Northampton Town FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Daniel Guest (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Northampton Town FC is hosting Birmingham City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Max Dyche has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Tomoki Iwata gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Cameron McGeehan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Keshi Anderson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 57 appearances.
- 32' Birmingham 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.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitch Pinnock, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Jay Stansfield.
- 47' The England Keshi Anderson breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-2!
- 52' 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 Krystian Bielik suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Keshi Anderson is replaced by Emil Hansson.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for TJ Eyoma. He replaces Akin Odimayo on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 77' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Ben Perry is replaced by William Hondermarck on 77 minute.
- 82' Northampton Town FC currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Aaron McGowan is replaced by Ali Koiki on 85 minute.
- 86' Birmingham City FC make a change. Alfons Sampsted trudges off to be replaced by Krystian Bielik on 86 minutes.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Lee Burge.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 7
- 1
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Ali Koiki 85'
- 2
- 16
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ TJ Eyoma 70'
- 35
- 15
- 10
-
8
Ben Perry ↓ William Hondermarck 77'
Bench
- 6
- 11
-
14
Ali Koiki ↑ 85'
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 77'
- 24
-
28
TJ Eyoma ↑ 70'
- 13
Coach
Kevin Nolan
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 21
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Emil Hansson 62'
- 24
- 23
- 20
- 28
- 4
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 31
- 10
- 45
- 9
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↑ 86'
-
7
Emil Hansson ↑ 62'
- 12
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-03-15
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-03-08
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2025-03-04
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2025-03-01
Exeter City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-02-25
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2025-02-22
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-03-15
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-03-11
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Stevenage FC
W
2025-03-08
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-03-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-03-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2025-02-25
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
59%
Northampton Town FC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.