Saturday , 14 November 2026

Birmingham City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Tue 1 Oct 2024 · 18:45 UTC St Andrew's Ground 24,757 HT 45' · FT 45'
Alfie May 63' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

Birmingham City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Toner
  • Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
  • Assistant 2 Oliver Bickle
5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 10.2 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
16 Sep Wrexham AFC H 3–1 W
31 Aug Wigan Athletic FC H 2–1 W
24 Aug Leyton Orient FC A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct Birmingham City FC A 0–1 L
28 Sep Reading FC A 1–2 L
24 Sep Blackpool FC H 0–2 L
21 Sep Northampton Town FC H 1–3 L
14 Sep Bolton Wanderers FC A 4–0 W
31 Aug Rotherham United FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
6/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
5/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Huddersfield Town AFC
Joe Taylor 10 G 2 A
Derensili Sanches Fernandes 7 G 6 A
Bojan Radulovic 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Huddersfield Town AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 381 games and scored 402 goals.
  • 20' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 21' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Taylor Gardner-Hickman on 21 minutes.
  • 26' The 28-year-old Antony Evans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Cochrane made 344 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Taylor Gardner-Hickman is replaced by Alfons Sampsted.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' 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.
  • 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Keshi Anderson on 59 minutes.
  • 61' Controversy at the stadium! David Kasumu argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 63' What composure from Alfie May! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Emil Hansson. He replaces Keshi Anderson on 64 minute.
  • 66' Birmingham City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
  • 68' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 68 minute. Alfie May leaves to be changed by Scott Wright.
  • 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Ground. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 86' Lyndon Dykes gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Jay Stansfield and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Ryan Allsop gets a card.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Birmingham City FC 1-0 Huddersfield Town AFC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56 Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC53% Draw25% Huddersfield Town AFC22%
Actual: Birmingham City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
47%
Birmingham City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC33% Draw47% Huddersfield Town AFC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Handicap Birmingham City FC covers Push Huddersfield Town AFC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.