Birmingham City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Michael Webb
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Crawley Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Birmingham City FC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 5' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' Alfie May puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 46 minute. James Carragher leaves to be changed by Steven Sessegnon.
- 51' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Ethan Laird departs to be replaced by Alfons Sampsted.
- 52' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Luke Harris by Scott Wright on 52 minute.
- 57' It’s high time Chris Davies made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Joe Hugill by Dale Taylor on 60 minute.
- 61' Jensen Weir has so much to prove this time. He replaces Babajide Adeeko on 61 minute.
- 66' Goal! Thelo Aasgaard scores his 33 goal in 380 matches.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Sam Tickle. He receives a card.
- 70' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Dion Rankine by Callum McManaman on 70 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Emil Hansson is replaced by Lyndon Dykes on 74 minute.
- 79' 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 Jason Kerr suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jason Kerr on 82.
- 87' Dion Rankine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Callum McManaman.
- Full Time. Birmingham City FC beats Wigan Athletic FC
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 74'
- 6
-
7
Emil Hansson ↓ Lyndon Dykes 74'
- 20
-
2
Ethan Laird ↓ Alfons Sampsted 51'
- 4
- 19
- 18
-
26
Luke Harris ↓ Scott Wright 52'
- 13
Bench
- 25
- 21
-
11
Scott Wright ↑ 52'
-
23
Alfons Sampsted ↑ 51'
-
17
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 74'
-
12
Marc Leonard ↑ 61'
-
33
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 74'
Coach
Chris Davies
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
-
8
Matthew Smith ↓ Scott Smith 70'
- 10
- 1
- 23
-
16
Babajide Adeeko ↓ Jensen Weir 61'
- 3
-
7
Dion Rankine ↓ Callum McManaman 70'
-
9
Joe Hugill ↓ Dale Taylor 60'
- 29
Bench
- 17
-
5
Steven Sessegnon ↑ 46'
- 22
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 70'
-
6
Jensen Weir ↑ 61'
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 70'
-
28
Dale Taylor ↑ 60'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 3 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-08-31
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-08-24
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-08-17
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-08-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2024-05-04
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-08-31
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-08-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Crawley Town FC
W
2024-08-17
Reading FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-08-10
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-04-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-04-20
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
54%
Birmingham City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.