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 46 games · 60 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bloomfield Road that hosts another battle between Blackpool FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Niall Ennis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' 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.
- 39' Ethan Laird puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 46 minute. James Husband leaves to be changed by Hayden Coulson.
- 51' What a strike from Alfie May! The score is 0-2.
- 56' Birmingham City FC 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.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Albie Morgan.
- 58' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Keshi Anderson is replaced by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 63' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Dowell departs to be replaced by Luke Harris.
- 65' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Robert Apter is replaced by Jake Beesley.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' The whistle greets Alfie May as he departs to be replaced by Grant Hanley.
- 83' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Odel Offiah departs to be replaced by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
- 88' Tomoki Iwata needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- Full Time. Birmingham City FC beats Blackpool FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Jake Beesley | 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.