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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Birmingham City FC and Wrexham AFC has kicked off!
- 3' What composure from Jack Marriott! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Wrexham AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' George Dobson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' It looks surprising Wrexham AFC does not make any changes. Krystian Bielik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Jay Stansfield has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Sweden international Emil Hansson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Christoph Klarer.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Wrexham AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Wrexham AFC's compact .
- 52' Against the run of play, Jay Stansfield has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Taylor Gardner-Hickman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 59' GOAL! Tomoki Iwata scores on 59. Assisted by Seung-Ho Paik
- 63' Steven Fletcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Marriott on 63 minute.
- 64' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lyndon Dykes is hanging Taylor Gardner-Hickman on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Steven Fletcher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Time for substitution for Wrexham AFC. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Andrew Cannon.
- 72' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 72 minute. Jay Stansfield leaves to be changed by Marc Leonard.
- 77' Christoph Klarer, a Austria , has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Poor challenge from Andrew Cannon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Keshi Anderson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' Another change for Wrexham AFC made on 83 minute. James McClean leaves to be changed by Jacob Mendy.
- 84' Sebastian Revan is replacing Ryan Barnett for the Wrexham AFC side.
- 86' Poor challenge from Krystian Bielik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Ben Davies on, Tomoki Iwata off on 88 minutes.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Christoph Klarer | 1 |
| Carlos Vicente | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 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.