- Full Time
- 90 + 6'J. Knight
- D. Gray (P)90 + 5'
- 90 + 1'R. Atkinson on for Y. Hirakawa
- 85'D. Ballard
- M. Ducksch on for J. Stansfield84'
- L. Vázquez on for A. Priske79'
- P. Roberts78'
- 71'S. Greenwood on for S. Twine
- 71'G. Yah on for J. Williams
- 65'T. Horvat on for J. Wallace
- 65'D. Ballard on for L. Tolaj
- D. Gray on for Carlos Vicente62'
- P. Roberts on for Paik Seung-Ho62'
- E. Laird on for B. Osayi-Samuel46'
- Half Time
- S. Tickle (OG)42'
- 33'S. Twine
- B. Osayi-Samuel32'
- Kick Off
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Dom Ballard1 - 2
Demarai Gray1 - 3Scott Twine1
- 1Scott Twine4
- 2Dom Ballard2
- 3Lorent Tolaj2
- 1Yu Hirakawa2
- 2Jay Stansfield2
- 3Jed Wallace1
- 1Rio Cardines1
- 1Rio Cardines4
- 2Yu Hirakawa4
- 3Alex Cochrane2
- 1Christoph Klarer58
- 2Phil Neumann54
- 3Jhon Solís47
- 1Jhon Solís2
- 2Demarai Gray2
- 3Jason Knight1
- 1Jason Knight4
- 2George Tanner3
- 3Rob Dickie2
Birmingham City vs Bristol City is a Saturday lunchtime kick-off at St Andrew’s, with the ambitious hosts strong favourites against a Bristol City side eyeing the top six.
Blues have the backing and the home advantage to start strongly, while Bristol City will look to spring a surprise. Anthony Eadson has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below. The game kicks off at 12.30pm BST on Saturday, August 22nd.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson is with the hosts, whose ambition and home advantage make them clear favourites in an otherwise close-looking contest.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City to win | 17/20 (with Sky Bet) | Birmingham held Sheffield United to a goalless draw on the opening weekend, restricting the Blades to just three shots while creating 10 of their own. Bristol City, meanwhile, lost 2-0 to Millwall and have now failed to score in their opening two competitive games this season. With the Blues also beating the Robins twice last season, including a 2-1 win at St Andrew’s, Birmingham look the stronger side and can make home advantage count. |
| August Priske to score anytime | 6/4 (with Sky Bet) | August Priske has enjoyed a strong start to the season. The Birmingham man scored against Barcelona in a friendly, before scoring the only goal of the game in the EFL Cup against Swansea last weekend. At 5/2, he looks a solid proposition to find the net against Bristol City in his first home league game of the campaign. |
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How Birmingham City go into the game
Birmingham City finished 10th last season on 64 points and enter the campaign with genuine promotion ambitions and heavy investment behind them. St Andrew’s should be a fortress this term.
August Priske and Jay Stansfield lead the attack and give them a real cutting edge. Making home advantage count from the off is the priority as they chase a top-eight finish.
How Bristol City go into the game
Bristol City finished 12th last season on 62 points, a solid if unspectacular campaign. Kicking on towards the play-offs is the aim under a settled manager.
The Robins are well organised and can cause problems on their day. A trip to a fired-up Birmingham on the opening weekend is a stern early test, however.
Birmingham City vs Bristol City head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/04/26 | Birmingham City | 2-1 | Bristol City |
| 25/10/25 | Bristol City | 1-0 | Birmingham City |
| 29/12/23 | Birmingham City | 0-0 | Bristol City |
| 19/08/23 | Bristol City | 0-2 | Birmingham City |
| 14/01/23 | Bristol City | 4-2 | Birmingham City |
A closely fought fixture, with honours shared over the last five meetings, two wins apiece and a draw. Birmingham won the most recent meeting at St Andrew’s.
Predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City to win | 4/6 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Promotion favourites with home advantage. |
| August Priske anytime scorer | 6/4 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Birmingham’s key attacking threat. |
| Both teams to score | 8/11 | ⭐⭐ | Bristol City carry a threat of their own. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 | ⭐⭐ | Recent meetings have produced goals. |
| Birmingham City to win 2-0 | 15/2 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for a home win. |
Birmingham City vs Bristol City score prediction
Bristol City are organised and will make it awkward, but Birmingham’s quality and home advantage should tell against a side they beat at St Andrew’s last season. We expect the hosts to make a winning start. Score prediction: Birmingham City 2-0 Bristol City.
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