Birmingham City FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Exeter City FC 45 games · 49 pts (2025/26)
Elliot Bell
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Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St Andrew's Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilmari Niskanen made 51 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 17' Vincent Harper has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 32' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack McMillan.
- 36' Marc Leonard is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' It’s high time Chris Davies made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Christoph Klarer.
- 47' What a strike from Ethan Laird! The score is 1-0.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caleb Watts on 52.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ayumu Yokoyama. He replaces Jay Stansfield on 62 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Scott Wright is replaced by Lyndon Dykes on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Vincent Harper.
- 73' The whistle greets Millenic Alli as he departs to be replaced by Jack Aitchison.
- 78' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 83' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Marc Leonard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Krystian Bielik is replacing Alfie May for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 90' Exeter City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Vincent Harper is replaced by Ilmari Niskanen on 90 minute.
- With this win, Birmingham City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Birmingham City FC
Starting XI- 25
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9
Alfie May ↓ Krystian Bielik 85'
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11
Scott Wright ↓ Lyndon Dykes 63'
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28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 62'
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- 12
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Bench- –
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- 45
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6
Krystian Bielik ↑ 85'
- 23
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17
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 63'
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33
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 62'
Coach Chris DaviesExeter City FC
Starting XI- 6
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- 7
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- 18
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- 1
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11
Millenic Alli ↓ Jack Aitchison 73'
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- 47
Bench- 27
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14
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 90'
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10
Jack Aitchison ↑ 73'
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16
Patrick Jones ↑ 73'
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Coach Gary Caldwell -
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