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 | 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
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' We are underway at Sixfields Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 17' Tomoki Iwata puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 22' 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.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' It’s high time Chris Davies made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' 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.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Jay Stansfield.
- 47' Goal! Keshi Anderson scores his 15 goal in 57 matches.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Akin Odimayo, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' The whistle greets Keshi Anderson as he departs to be replaced by Emil Hansson.
- 67' 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 Willum Thor Willumsson suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' TJ Eyoma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Akin Odimayo on 70 minute.
- 75' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Ben Perry by William Hondermarck on 77 minute.
- 82' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 85' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron McGowan departs to be replaced by Ali Koiki.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Krystian Bielik. He replaces Alfons Sampsted on 86 minute.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Lee Burge.
- The final score is 1-1.
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.