Birmingham City 2-2 Bristol City: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 2 · Saturday 22 August 2026 · St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham · referee W. Finnie · full time
Full time: Birmingham City 2-2 Bristol City
Birmingham City and Bristol City drew 2-2 in Championship Matchday 2 on Saturday 22 August 2026 at St. Andrew's Stadium. The goals: Scott Twine 33', Dom Ballard 85', Demarai Gray 90+5'.
How the match unfolded
Scott Twine put Bristol City ahead in the 33rd minute. Birmingham City levelled at 1-1 in the 42nd minute through an own goal by Sam Tickle. Dom Ballard made it 1-2 to Bristol City in the 85th minute, set up by Rio Cardines. Birmingham City levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+5) through Demarai Gray from the penalty spot. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
The referee, W. Finnie, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Birmingham City and 2 to Bristol City.
Birmingham City: C. Davies, 4-2-3-1 · Bristol City: M. Skubala, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.66 for Birmingham City and 1.66 for Bristol City.
Birmingham City had 2 shots on target, Bristol City 6.
Birmingham City had 64% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Birmingham City came into it with 15 Championship matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.89 expected goals for and 1.37 against, and had won 53% of their matches.
Bristol City came into it with 15 Championship matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.37 expected goals for and 1.58 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Birmingham City vs Bristol City: the match in numbers
| Birmingham City | Match statistics | Bristol City |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 1.66 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 |
| 8 | Total shots | 15 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 456 | Total passes | 258 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 62% |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Tackles | 10 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Dom Ballard (Bristol City), rated 7.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Birmingham City
- Demarai Gray 7.4 1 goal
- Alex Cochrane 7.0
- Tomoki Iwata 6.8
- Phil Neumann 6.8
- J. Beadle 6.8
Bristol City
- Dom Ballard 7.4 1 goal
- Yu Hirakawa 7.4
- Rio Cardines 7.3 1 assist
- Scott Twine 7.0 1 goal
- Rob Dickie 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was L. Tolaj at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Birmingham City: Stoke City vs Birmingham City Saturday 21 November 2026 · Championship
- Bristol City: Middlesbrough vs Bristol City Saturday 21 November 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Birmingham City vs Bristol City
What was the score in Birmingham City vs Bristol City?
Birmingham City 2-2 Bristol City (half-time 1-1), Championship, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Birmingham City vs Bristol City?
Scott Twine 33', Dom Ballard 85', Demarai Gray 90+5'.
Did Moneyball predict Birmingham City vs Bristol City correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Birmingham City vs Bristol City?
Dom Ballard, rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Birmingham City vs Bristol City?
W. Finnie.
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