00.000Z · Birmingham 2-0 Bristol City (Championship)
  • 2023-01-14T15:00:00.000Z · Birmingham 2-4 Bristol City (Championship)
  • 2022-10-08T14:00:00.000Z · Birmingham 3-0 Bristol City (Championship)
  • 2022-03-05T15:00:00.000Z · Birmingham 2-1 Bristol City (Championship)
  • 2021-11-02T19:45:00.000Z · Birmingham 3-0 Bristol City (Championship)
  • 2021-03-13T15:00:00.000Z · Birmingham 0-3 Bristol City (Championship)

Championship table

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1Swansea10721923
2Middlesbrough10631621
3West Ham105411719
4Birmingham10451617
5QPR10451617
6West Brom10523217
7Southampton106221116
8Stoke City10514116
9Blackburn10433215
10Wolves9423214
11Millwall10424014
12Bristol City10424-214
13Charlton10352-314
14Bolton10415-313
15Sheffield Utd10334012
16Portsmouth9324-111
17Wrexham10253-411
18Lincoln10325-1011
19Cardiff10244110
20Norwich10307-39
21Burnley10154-48
22Watford10226-118
23Derby10136-106
24Preston10118-124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Birmingham win, at 55.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 52% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

A 56% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.