Birmingham City FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Joseph Pettitt (England)
- Assistant 2 Alan Cresswell (England)
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sutton United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Brackley Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Jack Diamond | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kyle Wootton | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Mikael Mandron | 2 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Birmingham City FC to score. At the same time, Stockport County FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Christoph Klarer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Stockport County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Stockport County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Stockport County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' GOAL! Alfie May fires home to make it 1-0!
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 391 games and scored 426 goals.
- 35' Alfie May adds to his 2 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 39' That is a card for Birmingham City FC. Jay Stansfield will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Alex Cochrane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stockport County FC so far.
- 46' Callum Camps is replacing Lewis Bate for the Stockport County FC side.
- 48' Ethan Pye was booked on 48.
- 50' Alex Cochrane was booked on 50.
- 55' It’s high time Chris Davies made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Stockport County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Keshi Anderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 61.
- 61' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lyndon Dykes is hanging Alfie May on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' It’s a booking for Stockport County FC player. Ibou Touray gets a card.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' A moment of madness from Ryan Allsop on 74 minutes earns him a card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Time for substitution for Stockport County FC. Ibou Touray is replaced by Omotayo Adaramola.
- 83' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 83 minute. Keshi Anderson leaves to be changed by Ethan Laird.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Willum Thor Willumsson, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Ground with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Stockport County FC.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Lyndon Dykes 61'
- 6
- 21
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Ethan Laird 83'
- 24
- 20
- 28
- 4
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 10
- 45
-
17
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 61'
-
2
Ethan Laird ↑ 83'
- 19
- 12
- 26
Coach
Chris Davies
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
26
Oliver Norwood ↓ Jack Diamond 46'
-
23
Ryan Rydel ↓ Isaac Olaofe 46'
- 16
- 19
-
3
Ibou Touray ↓ Omotayo Adaramola 80'
- 20
-
4
Lewis Bate ↓ Callum Camps 46'
- 12
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
7
Jack Diamond ↑ 46'
- 27
-
8
Callum Camps ↑ 46'
- 34
- 5
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↑ 46'
-
33
Omotayo Adaramola ↑ 80'
Coach
Dave Challinor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 3 |
| Macauley Southam-Hales | 1 |
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-12-04
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stockport County FC
W
2024-12-01
Blackpool FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-11-26
Exeter City FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-11-09
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-11-03
Sutton United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Stockport County FC Form
2024-12-04
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stockport County FC
L
2024-11-30
Stockport County FC
3–1
Brackley Town FC
W
2024-11-23
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Stockport County FC
W
2024-11-16
Stockport County FC
1–0
Wrexham AFC
W
2024-11-09
Stockport County FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-11-05
Stockport County FC
0–5
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Stockport County FC
46%
Birmingham City FC or Stockport County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

