Birmingham held as Neumann own goal gifts Stoke City a point

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·24 January 2026

Birmingham City 1-1 Stoke City at St Andrew's, a result that sees Stoke drop from ninth to 10th in the Championship.

Tomoki Iwata headed Birmingham in front in the 42nd minute, glancing in after Jay Stansfield nodded a corner back across goal.

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After a double change, Mark Robins' side levelled when Phil Neumann diverted into his own net (71.).

Tommy Simkin then turned away August Priske's close-range effort in the third minute of second half stoppage time to preserve the draw.

Birmingham registered 18 attempts, with five on target. Stoke City produced seven attempts, testing the goalkeeper once.

Birmingham remain 13th. They visit Oxford United next. Stoke City are 10th. They host Southampton next.