Birmingham 2-1 Bristol City
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 2-1 Bristol City in the Championship (Round 45) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Phil Neumann 8', Jhon Solís 29'. Bristol City goals: Tomi Horvat 82' (pen). Expected goals: 1.76-1.13. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Phil Neumann (8.3).
Match report
Birmingham beat Bristol City 2-1
Birmingham edged Bristol City 2-1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Saturday 25 April in the Championship.
Phil Neumann put Birmingham ahead on 8' (1-0), Jhon Solís made it 2-0 on 29' and Tomi Horvat pulled one back for Bristol City from the penalty spot on 82' (2-1).
Birmingham had 44% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.76-1.13.
Phil Neumann (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 27,210. Referee: Robert Jones.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 265 (73%) | 375 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Kai Wagner, Seung-Ho Paik, Jhon Solís, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, August Priske
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Radek Vítek, Ross McCrorie, Noah Eile, Neto Borges, Cameron Pring, Jason Knight, Sam Morsy, Sam Bell, Tomi Horvat, Scott Twine, Delano Burgzorg
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Phil Neumann (Birmingham)
- 14' · Yellow card · Jhon Solís (Birmingham)
- 29' · Goal · Jhon Solís (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Rob Dickie for Cameron Pring (Bristol City)
- 60' · Substitution · Tomoki Iwata for Jhon Solís (Birmingham)
- 63' · Substitution · Emil Riis Jakobsen for Sam Bell (Bristol City)
- 63' · Substitution · Adam Randell for Sam Morsy (Bristol City)
- 70' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
- 70' · Substitution · Ethan Laird for Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)
- 75' · Yellow card · Delano Burgzorg (Bristol City)
- 77' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Delano Burgzorg (Bristol City)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 82' · Goal · Tomi Horvat (Bristol City)
- 85' · Substitution · Alexander Cochrane for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1993: Birmingham 19, draws 6, Bristol City 6.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Bristol City?
Birmingham won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Birmingham vs Bristol City?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Bristol City?
In 31 league meetings since 1993: Birmingham 19 wins, 6 draws, Bristol City 6 wins (goals 50-33).