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
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 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
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' Three points are at stake. Exeter City FC host Birmingham City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Ryan Allsop has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomoki Iwata made 105 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' Tomoki Iwata is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' 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.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Davies might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tristan Crama on 28.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 39' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a card on 39.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' 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.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Krystian Bielik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 59' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sonny Cox is hanging Jay Bird on the field on 59 minute.
- 61' Krystian Bielik picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ed Francis on 63.
- 64' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Ryan Woods will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' 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 Marc Leonard suffering a number of foals already.
- 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' Lyndon Dykes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfie May on 76 minute.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Jay Stansfield doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Kami Doyle gets a card.
- 85' The whistle greets Seung-Ho Paik as he departs to be replaced by Marc Leonard.
- 88' The crowd applauds Jack Aitchison as he leaves the pitch. Caleb Watts steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 90' Luke Harris is replacing Jay Stansfield for the Birmingham City FC side.
- Full Time. Birmingham City FC beats Exeter City FC
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.