Birmingham City 2-2 Bristol City โ xTears 14.62 (22/08/26)
Birmingham City and Bristol City finished level at 2-2 on 22 August 2026 during Matchday 2 of EFL Championship. Total damage: 14.62 xTears.
The heaviest blows came from D. Ballard 85' goal (+2.09 xT) and S. Twine 33' goal (+1.41 xT).
This was a proper rollercoaster, with the game swinging all over the place. D. Ballard came off the bench and delivered the winning swing. The knife twist arrived right at the death: late equaliser (D. Gray at 90+5').
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How it unfolded
33'
Goal
0-1S. Twine - Bristol City
42'
Own goal
1-1S. Tickle
85'
Goal
1-2D. Ballard - Bristol City
Assist: Rio Cardines
90+5'
Penalty
2-2D. Gray - Birmingham City
Absolute chaos
8.49
90+5'
Penalty
+2.43 xT
D. Gray - Birmingham City
85'
Goal
+2.09 xT
D. Ballard - Bristol City
Assist: Rio Cardines
42'
Own goal
+1.69 xT
S. Tickle
33'
Goal
+1.41 xT
S. Twine - Bristol City
Late drama
6.53
90+5'
Penalty
+2.43 xT
D. Gray - Birmingham City
85'
Goal
+2.09 xT
D. Ballard - Bristol City
Assist: Rio Cardines
90+6'
Yellow card
+1.14 xT
J. Knight - Bristol City
90'
Substitution
+0.44 xT
R. Atkinson for Y. Hirakawa - Bristol City
Cruelty
4.12
90+5'
Penalty
+2.43 xT
D. Gray - Birmingham City
42'
Own goal
+1.69 xT
S. Tickle
All-out war
2.92
90+6'
Yellow card
+1.14 xT
J. Knight - Bristol City
78'
Yellow card
+0.97 xT
P. Roberts - Birmingham City
32'
Yellow card
+0.81 xT
B. Osayi-Samuel - Birmingham City
Referee scandal
2.43
90+5'
Penalty
+2.43 xT
D. Gray - Birmingham City
Crushed hope
2.43
90+5'
Penalty
+2.43 xT
D. Gray - Birmingham City
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