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)
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The ball is rolling at St Andrew's Ground. Birmingham City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wrexham AFC.
- 3' Jack Marriott adds to his 5 season tally! Wrexham AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 8' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Ryan Barnett is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 22' What a moment for Jay Stansfield! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' Birmingham City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 32' 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 Tomoki Iwata suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Poor challenge from Christoph Klarer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Krystian Bielik made 382 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Jay Stansfield makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Tomoki Iwata gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 63' Wrexham AFC make a change. Jack Marriott trudges off to be replaced by Steven Fletcher on 63 minutes.
- 64' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Taylor Gardner-Hickman by Lyndon Dykes on 64 minute.
- 69' Alex Cochrane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Time for substitution for Wrexham AFC. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Andrew Cannon.
- 72' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Marc Leonard comes on to replace Jay Stansfield.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Wrexham AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Cannon argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' Keshi Anderson is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 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' Krystian Bielik is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 88' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Tomoki Iwata by Ben Davies on 88 minute.
- Full Time. Birmingham City FC beats Wrexham AFC
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 |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Phil Neumann | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Callum Doyle | 1 |
| Christoph Klarer | 1 |
| Carlos Vicente | 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.