Birmingham City FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Anthony Da Costa
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 9.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Birmingham City FC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- 5' Ryan Allsop has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It’s high time Chris Davies made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Alfie May has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 25' Odel Offiah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 30' South Korea international Seung-Ho Paik has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christoph Klarer suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Blackpool FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Gardner-Hickman, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Ground with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 85' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Albie Morgan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 21
- 7
- 3
- 24
- 17
- 4
- 19
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 25
- 45
- 28
- 2
- 12
- 26
- 33
Coach
Chris Davies
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 7
- 15
- 20
- 9
- 25
- 30
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 26
- 19
- 4
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2024-12-26
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-12-23
Crawley Town FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-12-14
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-12-07
Barnsley FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-12-04
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stockport County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Birmingham City FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.