Match Analysis: Stoke City vs Birmingham
Stoke City vs Birmingham ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Stoke City beat Birmingham 2-0.
Goals: D. Batth (Stoke City, 12'), S. Clucas (Stoke City, 45').
Stoke City had 39% possession to Birmingham's 61%, with 15.00 shots to 7.00.
S. Clucas (Stoke City) was the standout performer, rated 8.1.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Nico GordonYellow Card
BirminghamD. BatthN. Powell
Stoke CityGary GardnerYellow Card
BirminghamJude BellinghamYellow Card
BirminghamS. ClucasJ. McClean
Stoke CityOut: W. HardingIn: Jérémie Bela
BirminghamOut: S. HoganIn: J. Reid
BirminghamOut: I. ŠunjićIn: C. Boyd Munce
BirminghamJames McCleanYellow Card
Stoke CityOut: T. CampbellIn: T. Ince
Stoke CityOut: N. GordonIn: R. Burke
BirminghamOut: S. VokesIn: L. Gregory
Stoke CityOut: N. PowellIn: J. Thompson
Stoke CityOut: J. BellinghamIn: D. Crowley
BirminghamRyan BurkeYellow Card
BirminghamTEAM DATA
Match statistics
Stoke CityStatistic
Birmingham
39%
Possession
61%
15
Total Shots
7
5
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Blocked Shots
3
11
Shots Inside Box
4
4
Shots Outside Box
3
8
Corners
6
1
Offsides
3
12
Fouls
12
1
Yellow Cards
4
266
Total Passes
423
151
Accurate Passes
313
1
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Stoke City
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: M. O'Neill
Starting XI
- 6D. BatthD
- 9S. VokesF
- 11J. McCleanM
- 12J. ChesterD
- 14T. SmithD
- 15B. Martins IndiD
- 16A. DaviesG
- 22S. ClucasM
- 24J. CousinsM
- 25N. PowellM
- 26T. CampbellM
Substitutes (9)
- 3S. WardD
- 5L. LindsayD
- 7T. InceM
- 18M. DioufM
- 19L. GregoryF
- 33L. SørensenM
- 34J. ThompsonM
- 37N. CollinsD
- 40B. NoukeuG
Birmingham
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: S. Spooner
Starting XI
- 1L. CampG
- 2W. HardingM
- 4M. RobertsD
- 5M. ColinM
- 10L. JutkiewiczF
- 12H. DeanD
- 20G. GardnerM
- 22J. BellinghamM
- 34I. ŠunjićM
- 40S. HoganF
- 50N. GordonD
Substitutes (9)
- 6M. KieftenbeldM
- 7D. CrowleyM
- 11Jérémie BelaF
- 27C. TruemanG
- 43G. BajramiD
- 44C. Boyd MunceM
- 45R. BurkeD
- 47R. StirkM
- 49J. ReidF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Stoke City
S. Clucas
Rating 8.1 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Stoke City
N. Powell
Rating 8.4 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
3
Stoke City
D. Batth
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Stoke City
T. Smith
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Stoke City
J. McClean
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
6
Birmingham
Lee Camp
Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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FINAL RESULT
Stoke City vs Birmingham match analysis
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