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Bristol City · 2026-08-22T09:00:10-07:00 · 2m 2s
Watch on the official website ↗Birmingham City v Bristol City: 2–2 result
Birmingham City 2–2 Bristol City was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 22 Aug 2026 at St. Andrew's Stadium.
UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST
· 12:30 BST · Regular season
St. Andrew's Stadium
Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:55 GMT.
Goalscorers
33' Scott Twine · Goal
42' Sam Tickle · Own Goal-
85' Dominic Ballard · Goal
-
90'+5' Demarai Gray · Penalty - Scored
Birmingham City v Bristol City highlights & goals
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Match information
- Ground
- St. Andrew's StadiumBirmingham, England
- Referee
- Will Finnie
- Final whistle
- 22 Aug, 14:26:43 BST
Goals by period
Birmingham CityFirst half: 1
Birmingham CitySecond half: 1
Bristol CityFirst half: 1
Bristol CitySecond half: 1
Birmingham City v Bristol City: goals, cards & substitutions
19 events- 0'Kick-off
- 32'
Yellow Card · Birmingham City
Bright Osayi-Samuel
- 33'
Goal · Bristol City
Scorer: Scott Twine
- 42'
Own Goal · Birmingham City
Own goal: Sam Tickle
- 45'
Substitution · Birmingham City
On: Ethan Laird · Off: Bright Osayi-Samuel
- 62'
Substitution · Birmingham City
On: Patrick Roberts · Off: Paik Seung-Ho
- 62'
Substitution · Birmingham City
On: Demarai Gray · Off: Carlos Vicente
- 65'
Substitution · Bristol City
Dominic Ballard · Off: Lorent Tolaj
- 65'
Substitution · Bristol City
On: Tomi Horvat · Off: Jed Wallace
- 71'
Substitution · Bristol City
On: Gibson Yah · Off: Joe Williams
- 71'
Substitution · Bristol City
On: Sam Greenwood · Off: Scott Twine
- 78'
Yellow Card · Birmingham City
Patrick Roberts
- 79'
Substitution · Birmingham City
On: Luis Vázquez · Off: August Priske
- 84'
Substitution · Birmingham City
On: Marvin Ducksch · Off: Jay Stansfield
- 85'
Goal · Bristol City
Scorer: Dominic Ballard · Assist: Rio Cardines
- 90'+1'
Substitution · Bristol City
Robert Atkinson · Off: Yu Hirakawa
- 90'+5'
Penalty - Scored · Birmingham City
Demarai Gray
- 90'+6'
Yellow Card · Bristol City
Jason Knight
- 90'+6'Full time
Match statistics
| Statistic |
Birmingham City |
Bristol City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 64.6% | 35.4% |
| Shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 12 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Saves | 4 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Passes | 468 | 257 |
| Accurate passes | 355 | 163 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.9% | 63.4% |
| Crosses | 23 | 13 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 5 |
| Long balls | 75 | 67 |
| Accurate long balls | 22 | 19 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Tackles | 7 | 12 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 14 |
| Clearances | 16 | 53 |
| Shots on target (%) | 25.0% | 42.9% |
| Penalties scored | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties taken | 1 | 0 |
| Cross accuracy | 26.1% | 38.5% |
| Long-ball accuracy | 29.3% | 28.4% |
| Successful tackles | 3 | 6 |
| Tackle success | 42.9% | 50.0% |
| Effective clearances | 16 | 53 |
Accuracy rates are calculated from the available counts and rounded to one decimal place. A dash means the figure is unavailable.
Line-ups & formations
Birmingham City
4-2-3-11
James BeadleGoalkeeper
4
Christoph KlarerCentre Left Defender
5
Phil NeumannCentre Right Defender
20
Alex CochraneLeft Back
26
Bright Osayi-SamuelRight Back · Substituted
8
Paik Seung-HoAttacking Midfielder · Substituted
14
Jhon SolísLeft Midfielder
24
Tomoki IwataRight Midfielder
9
August PriskeForward · Substituted
28
Jay StansfieldAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
7
Carlos VicenteAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
- 16Patrick RobertsUsed substitute
- 27Kanya Fujimoto
- 32Luis VázquezUsed substitute
- 25Kristoffer Lund
- 2Ethan LairdUsed substitute
- 21Ryan Allsop
- 33Marvin DuckschUsed substitute
- 23Dael Fry
- 10Demarai GrayUsed substitute
Bristol City
4-2-3-11
Sam TickleGoalkeeper
2
Lisav EissatCentre Left Defender
16
Robert DickieCentre Right Defender
21
Rio CardinesLeft Back
19
George TannerRight Back
10
Scott TwineAttacking Midfielder · Substituted
8
Joe WilliamsLeft Midfielder · Substituted
12
Jason KnightRight Midfielder
9
Lorent TolajForward · Substituted
7
Yu HirakawaAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
17
Jed WallaceAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
- 27Gibson YahUsed substitute
- 5Robert AtkinsonUsed substitute
- 18Emil Riis Jakobsen
- 11Sam Bell
- 14Tomi HorvatUsed substitute
- 23Dominic BallardUsed substitute
- 40Bradley Collins
- 38Noah Eile
- 20Sam GreenwoodUsed substitute
Player statistics
Birmingham City · player statistics
| Player | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Beadle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Christoph Klarer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Phil Neumann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Alex Cochrane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Paik Seung-Ho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jhon Solís | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tomoki Iwata | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| August Priske | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jay Stansfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Carlos Vicente | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Patrick Roberts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Luis Vázquez | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ethan Laird | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Marvin Ducksch | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Demarai Gray | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Bristol City · player statistics
| Player | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Tickle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lisav Eissat | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Robert Dickie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Rio Cardines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| George Tanner | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Scott Twine | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Joe Williams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jason Knight | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Lorent Tolaj | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Yu Hirakawa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jed Wallace | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Gibson Yah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Robert Atkinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tomi Horvat | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sam Greenwood | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
YC = yellow cards; RC = red cards. A dash means that a figure is unavailable.
Previous meetings
Before this match| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2026 |
Birmingham City | 2 – 1 |
Bristol City |
| 25 Oct 2025 |
Bristol City | 1 – 0 |
Birmingham City |
| 29 Dec 2023 |
Birmingham City | 0 – 0 |
Bristol City |
| 19 Aug 2023 |
Bristol City | 0 – 2 |
Birmingham City |
| 14 Jan 2023 |
Bristol City | 4 – 2 |
Birmingham City |
Player leaders in this match
| Team | Statistic | Player | Total | Other figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Birmingham City | Shots | Tomoki Iwata | 1 | Shots on target: 0Expected goals (xG): 0.04 |
|
Birmingham City | Accurate passes | Phil Neumann | 59 | Passes: 67 |
|
Birmingham City | Defensive interventions | Christoph Klarer | 10 | Successful tackles: 1Duels won: 7 |
|
Birmingham City | Saves | James Beadle | 4 | Shots on target faced: 6Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.43 |
|
Bristol City | Shots | Scott Twine | 4 | Shots on target: 2Expected goals (xG): 0.33 |
|
Bristol City | Accurate passes | Robert Dickie | 25 | Passes: 40 |
|
Bristol City | Defensive interventions | Robert Dickie | 21 | Successful tackles: 0Duels won: 15 |
|
Bristol City | Saves | Sam Tickle | 1 | Shots on target faced: 3Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.98 |
xG estimates the chance of a shot becoming a goal; xGC is the expected goals from shots faced. These are estimates, not the score.
Birmingham City: more player statistics
James Beadle
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Christoph Klarer
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Phil Neumann
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 4
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Alex Cochrane
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Bright Osayi-Samuel
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Paik Seung-Ho
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Jhon Solís
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Tomoki Iwata
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
August Priske
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Jay Stansfield
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Carlos Vicente
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Patrick Roberts
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Luis Vázquez
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Ethan Laird
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Marvin Ducksch
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Demarai Gray
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Bristol City: more player statistics
Sam Tickle
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Lisav Eissat
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Robert Dickie
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 4
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Rio Cardines
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
George Tanner
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Scott Twine
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Joe Williams
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Jason Knight
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 2
- Shots faced
- 0
Lorent Tolaj
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Yu Hirakawa
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 4
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Jed Wallace
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Gibson Yah
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Robert Atkinson
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Tomi Horvat
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Dominic Ballard
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Sam Greenwood
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Form before Birmingham City v Bristol City
Earlier results, with the competition shown for each game. Scores are written home team first.
Birmingham City
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2026 | 
Sheffield United | Away | 0 – 0 | D | EFL Championship |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 
Swansea City | Away | 0 – 1 | W | Carabao Cup |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Barcelona | Home | 2 – 2 | W | Club Friendly |
| 2 May 2026 | 
Portsmouth | Away | 1 – 1 | D | EFL Championship |
| 25 Apr 2026 |
Bristol City | Home | 2 – 1 | W | EFL Championship |
Bristol City
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2026 | 
Millwall | Home | 0 – 2 | L | EFL Championship |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Walsall | Home | 0 – 1 | L | Carabao Cup |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Newcastle United | Home | 4 – 1 | W | Club Friendly |
| 2 May 2026 | 
Stoke City | Home | 2 – 0 | W | EFL Championship |
| 25 Apr 2026 |
Birmingham City | Away | 2 – 1 | L | EFL Championship |
Current Championship positions
Full tableLatest league positions as at 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Birmingham City | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 29 |
| 17 |
Bristol City | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 18 |
Birmingham City v Bristol City: match questions
What was the Birmingham City v Bristol City result?
Birmingham City 2–2 Bristol City was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 22 Aug 2026 at St. Andrew's Stadium.
Was Birmingham City v Bristol City on UK TV?
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