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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.0 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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackpool FC to score. At the same time, Birmingham City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Robert Apter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 30' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Josh Onomah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 39' What composure from Ethan Laird! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. James Husband is replaced by Hayden Coulson on 46 minute.
- 51' What a moment for Alfie May! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Albie Morgan gets a card.
- 58' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Keshi Anderson by Taylor Gardner-Hickman on 58 minute.
- 63' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Kieran Dowell has done his job and it is now time for Luke Harris to step up.
- 65' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Robert Apter by Jake Beesley on 65 minute.
- 70' Niall Ennis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 75' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' 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 Luke Harris suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Alfie May is withdrawn and Grant Hanley gets his opportunity.
- 83' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is hanging Odel Offiah on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Husband, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Ivan Sunjic | 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.