Birmingham City FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Charlton Athletic 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Michael Smith | 2 G | |
| Louis Reed | 2 G | |
| Rhys Oates | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Birmingham City FC gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' George Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 184 appearances.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Calum MacDonald, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Keshi Anderson does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Willum Thor Willumsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' The Iceland Willum Thor Willumsson breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 2-0!
- 44' Louis Reed is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Craig at the 44 minute mark.
- 46' The whistle greets George Williams as he departs to be replaced by George Maris.
- 50' Kieran Dowell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' 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.
- 57' Magnificent from Tomoki Iwata! That is 19 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Mansfield Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Waine is hanging Jordan Rhodes on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Taylor Gardner-Hickman comes on to replace Keshi Anderson.
- 69' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukas Jutkiewicz is hanging Kieran Dowell on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Mansfield Town FC's compact .
- 79' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Seung-Ho Paik has done his job and it is now time for Marc Leonard to step up.
- 84' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Ground. Mansfield Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ben Waine on 90 minutes earns him a card. Mansfield Town FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 21
- 14
- 24
- 20
- 28
-
2
Ethan Laird ↓ Luke Harris 68'
- 4
- 18
-
13
Seung-Ho Paik ↓ Marc Leonard 79'
Bench
- 31
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 69'
- 45
-
9
Alfie May ↑ 68'
-
19
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 68'
-
12
Marc Leonard ↑ 79'
-
26
Luke Harris ↑ 68'
Coach
Chris Davies
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
George Williams ↓ George Maris 46'
-
29
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Ben Waine 62'
- 14
- 9
- 1
- 44
- 17
- 12
-
24
Matthew Craig ↓ Louis Reed 44'
- 30
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 3
-
25
Louis Reed ↑ 44'
-
10
George Maris ↑ 46'
- 13
- 41
-
21
Ben Waine ↑ 62'
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-04-27
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-04-24
Stevenage FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-21
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-18
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Crawley Town FC
D
2025-04-08
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-05
Birmingham City FC
6–2
Barnsley FC
W
Mansfield Town FC Form
2025-04-27
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-04-21
Mansfield Town FC
1–5
Reading FC
L
2025-04-18
Rotherham United FC
3–3
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-04-08
Mansfield Town FC
2–3
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-04-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-04-01
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.18
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
34%
Birmingham City FC or Mansfield Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.