Birmingham City FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Wrexham AFC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2 Declan O'Shea (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Wrexham AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Reading FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Birmingham City FC and Wrexham AFC is underway.
- 3' GOAL! Jack Marriott fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' Birmingham City FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Steven Fletcher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Ollie Palmer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' A goal from the England international Jay Stansfield! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-1!
- 27' Birmingham City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Christoph Klarer gets a card.
- 41' England international Alex Cochrane has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Wrexham AFC 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.
- 51' 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 Thomas O'Connor suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Jay Stansfield makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 59' GOAL! Tomoki Iwata scores on 59. Assisted by Seung-Ho Paik
- 63' The Wrexham AFC bench stirs into life. Jack Marriott is withdrawn and Steven Fletcher gets his opportunity.
- 64' Lyndon Dykes is replacing Taylor Gardner-Hickman for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 69' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Ground. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Andrew Cannon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Rathbone at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Jay Stansfield departs to be replaced by Marc Leonard.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 397 games and scored 439 goals.
- 81' Andrew Cannon was booked on 81.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Keshi Anderson.
- 83' A change in the Wrexham AFC ranks — James McClean exits the field as Jacob Mendy enters on 83.
- 84' Wrexham AFC make a change. Ryan Barnett trudges off to be replaced by Sebastian Revan on 84 minutes.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Krystian Bielik. He receives a card.
- 88' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 88 minute. Tomoki Iwata leaves to be changed by Ben Davies.
- Birmingham City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Alfons Sampsted 64'
- 6
-
7
Emil Hansson ↓ Keshi Anderson 72'
-
–
Tomoki Iwata ↓ Ben Davies 88'
- 20
-
–
Jay Stansfield ↓ Marc Leonard 72'
- 4
- 19
- 18
- 13
Bench
-
25
Ben Davies ↑ 88'
- 21
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↑ 72'
- 11
-
23
Alfons Sampsted ↑ 64'
-
17
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 64'
-
12
Marc Leonard ↑ 72'
Coach
Chris Davies
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ollie Palmer ↓ Paul Mullin 63'
-
7
James McClean ↓ Jacob Mendy 83'
-
11
Jack Marriott ↓ Steven Fletcher 63'
- 5
- 15
-
20
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Andrew Cannon 71'
-
29
Ryan Barnett ↓ Sebastian Revan 84'
- 38
- 6
- 4
- 1
Bench
- 24
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↑ 63'
- 13
-
10
Paul Mullin ↑ 63'
-
19
Jacob Mendy ↑ 83'
-
23
Sebastian Revan ↑ 84'
-
8
Andrew Cannon ↑ 71'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Neumann | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Callum Doyle | 1 |
| Christoph Klarer | 1 |
| Carlos Vicente | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-09-16
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Wrexham AFC
W
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
Wrexham AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
46%
Birmingham City FC or Wrexham AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.