EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 2Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 12:30 UK
Birmingham CityHomeCoach: Harry Redknapp
2 - 2
HT 1-1
Full time
Bristol CityAwayCoach: Gerhard Struber
Venue: St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham (30,009)Referee: Will Finnie, EnglandWeather: Partly cloudy, 18°C

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Birmingham CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Priske
VicenteSeung-HoStansfield
RomeroIwata
KlarerNeumannCochraneOsayi-Samuel
Beadle
Bench
2. E. Laird10. D. Gray16. P. Roberts21. R. Allsop23. D. Fry25. K. Lund27. K. Fujimoto32. L. Vazquez33. M. Ducksch
Coach: Chris Davies
Bristol CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Tickle
EissatDickieTannerCardines
WilliamsKnight
HirakawaTwineWallace
Tolaj
Bench
5. R. Atkinson11. S. Bell14. T. Horvat18. E. Riis20. S. Greenwood23. D. Ballard27. G. Yah38. N. Eile40. B. Collins
Coach: Roy Hodgson

Match events

  1. 32'🟨YellowBright Osayi-Samuel
  2. 33'⚽GoalS. Twine
  3. 42'⚽Own goalS. Tickle
  4. 46'↔SubstitutionOff E. Laird ↔ On B. Osayi-Samuel
  5. 62'↔SubstitutionOff D. Gray ↔ On C. Vicente
  6. 62'↔SubstitutionOff P. Roberts ↔ On Paik Seung-Ho
  7. 65'↔SubstitutionOff T. Horvat ↔ On J. Wallace
  8. 65'↔SubstitutionOff D. Ballard ↔ On L. Tolaj
  9. 71'↔SubstitutionOff S. Greenwood ↔ On S. Twine
  10. 71'↔SubstitutionOff G. Yah ↔ On J. Williams
  11. 78'🟨YellowPatrick Roberts
  12. 78'↔SubstitutionOff L. Vazquez ↔ On A. Priske
  13. 84'↔SubstitutionOff M. Ducksch ↔ On J. Stansfield
  14. 85'⚽GoalD. Ballardassist: R. Cardines
  15. 90'⚽PenaltyD. Gray
  16. 90+1'↔SubstitutionOff R. Atkinson ↔ On Y. Hirakawa
  17. 90+6'🟨YellowJason Knight

Match statistics

Birmingham City
Stat
Bristol City
  • 65%Possession35%
  • 8Shots14
  • 2Shots on target6
  • 5Shots off target6
  • 1Shots blocked2
  • 6Shots inside box12
  • 2Shots outside box2
  • 468Total passes257
  • 355Passes accurate163
  • 76%Pass accuracy63%
  • 1.98Expected goals (xG)1.43
  • 13Fouls12
  • 7Corners3
  • 2Offsides1
  • 2Yellow cards1
  • -Red cards-
  • 4Saves1
  • -0.75goals_prevented-0.75

Birmingham City, last 5

  1. D15 Aug@Sheffield United0-0
  2. D15 Aug@Sheffield Utd0-0
  3. D2 May@Portsmouth1-1
  4. W25 AprvsBristol City2-1
  5. W22 AprvsPreston North End2-1

Bristol City, last 5

  1. L15 AugvsMillwall0-2
  2. W2 MayvsStoke City2-0
  3. L25 Apr@Birmingham City1-2
  4. D21 Apr@Southampton2-2
  5. L18 AprvsNorwich City2-4

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
31
Meetings
19
Birmingham City wins
6
Draws
6
Bristol City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Birmingham City v Bristol City?
Birmingham City 2-2 Bristol City, played 22 August 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Birmingham City led 1-1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham City and Bristol City?
Across 31 meetings in our archive, Birmingham City have won 19, Bristol City have won 6, with 6 draws.
Where is Birmingham City v Bristol City played?
St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham - Birmingham City's home ground.