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 10:00 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 -147 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
3	Stoke	4	3	0	1	8	3	5	8:3	9
10	Birmingham	4	2	1	1	4	4	0	4:4	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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

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

Birmingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Ethan Laird, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-ho Paik, Willum Thór Willumsson, Lewis Koumas, Demarai Gray, Kyogo Furuhashi.

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 -147 looks really attractive.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.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

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Million Manhoef Over 0.5 Shots On Target -139

Million Manhoef (Stoke) can be backed to have a minimum of one shot on goal at -139. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Million Manhoef Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+440

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-111

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Demarai Gray To Score +430

Demarai Gray (Birmingham) can be backed at +430 to find the net. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Demarai Gray Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-204

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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 +132 for a Championship win, with Stoke City being +215. The draw is on offer at +215 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 -102 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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Full-Time Result

1

+215

X

+215

2

+132

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+108

2

+188

Double Chance

1X

-182

12

-313

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+117

2

-159

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-122

2 Hcp -0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-114

Jay Stansfield Favourite to Find the Net First

Jay Stansfield is priced at +440 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +205 to find the net anytime.

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+205

Anytime

+440

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+240

Anytime

+450

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+275

Anytime

+550

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Jamie Donley (Stoke)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+430

Anytime

+900

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Ethan Laird (Birmingham)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+130

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+114

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-105

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-111

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-137

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-164

Jamie Donley (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-154

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-204

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-213

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-213

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-222

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-278

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-294

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Ethan Laird (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-667

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

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