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
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at St. James Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 11' Goal! Tomoki Iwata scores his 19 goal in 105 matches.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vincent Harper, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 28' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 38' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a card on 39.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' 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.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pierce Sweeney made 198 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 59 minute. Jay Bird leaves to be changed by Sonny Cox.
- 61' Birmingham City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Ed Francis.
- 64' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Woods.
- 69' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 72' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Vincent Harper is replaced by Kami Doyle.
- 76' The whistle greets Alfie May as he departs to be replaced by Lyndon Dykes.
- 81' Jack McMillan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 83' GOAL! Jay Stansfield scores on 83.
- 84' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 84.
- 85' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Seung-Ho Paik is replaced by Marc Leonard.
- 88' Caleb Watts is replacing Jack Aitchison for the Exeter City FC side.
- 90' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Jay Stansfield is replaced by Luke Harris.
- 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.