Mansfield Town FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Mansfield Town FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at One Call Stadium.
- Mansfield Town FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Adam Burgess (England)
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
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 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Mansfield Town FC launch into their encounter with Birmingham City FC.
- 5' Lee Gregory has been relatively quiet despite scoring 64 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Willum Thor Willumsson gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Lewis made 383 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Mansfield Town FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The 32-year-old Elliot Hewitt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Tomoki Iwata is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Mansfield Town FC so far.
- 35' It’s high time Chris Davies made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Mansfield Town FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 45' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Will Evans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Mansfield Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 63' What composure from Lee Gregory! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Davies might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' 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 Christoph Klarer suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 19
- 3
- 9
- 1
- 10
- 17
- 11
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 16
- 7
- 14
- 44
- 13
- 21
- 22
Coach
Nigel Clough
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 14
- 24
- 17
- 20
- 28
- 2
- 4
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 45
- 9
- 5
- 19
- 12
- 26
- 33
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
Head to Head
Mansfield Town FC Form
2024-10-26
Mansfield Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-10-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-10-19
Mansfield Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2024-10-05
Mansfield Town FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
2024-10-01
Crawley Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-09-28
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-10-26
Mansfield Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-10-22
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-10-19
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-10-05
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-10-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-09-28
Birmingham City FC
3–2
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Mansfield Town FC or Birmingham City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
61%
Mansfield Town FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.