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 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
7/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
| Michael Smith | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louis Reed | 2 G | |
| Rhys Oates | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St Andrew's Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Mansfield Town FC's shape.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' George Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 187 appearances.
- 20' Lukas Jutkiewicz, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' What a moment for Keshi Anderson! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' The 28-year-old Willum Thor Willumsson has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Mansfield Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Willum Thor Willumsson does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 44' Louis Reed gets the nod from Mansfield Town FC. He replaces Matthew Craig and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Another change for Mansfield Town FC made on 46 minute. George Williams leaves to be changed by George Maris.
- 50' The England Kieran Dowell breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 3-0!
- 55' Mansfield Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' What a strike from Tomoki Iwata! The score is 4-0.
- 62' Another change for Mansfield Town FC made on 62 minute. Jordan Rhodes leaves to be changed by Ben Waine.
- 67' Mansfield Town 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.
- 68' Taylor Gardner-Hickman gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Keshi Anderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Dowell departs to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 74' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 79' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 79 minute. Seung-Ho Paik leaves to be changed by Marc Leonard.
- 84' 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.
- 89' It’s high time Chris Davies made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' That is a card for Mansfield Town FC. Ben Waine will be fuming at that decision.
- Mansfield Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Birmingham City FC were simply the better side today.
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.