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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' We are underway at St Andrew's Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Jay Stansfield has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 41 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andre Green suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Gore is hanging Mallik Wilks on the field on 27 minute.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieran Dowell, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Ground with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 37' 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.
- 40' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Hakeem Odoffin gets a card.
- 44' Goal! Sam Nombe scores his 40 goal in 177 matches.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Davies made 378 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Goal! Jay Stansfield scores his 42 goal in 341 matches.
- 59' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Hakeem Odoffin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 61 minute. Keshi Anderson leaves to be changed by Scott Wright.
- 66' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Cameron Humphreys. He receives a card.
- 78' 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.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dillon Phillips on 80.
- 81' Goal! Jay Stansfield scores his 42 goal in 341 matches.
- 82' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Andre Green is replaced by Jordan Hugill on 82 minute.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Alfie May. He receives a card.
- 88' The whistle greets Louie Sibley as he departs to be replaced by Jack Holmes.
- 90' Birmingham City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Birmingham City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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.