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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Northampton Town FC launch into their encounter with Birmingham City FC.
- 5' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Tomoki Iwata does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Willum Thor Willumsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Jay Stansfield. He receives a card.
- 47' Against the run of play, Keshi Anderson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emil Hansson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 57' 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.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Emil Hansson. He replaces Keshi Anderson on 62 minute.
- 67' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' The crowd applauds Akin Odimayo as he leaves the pitch. TJ Eyoma steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Ben Perry is replaced by William Hondermarck.
- 82' Tyler Magloire is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 85' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron McGowan departs to be replaced by Ali Koiki.
- 86' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Krystian Bielik comes on to replace Alfons Sampsted.
- 88' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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.