Birmingham City FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Birmingham City FC

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Exeter City FC

Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC St Andrew's Ground 25,930 HT 45' · FT 45'

Ethan Laird 45+2' 1–0

Y 12' Ryan Woods

Y 34' Jack McMillan

Marc Leonard 36' Y

Christoph Klarer 45' Y

Y 52' Caleb Watts

Y 69' Vincent Harper

YR 90' Jack McMillan

Overview

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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

6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 11.5 goals/game

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

Birmingham City FC 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Exeter City FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-18 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Exeter City FC 2024-11-26 Exeter City FC 0–2 Birmingham City FC

Recent Form

Birmingham City FC

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

Exeter City FC

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)

0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Exeter City FC — let the battle begin!
5' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
10' The 32-year-old Ryan Woods has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
12' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Woods is booked for Exeter City FC — card on 12.
17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
22' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patrick Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
32' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack McMillan.
36' A moment of madness from Marc Leonard on 36 minutes earns him a card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
41' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter 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.
45' Christoph Klarer is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
47' What a strike from Ethan Laird! The score is 1-0.
52' Caleb Watts was booked on 52.
57' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
62' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Ayumu Yokoyama comes on to replace Jay Stansfield.
63' Lyndon Dykes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Wright on 63 minute.
68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
69' That looks like a foul for a card for Vincent Harper.
73' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Aitchison is hanging Millenic Alli on the field on 73 minute.
78' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
83' Alex Cochrane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
85' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Krystian Bielik comes on to replace Alfie May.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Jack McMillan is booked for Exeter City FC — card on 90.
90' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Vincent Harper exits the field as Ilmari Niskanen enters on 90.
With this win, Birmingham City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Davies

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Tomoki Iwata	1
Jay Stansfield	1
Ethan Laird	1

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

✓ Correct

Birmingham City FC56% Draw28% Exeter City FC16%

Actual: Birmingham City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes36% 0% No64%

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

✗ Wrong

Birmingham City FC35% Draw53% Exeter City FC12%

Actual: 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.

Birmingham City FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Birmingham City FC Form

Exeter City FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Clean Sheet