GolVolt — Birmingham City vs Stoke 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

7.Birmingham City20 pts 9.Stoke City20 pts

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

Liam Millar

Birmingham City · midfielder

4goals 3assists 7.35avg rating

Last match, Cardiff City: rating 6.6.

Ethan Galbraith

Stoke City · midfielder

3goals 3assists 7.03avg rating

Last match, Bristol City: rating 7.5.

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 Birmingham City at home and Stoke City away, as in this match.

Birmingham City

at home · 10

5W4D1L2.1scored per match1.5conceded per match

Stoke City

away · 10

3W1D6L0.9scored per match1.9conceded 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)

0wins

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

1wins

Expected lineups

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

Official around 15:00, Sat 6 Feb

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

Birmingham CityStoke 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.

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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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