Match Analysis: Bristol City vs Birmingham
Bristol City vs Birmingham ended 4-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Bristol City beat Birmingham 4-2.
Goals: A. Semenyo (Bristol City, 17'), N. Wells (Bristol City, 21'), T. Deeney (Birmingham, 34'), M. Sykes (Bristol City, 47'), M. Sykes (Bristol City, 66'), R. Khadra (Birmingham, 76').
Bristol City had 54% possession to Birmingham's 46%, with 10.00 shots to 14.00.
M. Sykes (Bristol City) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Bristol City
Starting lineups and substitutes

Bristol City
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: N. Pearson
Starting XI
- 4K. NaismithM
- 5R. AtkinsonD
- 6M. JamesM
- 7A. ScottM
- 11A. SemenyoF
- 12M. O’LearyG
- 16C. PringD
- 17M. SykesF
- 19G. TannerD
- 21N. WellsF
- 26Z. VynerD
Substitutes (7)
- 1D. BentleyG
- 3J. DasilvaD
- 8J. WilliamsM
- 10A. KingM
- 20S. BellF
- 27D. KadjiM
- 35O. Taylor-ClarkeF

Birmingham
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: J. Eustace
Starting XI
- 2M. ColinD
- 5A. TrustyD
- 7J. BacunaM
- 8T. DeeneyF
- 9S. HoganF
- 11J. GrahamD
- 18T. ChongM
- 21J. RuddyG
- 26K. LongD
- 28D. SandersonD
- 31K. BielikM
Substitutes (7)
- 1N. EtheridgeG
- 3G. FriendD
- 6H. MejbriM
- 10L. JutkiewiczF
- 17R. KhadraM
- 19J. JamesM
- 42A. ChangM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

M. Sykes
Rating 8.3 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

A. Semenyo
Rating 8.0 · 1 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

C. Pring
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 2 A · 1 SOT

R. Khadra
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

T. Deeney
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

N. Wells
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Bristol City vs Birmingham match analysis
Review Bristol City 4-2 Birmingham with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.