Stoke City and Birmingham City will be playing against each other on Saturday, January 20th, 2024, at 15:00h (UTC), in a Championship football game in England, check the Stoke City vs Birmingham City betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Stoke City vs Birmingham City will occur
The game will be played in the Bet365 Stadium stadium, in the city of Stoke, with a capacity for 30089 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Stoke City vs Birmingham City betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.75 goals per match.
Stoke City last match
Stoke City is coming off a win. In its last outing they faced Rotherham United in a match valid for Championship, and the match ended 0-1. The eleven coached by S. Schumacher played in a 4-3-3 formation.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 1.95, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
While a good part of the team did not have an eye-catching performance, Ryan Mmaee called the responsibility. It appeared very well in the contest’s central moments, becoming the great name of victory for Stoke City.
Birmingham City last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for FA Cup, Birmingham City, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Hull City team with a final score of 2-1.
The odds for the home team to win before the match were 1.95, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.
Stoke City vs Birmingham City h2h
Birmingham City was in 18th place in the Championship while Stoke City was in 21st place, the last time these teams faced each other. Birmingham City team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Stoke City used in the match.
The last time these teams met was less than a month ago, on 26-12-2023. In a Championship 2023/2024 match, Stoke City came out on top and beat their rivals by 1-3.
The Stoke City team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Birmingham City has been more irregular.
In this football match, S. Barrott will be the referee while G. Byrne and R. Hyde will assist him.
Stoke City
Championship leaderboard now
Stoke City comes into this game ranking in 17th place in the Championship. The team has scored 32 points, 8 wins, 11 losses and 8 draws. However, this is a negative balance.
In the 28th round, the team has no advantage against the Blackburn Rovers team, which is ranked just below in position 18. It also has the same score that the Millwall team that is in the 16th place.
Stoke City analysis
Stoke City have a negative goal difference, having after 27 rounds conceded 32 goals to opponents and scored 26. An average to improve.
The performances of Stoke City in recent matches suggest that they are having difficulty scoring goals, with a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This indicates that their attacking play is not creating enough quality chances and needs improvement.
Best goalscorer from Stoke City
If we want to highlight a player from the team’s attack at this stage, we have to name André Vidigal. The Attacker scored 5 goals in the current season, helping Stoke City to achieve victory in several disputes.
Birmingham City
Championship leaderboard now
Birmingham City arrives in this game with 29 points, and in 20th place in the Championship, having won 7 games in total and lost 12 times, making a total of 8 draws.
The team has a slight disadvantage of 1 point over Plymouth Argyle who holds the 19th place in the 28th round.
Birmingham City analysis
After round 27 of Championship we count 32 goals scored by Birmingham City and 43 conceded.
Birmingham City has a relatively low average of shots towards the goal, with only 4.26 attempts per game, and this is an indication that the team has a poor attack, and therefore scores few goals.
Best goalscorer from Birmingham City
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack Jay Stansfield has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Birmingham City with 7 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
Historical data: Birmingham City
With 4 titles in the history of the tournament, the Birmingham City team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team’s record can influence the final result of the match; it would not be the first time that the team managed to surprise with a victory at a time of worse results.
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Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Stoke City is André Vidigal, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Birmingham City is Jay Stansfield, he has scored in 7 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.
Taking into consideration that Birmingham City scores an average of 0.92 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.8.
Corners Top Betting Tips
Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 5.2 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.
Stoke City is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Stoke City in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 5 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
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Stoke City vs Birmingham City betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on January 20th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Bet365 Stadium stadium in Stoke.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-3 result for Stoke City.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
