Birmingham City FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Assistant 1 Mark Cunliffe
- Assistant 2 Richard Wigglesworth
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at St Andrew's Ground. Birmingham City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stevenage FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Stevenage FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Louis Appere has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Birmingham City 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.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Stevenage FC's compact .
- 25' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Kieran Dowell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Stevenage FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Emil Hansson is replaced by Alfie May.
- 47' The South Korea Seung-Ho Paik breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 2-0!
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' That is a card for Birmingham City FC. Tomoki Iwata will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Marc Leonard on, Tomoki Iwata off on 63 minutes.
- 64' Poor challenge from Jay Stansfield. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' Stevenage FC make a change. Brandon Hanlan trudges off to be replaced by Louis Appere on 66 minutes.
- 69' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keshi Anderson is hanging Jay Stansfield on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' Birmingham City FC make a change. Alfons Sampsted trudges off to be replaced by Krystian Bielik on 70 minutes.
- 75' The 25-year-old Daniel Phillips has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Harvey White has so much to prove this time. He replaces Louis Thompson on 76 minute.
- 81' Elliott List is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stevenage FC so far.
- 86' 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 Christoph Klarer suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryan Allsop on 90 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Grant Hanley on, Alfie May off on 90 minutes.
- 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
-
7
Emil Hansson ↓ Alfie May 46'
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↓ Marc Leonard 63'
- 23
- 20
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Keshi Anderson 69'
- 4
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 31
- 10
- 45
-
9
Alfie May ↑ 46'
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↑ 70'
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↑ 69'
-
12
Marc Leonard ↑ 63'
Coach
Chris Davies
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Harvey White 76'
-
27
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Louis Appere 66'
- 15
- 5
- 10
- 22
-
26
Eli King ↓ Elliott List 66'
- 13
- 7
Bench
-
17
Elliott List ↑ 66'
- 16
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 66'
- 1
-
18
Harvey White ↑ 76'
- 30
- 6
Coach
Alex Revell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Seung-Ho Paik | 1 |
| Jake Young | 1 |
| Alex Cochrane | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-03-11
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Stevenage FC
W
2025-03-08
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-03-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-03-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2025-02-25
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2025-02-22
Reading FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Stevenage 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: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Stevenage FC
50%
Birmingham City FC or Stevenage FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.