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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Birmingham City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC is underway.
- 3' Birmingham City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tomoki Iwata on 3.
- 8' 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.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 20' Marc Leonard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emil Hansson on 20 minute.
- 24' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Jay Matete was booked on 39.
- 44' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Seung-Ho Paik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Kyle Dempsey by John McAtee on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' 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 Ben Davies suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Scott Arfield is replaced by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 65' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Ethan Laird by Taylor Gardner-Hickman on 65 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Will Forrester. He replaces Randell Williams on 69 minute.
- 74' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for John McAtee.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' What a strike from Jay Stansfield! The score is 2-0.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Christoph Klarer.
- 87' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Keshi Anderson departs to be replaced by Lyndon Dykes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bolton Wanderers FC.
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.