Postat 12 minutes
Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nahki Wells.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Friday 29th December
Championship Table
On Friday 29th December
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- Bristol City, Position 8, Points 36
- Birmingham City, Position 20, Points 28
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 25 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 17 | 33 | 62 |
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| 2 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 54 |
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| 3 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 51 |
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| 4 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 25 | 17 | 45 |
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| 5 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 42 |
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| 6 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 6 | 39 |
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| 7 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 37 |
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| 8 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 36 |
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| 9 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 36 |
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| 10 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 6 | 35 |
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| 11 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 42 | -11 | 35 |
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| 12 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 34 |
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| 13 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 34 |
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| 14 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 34 |
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| 15 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 31 |
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| 16 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 29 |
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| 17 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 29 |
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| 18 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 42 | -2 | 28 |
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| 19 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 28 |
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| 20 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 38 | -8 | 28 |
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| 21 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 40 | -15 | 25 |
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| 22 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 35 | -15 | 21 |
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| 23 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 39 | -21 | 19 |
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| 24 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 48 | -26 | 17 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Birmingham City
Manager: Wayne Rooney
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Ruddy, Goalkeeper
12, Drameh, Defender
44, Aiwu, Defender
5, Sanderson, Defender
23, Longelo, Defender
19, James, Defensive Midfielder
34, Sunjic, Defensive Midfielder
49, Donovan, Attacking Midfielder
7, Bacuna, Attacking Midfielder
17, Dembélé, Attacking Midfielder
28, Stansfield, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Ruddy
- Number 23, E. Longelo
- Number 5, D. Sanderson , Captain
- Number 44, E. Aiwu
- Number 12, C. Drameh
- Number 34, I. Šunjić
- Number 19, J. James
- Number 17, S. Dembélé , substituted for O. Burke at 64 minutes
- Number 7, J. Bacuna
- Number 49, R. Donovan , substituted for T. Roberts at 64 minutes
- Number 28, J. Stansfield , substituted for K. Anderson at 63 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Birmingham City
- Number 14, K. Anderson
- Number 45, O. Burke
- Number 1, N. Etheridge
- Number 26, K. Long
- Number 20, G. Gardner
- Number 10, L. Jutkiewicz
- Number 11, K. Miyoshi
- Number 24, M. Oakley
- Number 8, T. Roberts
away team, Bristol City
Manager: Liam Manning
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, O'Leary, Goalkeeper
19, Tanner, Defender
26, Vyner, Defender
16, Dickie, Defender
3, Pring, Defender
8, Williams, Defensive Midfielder
22, Gardner-Hickman, Defensive Midfielder
17, Sykes, Attacking Midfielder
12, Knight, Attacking Midfielder
11, Mehmeti, Attacking Midfielder
21, Wells, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. O’Leary
- Number 3, C. Pring
- Number 16, R. Dickie
- Number 26, Z. Vyner
- Number 19, G. Tanner
- Number 22, T. Gardner-Hickman
- Number 8, J. Williams , substituted for M. James at 75 minutes
- Number 11, A. Mehmeti , substituted for A. Weimann at 57 minutes
- Number 12, J. Knight , Captain
- Number 17, M. Sykes , substituted for S. Bell at 75 minutes
- Number 21, N. Wells , substituted for T. Conway at 46 minutes
away team, Bristol City
- Number 23, S. Bajić
- Number 20, S. Bell
- Number 15, T. Conway
- Number 9, H. Cornick
- Number 6, M. James
- Number 27, J. Knight-Lebel
- Number 30, R. Nelson
- Number 29, E. Yeboah
- Number 14, A. Weimann
home team, Birmingham City
Manager: Wayne Rooney
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Ruddy, Goalkeeper
12, Drameh, Defender
44, Aiwu, Defender
5, Sanderson, Defender
23, Longelo, Defender
19, James, Defensive Midfielder
34, Sunjic, Defensive Midfielder
49, Donovan, Attacking Midfielder
7, Bacuna, Attacking Midfielder
17, Dembélé, Attacking Midfielder
28, Stansfield, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Ruddy
- Number 23, E. Longelo
- Number 5, D. Sanderson , Captain
- Number 44, E. Aiwu
- Number 12, C. Drameh
- Number 34, I. Šunjić
- Number 19, J. James
- Number 17, S. Dembélé , substituted for O. Burke at 64 minutes
- Number 7, J. Bacuna
- Number 49, R. Donovan , substituted for T. Roberts at 64 minutes
- Number 28, J. Stansfield , substituted for K. Anderson at 63 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 14, K. Anderson
- Number 45, O. Burke
- Number 1, N. Etheridge
- Number 26, K. Long
- Number 20, G. Gardner
- Number 10, L. Jutkiewicz
- Number 11, K. Miyoshi
- Number 24, M. Oakley
- Number 8, T. Roberts
away team, Bristol City
Manager: Liam Manning
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, O'Leary, Goalkeeper
19, Tanner, Defender
26, Vyner, Defender
16, Dickie, Defender
3, Pring, Defender
8, Williams, Defensive Midfielder
22, Gardner-Hickman, Defensive Midfielder
17, Sykes, Attacking Midfielder
12, Knight, Attacking Midfielder
11, Mehmeti, Attacking Midfielder
21, Wells, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, M. O’Leary
- Number 3, C. Pring
- Number 16, R. Dickie
- Number 26, Z. Vyner
- Number 19, G. Tanner
- Number 22, T. Gardner-Hickman
- Number 8, J. Williams , substituted for M. James at 75 minutes
- Number 11, A. Mehmeti , substituted for A. Weimann at 57 minutes
- Number 12, J. Knight , Captain
- Number 17, M. Sykes , substituted for S. Bell at 75 minutes
- Number 21, N. Wells , substituted for T. Conway at 46 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 23, S. Bajić
- Number 20, S. Bell
- Number 15, T. Conway
- Number 9, H. Cornick
- Number 6, M. James
- Number 27, J. Knight-Lebel
- Number 30, R. Nelson
- Number 29, E. Yeboah
- Number 14, A. Weimann
- Referee:
- Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Shaun Hudson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- James Wilson
- Fourth Official:
- Peter Wright
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Birmingham v Bristol CityOverall possession
Shots
Birmingham City 5Bristol City 8Advanced match stats
Shots
Birmingham City 5Bristol City 8Shots on target
Birmingham City 1Bristol City 0Shots off target
Birmingham City 4Bristol City 5Blocked shots
Birmingham City 0Bristol City 3Attempts out of box
Birmingham City 2Bristol City 3Total tackles
Birmingham City 26Bristol City 28Won tackles
Birmingham City 15Bristol City 14Fouls
Birmingham City 11Bristol City 6Total clearances
Birmingham City 28Bristol City 6Headed clearances
Birmingham City 14Bristol City 4Duels won
Birmingham City 57Bristol City 66Total passes
Birmingham City 340Bristol City 597Accurate passes
Birmingham City 234Bristol City 474Backward passes
Birmingham City 44Bristol City 90Forward passes
Birmingham City 154Bristol City 210Total long balls
Birmingham City 64Bristol City 79Successful final third passes
Birmingham City 35Bristol City 83Total crosses
Birmingham City 9Bristol City 20Touches
Birmingham City 566Bristol City 819Touches in the box
Birmingham City 10Bristol City 19Dispossessed
Birmingham City 10Bristol City 11Goalkeeper saves
Birmingham City 0Bristol City 1Saved shots from inside the box
Birmingham City 0Bristol City 1Keeper throws
Birmingham City 4Bristol City 5Goal kicks
Birmingham City 17Bristol City 5Punches
Birmingham City 1Bristol City 0Season so far
Championship
Key, Birmingham v Bristol City
Form guide
All competitions
Birmingham City lose
v Stoke City
1
3
Championship
Bristol City won
v Watford
1
4
Championship
Birmingham City draw
v Plymouth Argyle
3
3
Championship
Bristol City won
v Hull City
3
2
Championship
Birmingham City lose
v Leicester City
2
3
Championship
Bristol City won
v Sunderland
1
0
Championship
Birmingham City won
v Cardiff City
0
1
Championship
Bristol City lose
v Blackburn Rovers
2
1
Championship
Birmingham City lose
v Coventry City
2
0
Championship
Bristol City draw
v Huddersfield Town
1
1
Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Birmingham City and Bristol CityBirmingham City Won 22Bristol City Won 7Draw 8
Played
37
Previous scores
All competitions
Championship
Bristol City 0 , Birmingham City 2 on the 19th of August 2023
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Birmingham City
19th of August 2023
Bristol City 4 , Birmingham City 2 on the 14th of January 2023
Bristol City
Birmingham City
14th of January 2023
Birmingham City 3 , Bristol City 0 on the 8th of October 2022
Birmingham City
Bristol City
8th of October 2022
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Match Facts
Birmingham have won seven of their last 10 league matches against Bristol City (D1 L2) and won 2-0 earlier this season.
Bristol City have lost their last two away league visits to Birmingham, losing 3-0 in both games in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
Birmingham City have lost their last league game in each of the last four calendar years, conceding 14 goals across these defeats.
Bristol City have lost their final league game in five of the last eight years (W2 D1), failing to win any of the last three (D1 L2).
Wayne Rooney will be the 19th different Birmingham manager in charge of them in their last 20 home league games against Bristol City – the only manager to have more than one in that time was Gary Rowett (2015-16 and 2016-17).