Crawley Town FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crawley Town FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Broadfield Stadium.
- Crawley Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1 Michael Webb
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Broadfield Stadium!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Broadfield Stadium. Crawley Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Crawley Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Lyndon Dykes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 30' Another change for Crawley Town FC made on 30 minute. Ade Adeyemo leaves to be changed by Ronan Darcy.
- 35' Guinea-Bissau international Panutche Camara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Crawley Town FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christoph Klarer on 45 minutes.
- 50' Ethan Laird has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The 28-year-old Krystian Bielik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Tyreece John-Jules gets the nod from Crawley Town FC. He replaces Tola Showunmi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Buchanan departs to be replaced by Ethan Laird.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 73 minute. Willum Thor Willumsson leaves to be changed by Marc Leonard.
- 74' The crowd applauds Alfie May as he leaves the pitch. Lyndon Dykes steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 77' Jack Roles is replacing Dion Conroy for the Crawley Town FC side.
- 78' Fresh legs for Crawley Town FC! Junior Quitirna comes on to replace Harry Forster.
- 79' Jay Stansfield puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Harris, as he is very good at scoring at Broadfield Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Tyreece John-Jules argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Luke Harris on, Jay Stansfield off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Crawley Town FC.
Lineups
Crawley Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
3
Dion Conroy ↓ Jack Roles 77'
- 24
- 6
- 19
- 5
-
7
Harry Forster ↓ Junior Quitirna 78'
- 9
- 29
- 1
-
22
Ade Adeyemo ↓ Ronan Darcy 30'
Bench
-
45
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 59'
-
10
Ronan Darcy ↑ 30'
-
11
Jack Roles ↑ 77'
-
18
Junior Quitirna ↑ 78'
- 14
- 23
- 16
Coach
Rob Elliot
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Lyndon Dykes 74'
- 6
- 21
- 14
-
3
Lee Buchanan ↓ Ethan Laird 63'
- 24
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Luke Harris 90'
- 4
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 45
- 7
-
17
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 74'
-
2
Ethan Laird ↑ 63'
-
19
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 90'
-
12
Marc Leonard ↑ 73'
-
26
Luke Harris ↑ 90'
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Crawley Town FC Form
2024-12-23
Crawley Town FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-12-14
Peterborough United FC
4–3
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-12-03
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Crawley Town FC
W
2024-11-30
Crawley Town FC
3–4
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-11-23
Crawley Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-11-16
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Crawley Town FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-12-23
Crawley Town FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-12-14
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-12-07
Barnsley FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-12-04
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stockport County FC
W
2024-12-01
Blackpool FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-11-26
Exeter City FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
Crawley Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Crawley Town FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
74%
Crawley Town FC or Birmingham City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Crawley Town FC
| Handicap | Crawley Town FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Crawley Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.