Birmingham City FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1 Jacob Graham (England)
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 17.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stockport County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Crawley Town FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Birmingham City FC gets underway.
- 5' Ilmari Niskanen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Woods on 12.
- 17' With 1 assists to his name this season, Millenic Alli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 22' Patrick Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 27' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack McMillan.
- 36' Marc Leonard picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Ed Francis, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Christoph Klarer.
- 47' Ethan Laird is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' It’s gonna be a card for Caleb Watts.
- 57' Alfie May needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' The whistle greets Jay Stansfield as he departs to be replaced by Ayumu Yokoyama.
- 63' The whistle greets Scott Wright as he departs to be replaced by Lyndon Dykes.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Vincent Harper argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Millenic Alli is withdrawn and Jack Aitchison gets his opportunity.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' Demetri Mitchell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 85' Krystian Bielik is replacing Alfie May for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack McMillan.
- 90' Ilmari Niskanen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vincent Harper at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-0 the final result. Exeter City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Krystian Bielik 85'
- 21
-
11
Scott Wright ↓ Lyndon Dykes 63'
- 20
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 62'
- 2
- 4
- 19
- 12
- 26
Bench
- –
- 10
- 45
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↑ 85'
- 23
-
17
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 63'
-
33
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 62'
Coach
Chris Davies
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 28
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 18
- 8
- 1
-
11
Millenic Alli ↓ Jack Aitchison 73'
- 17
- 47
Bench
- 27
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 90'
- 37
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↑ 73'
- –
-
16
Patrick Jones ↑ 73'
- –
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
W
2025-01-11
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-01-04
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-01-01
Stockport County FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2024-12-26
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Exeter City FC Form
2025-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
L
2025-01-11
Exeter City FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2025-01-04
Exeter City FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2024-12-29
Exeter City FC
4–4
Crawley Town FC
D
2024-12-26
Exeter City FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Exeter City FC
44%
Birmingham City FC or Exeter City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
12.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 27% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.