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 | 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
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' We are underway at Broadfield Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Panutche Camara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Crawley Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ronan Darcy is hanging Ade Adeyemo on the field on 30 minute.
- 35' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Toby Mullarkey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Birmingham City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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 Joe Wollacott suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Crawley Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyreece John-Jules is hanging Tola Showunmi on the field on 59 minute.
- 63' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 63 minute. Lee Buchanan leaves to be changed by Ethan Laird.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' Marc Leonard is replacing Willum Thor Willumsson for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 74' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie May departs to be replaced by Lyndon Dykes.
- 77' The Crawley Town FC manager makes a substitution. Dion Conroy departs to be replaced by Jack Roles.
- 78' It is a substitution in Crawley Town FC team. Harry Forster is replaced by Junior Quitirna on 78 minute.
- 79' Goal! Jay Stansfield scores his 42 goal in 341 matches.
- 84' 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.
- 86' The referee shows Crawley Town FC player a card on 86.
- 90' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jay Stansfield is replaced by Luke Harris on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
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.