Stoke vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Sep 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Stoke vs Birmingham

Stoke host Birmingham in this Championship game at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 13 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Defences Could Be On Top

The latest numbers informs us that odds of 1.68 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like an attractive bet for the Stoke v Birmingham contest. This Total Goals market wager could end up triggering a payout.

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2-1 Win for Birmingham in Pair’s Last Meeting

Stoke City were defeated last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. bet365 Stadium saw them beaten at home to West Bromwich Albion. The Potters had three shots on target and 52% possession.

Birmingham City lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Leicester City at King Power Stadium. The West Midlands club boasted 55% possession and had one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent head-to-head saw Birmingham land a 2-1 away victory over Stoke at bet365 Stadium. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H games involve four Birmingham wins. There have also been four draws and two Stoke victories.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Stoke	5	4	0	1	9	3	6	9:3	12
11	Birmingham	5	2	1	2	4	5	-1	4:5	7

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Stoke have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. The Staffordshire outfit have averaged 47.9% possession and 4.4 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 4.7 corners.

Top scorers are Lewis Baker and Million Manhoef on 3 goals, while Sorba Thomas has racked up 2. Sorba Thomas has recorded the most assists with 3.

Birmingham have 2 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with an average of 1.0 goals from 11.5 attempts and 2.3 shots on goal. Chris Davies' men average 57.8% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 2.3 corners against them, while conceding 1.0 goals from 5.5 attempts and 1.5 shots on goal.

Jay Stansfield has scored 2, followed by Seung-Ho Paik and Lyndon Dykes with 1 goals apiece. Ethan Laird and Demarai Gray are the top assist makers with 1 in the previous 4 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Junior Tchamadeu, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Tomas Rigo, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, Lewis Baker, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama.

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ryan Allsop (GK), Ethan Laird, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Patrick Roberts, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Demarai Gray, Jay Stansfield, Tommy Doyle.

Stoke vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Stoke vs Birmingham with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We anticipate a low goal count when it comes to this Championship encounter. The betting sites provide the opportunity to wager on Under 2.5 and the price of 1.68 looks really attractive.

The football experts at jeetwin24.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Championship stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Stoke vs Birmingham league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Stoke games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Stoke games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 4 Birmingham games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Birmingham games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 59.5% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 0 - 1 Birmingham

You can secure odds of 7.00 that Birmingham are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Stoke vs Birmingham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Bookies

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Birmingham City are 2.38 for a Championship win, with Stoke City being 3.10. The draw is on offer at 3.15 if you expect the game to finish level.

There are different betting angles when backing Birmingham including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at 2.02 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Stoke.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. For Both Teams to Score betting opportunities, the market suggests that BTTS Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Jay Stansfield Favourite to Find the Net First

Jay Stansfield is priced at 5.40 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of 3.05 to find the net anytime.

Birmingham Unbeaten in Past Four H2H bet365 Stadium Meetings Against Stoke

Stoke have gone without a win at bet365 Stadium in the last three games. Mark Robins' team have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Birmingham have clocked up seven wins, two defeats and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Birmingham beat Stoke 2-1 when the teams last met at bet365 Stadium. The previous 5 H2H meetings at bet365 Stadium have ended up with two Birmingham wins, one Stoke victory and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Stoke Home Stats		4-3-3	1.90	1.00	0.90	3	7	3	7
Birmingham Away Stats		7-1-2	2.60	1.50	1.10	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Stoke vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Stoke vs Birmingham team news beforehand. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Championship lineups alongside the newest injury information.

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