Birmingham City FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
6 games this season
🟨 4.2/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Dillon Phillips has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Ground. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' England international Jack Holmes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Daniel Gore gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Mallik Wilks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' A moment of madness from Hakeem Odoffin on 40 minutes earns him a card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 44' What composure from Sam Nombe! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' A goal from the England international Jay Stansfield! He fires home on 54 to make it 1-1!
- 59' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Keshi Anderson exits the field as Scott Wright enters on 61.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Cameron Humphreys.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 80' Dillon Phillips picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Magnificent from Jay Stansfield! That is 43 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' The whistle greets Andre Green as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 86' Poor challenge from Alfie May. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Louie Sibley exits the field as Jack Holmes enters on 88.
- 90' Grant Hanley was booked on 90.
- 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
Keshi Anderson ↓ Scott Wright 61'
- 24
- 17
- 20
- 28
- 2
- 4
- 19
Bench
- 31
- 45
- 9
- 6
-
11
Scott Wright ↑ 61'
- 12
- 26
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Andre Green ↓ Jordan Hugill 82'
- 8
- 7
- 6
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Daniel Gore 27'
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 16
- 24
-
15
Louie Sibley ↓ Jack Holmes 88'
Bench
- 1
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 82'
- 4
-
18
Daniel Gore ↑ 27'
- 35
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 88'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Richard Wood | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Kevin Long | 1 |
| Reda Khadra | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-01-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-01-23
Wrexham AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
W
2025-01-11
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-01-04
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Birmingham City FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-01-28
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-01-25
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-01-18
Rotherham United FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-01-11
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
45%
Birmingham City FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.