Birmingham City FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2 Abbas Khan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Birmingham City FC welcome Leyton Orient FC for this crunch clash at St Andrew's Ground.
- 5' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Leyton Orient FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 12' That is a card for Leyton Orient FC. Jack Currie will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' The whistle greets Charlie Kelman as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Ball.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' England international Jayden Sweeney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Azeem Abdulai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Leyton Orient FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Rarmani Edmonds-Green has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 53' Taylor Gardner-Hickman puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 54' Taylor Gardner-Hickman is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 54' Azeem Abdulai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Agyei at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Leyton Orient FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Randell Williams. He replaces Ethan Galbraith on 66 minute.
- 67' Jamie Donley makes way for Sonny Perkins at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leyton Orient FC.
- 68' Emil Hansson is replacing Taylor Gardner-Hickman for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Leyton Orient FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 84' Ethan Laird does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 85' Luke Harris gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Kieran Dowell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Darren Pratley on 90 minutes earns him a card. Leyton Orient FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Krystian Bielik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Laird on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Kieran Dowell ↓ Luke Harris 85'
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Alfons Sampsted 90'
- 21
- 24
- 20
-
2
Ethan Laird ↓ Krystian Bielik 90'
- 4
- 19
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 67'
- 45
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↑ 90'
-
7
Emil Hansson ↑ 68'
-
23
Alfons Sampsted ↑ 90'
-
26
Luke Harris ↑ 85'
Coach
Chris Davies
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Daniel Agyei ↓ Azeem Abdulai 54'
- 18
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↓ Dominic Ball 16'
- 45
- 22
- 8
- 24
- 44
- 12
-
17
Jamie Donley ↓ Sonny Perkins 67'
Bench
-
9
Randell Williams ↑ 66'
- 27
-
15
Dominic Ball ↑ 16'
-
3
Jayden Sweeney ↑ 16'
-
20
Sonny Perkins ↑ 67'
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 54'
- 26
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Ethan Galbraith | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-02-25
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2025-02-22
Reading FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-02-15
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-02-11
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-02-08
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Newcastle United FC
L
2025-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Leyton Orient FC Form
2025-02-25
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-02-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-02-18
Wrexham AFC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2025-02-15
Leyton Orient FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-02-11
Leyton Orient FC
3–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-02-08
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.67
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
44%
Birmingham City FC or Leyton Orient FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.