Birmingham City FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Abbas Khan
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Birmingham City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Ricky Jade-Jones doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Emmanuel Fernandez makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' GOAL! Willum Thor Willumsson fires home to make it 1-2!
- 29' That is a card for Peterborough United FC. Emmanuel Fernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Jack Sparkes was booked on 33.
- 35' A moment of madness from Lyndon Dykes on 35 minutes earns him a card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keshi Anderson is hanging Lyndon Dykes on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' What a strike from Oscar Wallin! The score is 1-3.
- 50' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — James Dornelly on, Jadel Katongo off on 50 minutes.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Bailey Peacock-Farrell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 65' The 34-year-old Jed Steer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Brilliant from the defender! Krystian Bielik makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Jay Stansfield argues furiously but the card stands.
- 74' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Jack Sparkes exits the field as Sam Curtis enters on 74.
- 78' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Jay Stansfield is replaced by Alfie May.
- 79' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Alfons Sampsted on, Taylor Gardner-Hickman off on 79 minutes.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hector Matthew Kyprianou on 82.
- 87' Archie Collins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 88' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 88 minute. Seung-Ho Paik leaves to be changed by Marc Leonard.
- 90' Marc Leonard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Birmingham City FC 3-2 Peterborough United FC.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 6
-
7
Emil Hansson ↓ Scott Wright 46'
- 24
-
17
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Keshi Anderson 46'
- 20
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Alfie May 78'
- 4
- 19
- 18
-
13
Seung-Ho Paik ↓ Marc Leonard 88'
Bench
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↑ 78'
- 21
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↑ 46'
-
11
Scott Wright ↑ 46'
-
23
Alfons Sampsted ↑ 79'
-
12
Marc Leonard ↑ 88'
Coach
Chris Davies
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↓ Sam Curtis 74'
- 11
- 17
- 22
- 37
-
27
Jadel Katongo ↓ James Dornelly 50'
- 7
- 35
- 5
Bench
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 79'
-
10
Abraham Odoh ↑ 79'
- 18
- 1
- 15
-
2
Sam Curtis ↑ 74'
-
33
James Dornelly ↑ 50'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Harlee Dean | 1 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-09-28
Birmingham City FC
3–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-09-16
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Wrexham AFC
W
2024-08-31
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-08-24
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-08-17
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-09-28
Birmingham City FC
3–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-09-24
Leyton Orient FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-09-21
Peterborough United FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-09-14
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-08-31
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2024-08-24
Exeter City FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
52%
Birmingham City FC or Peterborough United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.