England - ChampionshipData current as of 23 July 2026

Birmingham City vs Bristol City: match statistics

Birmingham City crest
Birmingham City
2 : 1half-time 2:0
Bristol City crest
Bristol City

Birmingham City vs Bristol City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Birmingham City play Bristol City in Championship (England). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Birmingham City: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Bristol City: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Birmingham City scores 1.24 and concedes 1.22 goals per match. Bristol City scores 1.28 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.59 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Birmingham City 57%, Bristol City 46%. Over 2.5: Birmingham City 46%, Bristol City 46%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Birmingham City has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.36. Birmingham City: 13.6 shots per match, Bristol City: 12.2.

Match halves

Birmingham City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.61. Bristol City: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.59.

Goals by minute

Birmingham City: 16-30 (11 goals). Bristol City: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Birmingham generate significantly more chances at home and have a higher xG: home average xG is 1.90 with 17.59 shots and 5.64 shots on target per match, while Bristol away have xG 1.34 with 11.77 shots and 4.32 on target. Hosts score on average 1.68 goals per home match and concede only 0.95, whereas Bristol away record 1.14 goals scored and concede 1.18, giving Birmingham a defensive edge. Additionally, Birmingham have only 9% of home matches without scoring versus 36% of such matches for Bristol on the road, and the home goal difference (+16) versus the away goal difference (-1) underlines the hosts’ dominance. Although Bristol have averaged 1.6 points in the last 5 matches (form 2-2-1) compared to Birmingham’s 1.4 points (form 2-1-2), the hosts’ superiority in chance creation and efficiency is material. On this basis I forecast a Birmingham win.

Half-by-half

2 : 0
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

44Possession (%)56
Birmingham CityBristol City
11Shots9
Birmingham CityBristol City
6Shots on target2
Birmingham CityBristol City
1.56xG0.99
Birmingham CityBristol City
6Corners5
Birmingham CityBristol City
61Dangerous attacks38
Birmingham CityBristol City
10Fouls8
Birmingham CityBristol City
3Cards1
Birmingham CityBristol City

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Birmingham CityBristol City
1.24Goals scored / match1.28
Birmingham CityBristol City
1.22Goals conceded / match1.28
Birmingham CityBristol City
54%Average possession49%
Birmingham CityBristol City
4.13Shots on target / match4.11
Birmingham CityBristol City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.61Shots per match12.2
Birmingham CityBristol City
4.13Shots on target4.11
Birmingham CityBristol City
9.1%Shot conversion10.5%
Birmingham CityBristol City
54%Possession49%
Birmingham CityBristol City
1.51xG for1.36
Birmingham CityBristol City
1.23xG against1.48
Birmingham CityBristol City

Shooting quality

Birmingham City: BalancedBristol City: Balanced
Birmingham CityBristol City
Accuracy (shots on target)30%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.31

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Birmingham City is 120% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Birmingham City · 1 pts / match - Bristol City

Birmingham City
WDWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
37% W28% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
17-13-16
1.39 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
12-8-3
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
DLWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 1.19BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Bristol City
DLDLW
Season result split
37% W24% R39% P
Season (W-D-L)
17-11-18
1.35 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
8-7-8
Last 5 away
1-3-1
DWDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Birmingham City is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.22 goals / match - Birmingham City · 1.28 goals / match - Bristol City

Birmingham City scoring profile: very strong

Birmingham City scores in 76% of matches (35 of 46 matches), while Bristol City keeps a clean sheet in 30% (14 of 46 matches).

Bristol City scoring profile: very strong

Bristol City scores in 67% of matches (31 of 46 matches), while Birmingham City keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).

57Goals scored (season)59
Birmingham CityBristol City
56Goals conceded (season)59
Birmingham CityBristol City
2.46Average goals in match2.57
Birmingham CityBristol City
8Goals scored (last 5)7
Birmingham CityBristol City
4Goals conceded (last 5)8
Birmingham CityBristol City

How often they score at least...

76%1 goal67%
Birmingham CityBristol City
33%2 goals37%
Birmingham CityBristol City
9%3 goals15%
Birmingham CityBristol City
7%4 goals7%
Birmingham CityBristol City

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal70%
Birmingham CityBristol City
28%2 goals39%
Birmingham CityBristol City
15%3 goals9%
Birmingham CityBristol City
0%4 goals7%
Birmingham CityBristol City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time20%
Birmingham CityBristol City
7%BTTS in both halves7%
Birmingham CityBristol City
17%Scored in both halves24%
Birmingham CityBristol City

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS37%
Birmingham CityBristol City
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
Birmingham CityBristol City
80%BTTS - last 560%
Birmingham CityBristol City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
Birmingham CityBristol City
41%Min. 2 goals before half-time43%
Birmingham CityBristol City
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
Birmingham CityBristol City

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
Birmingham CityBristol City
30%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%
Birmingham CityBristol City
4%Min. 3 goals after half-time9%
Birmingham CityBristol City

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Bristol City is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.2 pts / match - Birmingham City · 1.41 pts / match - Bristol City

Birmingham City - half-time state
30% leading28% draw41% trailing
Bristol City - half-time state
37% leading30% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.2Points per match (1st half)1.41
Birmingham CityBristol City
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.7
Birmingham CityBristol City
0.74Goals conceded (1st half)0.72
Birmingham CityBristol City
1.37Average goals (1st half)1.41
Birmingham CityBristol City
43%Clean sheet before half-time48%
Birmingham CityBristol City
54%No goal before half-time52%
Birmingham CityBristol City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.35Points per match (2nd half)1.24
Birmingham CityBristol City
0.61Goals scored (2nd half)0.59
Birmingham CityBristol City
0.48Goals conceded (2nd half)0.57
Birmingham CityBristol City
1.09Average goals (2nd half)1.15
Birmingham CityBristol City
54%Clean sheet after half-time57%
Birmingham CityBristol City
52%No goal after half-time57%
Birmingham CityBristol City

Birmingham City - second-half results

30% W43% R26% P
55
Half-time points
29
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
62
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Bristol City - second-half results

26% W46% R28% P
65
Half-time points
32
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
57
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Birmingham City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.2
Average goals in match1.60.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Bristol City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.21.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Birmingham City
ScoredConceded
10
10
0-15
11
12
16-30
8
12
31-45
9
8
46-60
8
7
61-75
11
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (11 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Bristol City
ScoredConceded
9
11
0-15
11
15
16-30
12
7
31-45
11
5
46-60
5
10
61-75
11
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.51
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-60%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
51%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Birmingham City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
89%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.81
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Bristol City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.35
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Birmingham CityLigaBristol City
Average goals in match 2.462.59 2.57
Both teams scored 57%57% 46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%50% 46%
Clean sheets 22%25% 30%
Goal before half-time 80%71% 80%
Goal after half-time 74%76% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.59
Average goals per match
57%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.20
Away goals / match
+16%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defence advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Birmingham City 0 - 0 - 1 Bristol City. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Bristol City FC
1 : 0
Birmingham City FC

FAQ

What was the result of Birmingham City vs Bristol City?

The Championship match finished Birmingham City 2:1 Bristol City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Birmingham City vs Bristol City?

Birmingham City score 1.24 goals per game on average and Bristol City 1.28. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Birmingham City's matches and 46% of Bristol City's.

What form are Birmingham City and Bristol City in?

Over the last 5 games Birmingham City have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Bristol City 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Birmingham City vs Bristol City?

The statistical background for Birmingham City vs Bristol City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.