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
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 11.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The ball is rolling at St Andrew's Ground. Birmingham City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 3' What a strike from Tomoki Iwata! The score is 1-0.
- 8' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Will Forrester has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' A moment of madness from Kyle Dempsey on 18 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 20' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Emil Hansson is replaced by Marc Leonard.
- 24' Poor challenge from Josh Dacres-Cogley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ricardo Santos made 330 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Victor Adeboyejo is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 39' Jay Matete has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The whistle greets Kyle Dempsey as he departs to be replaced by John McAtee.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Scott Arfield has done his job and it is now time for Victor Adeboyejo to step up.
- 62' 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.
- 65' The whistle greets Ethan Laird as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 69' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Randell Williams trudges off to be replaced by Will Forrester on 69 minutes.
- 74' England international Ryan Allsop has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' John McAtee has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
- 83' Kyle Dempsey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Jay Stansfield gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Christoph Klarer.
- 87' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Keshi Anderson is replaced by Lyndon Dykes on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Birmingham City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Will Buckley | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| George Thomason | 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.