GolVolt — Stoke City vs Birmingham City: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Last time

Last meeting, 24 January 2026: Birmingham City – Stoke City 1:1

Table

Level on points

9.Stoke City20 pts 7.Birmingham City20 pts

Stoke City: place 9, 20 pts · Birmingham City: place 7, 20 pts.

Player in form

Liam Millar: 4 goals in 5 league matches

Goals4

The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.

Players to watch

Championship, this season.

Ethan Galbraith

Stoke City · midfielder

3goals 3assists 7.03avg rating

Last match, Bristol City: rating 7.5.

Liam Millar

Birmingham City · midfielder

4goals 3assists 7.35avg rating

Last match, Cardiff City: rating 6.6.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.

“This set-up” is Stoke City at home and Birmingham City away, as in this match.

Stoke City

at home · 10

4W1D5L1.5scored per match1.3conceded per match

Birmingham City

away · 10

4W3D3L1.0scored per match0.9conceded per match

Head to head

2 meetings since 2025.

Last time · 24 Jan 2026 · Championship Birmingham City 1:1 Stoke City Iwata 42' · Neumann 71' (s)

1wins

1 draw1.5 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 2

0wins

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Stoke City (3-4-3, last: Bristol City) · Birmingham City (4-2-3-1, last: Cardiff City).

Official around 15:00, Sat 21 Nov

VJJohansson BWWilmot BLLawal LGGraham BJJohnson DSSoumaré EGGalbraith LBBombino JMMcGlynn LCCissé JDDevenny JBBeadle ACCochrane CKKlarer PNNeumann BSOsayi-Samuel JSSolís TIIwata LMMillar JSStansfield CVVicente LVVázquez

Stoke CityBirmingham City

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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