Bristol City v Birmingham City

Bristol City v Birmingham City: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Birmingham City at Ashton Gate, Wednesday 7:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

straight losses at Ashton Gate

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

20–31

head to head

Nothing between them: Bristol City 20, Birmingham City 31, 16 drawn from 67 meetings.

1st

on the ladder

Birmingham City sit 1st on 29 points (8–2–5).

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Bristol City by 4 goals in 1989-90 (4–0).

0.5 v 0.4

goals a game

Key match-up: August Priske (Birmingham City) averages 0.5 goals a game to Scott Twine's 0.4 (Bristol City).

0.4 v 0.3

assists a game

Key match-up: Rio Cardines (Bristol City) averages 0.4 assists a game to Liam Millar's 0.3 (Birmingham City).

assists in 2026-27

Rio Cardines has 6 assists in 15 games for Bristol City in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Liam Millar has 3 assists in 10 games for Birmingham City in 2026-27.

Head to head

20Bristol City

16Draws

31Birmingham City

67 meetings since 1902 · average score Bristol City 1.1, Birmingham City 1.4

22 Aug 26Draw2–2St. Andrew's Stadium

26 Apr 26Birmingham City2–1St. Andrew's Stadium

26 Oct 25Bristol City1–0Ashton Gate

30 Dec 23Draw0–0St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

20 Aug 23Birmingham City2–0Ashton Gate

15 Jan 23Bristol City4–2Ashton Gate

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Bristol City v Norwich City, Sat, 7 Nov · Birmingham City v Millwall, Wed, 4 Nov).

Bristol City v Birmingham City: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Birmingham City at Ashton Gate, Wednesday 7:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

The big picture

Bristol City come in 17th on the ladder with 18 points; Birmingham City are 1st on 29. Birmingham City are the side higher up the table.

Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.

Birmingham City are 7–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 0.9 against.

Form

Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.

Birmingham City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Millwall 3–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 67 times on our records since 1902: Bristol City 20, Birmingham City 31, 16 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 2–2 at St. Andrew's Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Bristol City by 4 goals in 1989-90 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Birmingham City, watch August Priske (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Liam Millar (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

At Ashton Gate

Bristol City have won 7 of their last 20 at Ashton Gate.

The deeper numbers

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Birmingham City go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Bristol City v Birmingham City: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Birmingham City at Ashton Gate, Wednesday 7:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).