Birmingham City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Reading FC | H | 5–2 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Bolton Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' GOAL! Tomoki Iwata fires home to make it 1-0!
- 8' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 326 games and scored 394 goals.
- 13' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a card for Kyle Dempsey.
- 20' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Emil Hansson has done his job and it is now time for Marc Leonard to step up.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Josh Dacres-Cogley.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Christoph Klarer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a card for Jay Matete.
- 44' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John McAtee is hanging Kyle Dempsey on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Scott Arfield is replaced by Victor Adeboyejo on 57 minute.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Ethan Laird has done his job and it is now time for Taylor Gardner-Hickman to step up.
- 69' The crowd applauds Randell Williams as he leaves the pitch. Will Forrester steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Davies might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' John McAtee was booked on 78.
- 83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 86' Jay Stansfield does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Christoph Klarer argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Lyndon Dykes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keshi Anderson on 87 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Jay Stansfield 65'
- 21
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Lyndon Dykes 87'
-
7
Emil Hansson ↓ Marc Leonard 20'
- 24
- 20
- 2
- 4
- 18
-
13
Seung-Ho Paik ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 87'
Bench
- 45
- 5
-
17
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 87'
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↑ 65'
-
19
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 65'
-
12
Marc Leonard ↑ 20'
-
33
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 87'
Coach
Chris Davies
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ John McAtee 46'
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Aaron Collins 57'
- 37
- 20
- 6
- 28
- 23
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
9
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 57'
-
45
John McAtee ↑ 46'
-
19
Aaron Collins ↑ 57'
- 40
-
15
Will Forrester ↑ 69'
- 17
- 52
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Buckley | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Emil Hansson | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-10-22
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-10-19
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-10-05
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-10-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-09-28
Birmingham City FC
3–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-10-22
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-10-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-10-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-10-01
Northampton Town FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-09-28
Crawley Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-09-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–2
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
55%
Birmingham City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.