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Match insight

Confidence is high on both sides — Birmingham City and Stoke City have each turned recent form into points. Birmingham City currently sit 4 places and 1 point above Stoke City in the table — 4th against 8th. Birmingham City have taken 10 points from their last 5, against 10 for Stoke City over the same stretch. Stoke City are getting more out of this season than our metrics expected, and it's showing up in results.