Exeter City FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James Park!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tomoki Iwata makes it 0-1.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 21' Joe Whitworth has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tristan Crama.
- 33' Vincent Harper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' A moment of madness from Ben Davies on 39 minutes earns him a card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 44' 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.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Sonny Cox on, Jay Bird off on 59 minutes.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Krystian Bielik argues furiously but the card stands.
- 63' Exeter City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 64' Exeter City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Kami Doyle on, Vincent Harper off on 72 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Alfie May is replaced by Lyndon Dykes.
- 81' Jay Bird is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 83' GOAL! Jay Stansfield scores on 83.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kami Doyle on 84 minutes.
- 85' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Seung-Ho Paik is replaced by Marc Leonard.
- 88' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Jack Aitchison by Caleb Watts on 88 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jay Stansfield is replaced by Luke Harris on 90 minute.
- With this win, Birmingham City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 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.

