Stoke City edged past Birmingham City 1–0 at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday, 13 September 2025, in a Championship Matchday 5 fixture that kicked off at 14:00 UTC. The single goal, scored in the first half, gave Stoke a 1–0 lead at the break under referee Michael Salisbury. The result handed Stoke their second win of the early season and left Birmingham searching for answers after a third defeat in five matches.

For Stoke, the victory lifted them into mid-table territory at that point in the cam...