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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Welcome to St Andrew's Ground that hosts another battle between Birmingham City FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 25' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Daniel Gore comes on to replace Mallik Wilks.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Hakeem Odoffin.
- 44' Sam Nombe puts Rotherham United FC on the lead.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Jay Stansfield has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Raggett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 61' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Keshi Anderson has done his job and it is now time for Scott Wright to step up.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Poor challenge from Cameron Humphreys. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Dillon Phillips was booked on 80.
- 81' Birmingham City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jay Stansfield on 81.
- 82' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Green departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Alfie May is booked for Birmingham City FC — card on 86.
- 88' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Louie Sibley is replaced by Jack Holmes.
- 90' Grant Hanley picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Richard Wood | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Kevin Long | 1 |
| Reda Khadra | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 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.