Blackpool FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bloomfield Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Keshi Anderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' What a strike from Ethan Laird! The score is 0-1.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — James Husband exits the field as Hayden Coulson enters on 46.
- 51' Alfie May adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Albie Morgan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 57.
- 58' Taylor Gardner-Hickman gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Keshi Anderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The crowd applauds Kieran Dowell as he leaves the pitch. Luke Harris steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 65' Jake Beesley gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Robert Apter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Alex Cochrane is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 75' 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.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 82' Grant Hanley is replacing Alfie May for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 83' Odel Offiah makes way for Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niall Ennis made 343 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Josh Onomah 65'
- 8
-
3
James Husband ↓ Hayden Coulson 46'
-
7
Lee Evans ↓ Tom Bloxham 65'
- 21
- 20
- 12
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Jake Beesley 65'
- 30
- 24
- 22
Bench
-
17
Josh Onomah ↑ 65'
- 5
- 1
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↑ 46'
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 65'
-
14
Tom Bloxham ↑ 65'
-
4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 83'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Kieran Dowell ↓ Luke Harris 63'
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Grant Hanley 82'
- 21
- 14
- 24
- 20
- 2
- 4
- 12
- 18
Bench
-
31
Grant Hanley ↑ 82'
- 45
- 7
- 28
-
19
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 58'
-
26
Luke Harris ↑ 63'
- 13
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-04-30
Blackpool FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-27
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-04-24
Stevenage FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-21
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-18
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Crawley Town FC
D
2025-04-08
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
72%
Blackpool FC or Birmingham City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.