Exeter City FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Exeter City FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Jack Clench (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Morris
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Barnet FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sutton United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 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' In just a few seconds St. James Park will turn into a battlefield for Exeter City FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' What a strike from Tomoki Iwata! The score is 0-1.
- 16' Exeter City FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Tristan Crama. He receives a card.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 395 games and scored 433 goals.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Ben Davies is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' With 3 assists to his name this season, Josh Magennis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 54' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Sonny Cox gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Jay Bird and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Poor challenge from Krystian Bielik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ed Francis on 63 minutes.
- 64' Poor challenge from Ryan Woods. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' Exeter 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.
- 72' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kami Doyle is hanging Vincent Harper on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Alfie May is replaced by Lyndon Dykes.
- 81' Alex Cochrane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' GOAL! Jay Stansfield scores on 83.
- 84' A moment of madness from Kami Doyle on 84 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 85' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Marc Leonard comes on to replace Seung-Ho Paik.
- 88' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Caleb Watts is hanging Jack Aitchison on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jay Stansfield trudges off to be replaced by Luke Harris on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Exeter City FC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
6
Ryan Woods ↓ Amani Richards 72'
- 27
- 26
- 2
- 14
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↓ Caleb Watts 88'
- 4
- 8
- 1
-
18
Vincent Harper ↓ Kami Doyle 72'
Bench
- 28
- 5
- 37
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 88'
-
20
Kami Doyle ↑ 72'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 59'
-
21
Amani Richards ↑ 72'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Lyndon Dykes 76'
- 6
- 21
- 14
- 24
- 20
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Luke Harris 90'
- 4
- 18
-
13
Seung-Ho Paik ↓ Marc Leonard 85'
Bench
- 45
-
17
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 76'
- 2
- 19
-
12
Marc Leonard ↑ 85'
-
26
Luke Harris ↑ 90'
- 33
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-11-26
Exeter City FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-11-09
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-11-03
Sutton United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-10-26
Mansfield Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-10-22
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
72%
Exeter City FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.