Peterborough United FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Callum Gough (England)
- Assistant 2 Marc Wilson
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | Crawley Town FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 29 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Weston Homes Stadium as Peterborough United FC face off against Birmingham City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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.
- 19' What composure from Alfie May! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 22' A stunning finish from Kwame Poku — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Laird made 420 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Taylor Gardner-Hickman does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 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.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' 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.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luke Harris on 54 minutes.
- 59' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 62' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 62 minute. Taylor Gardner-Hickman leaves to be changed by Keshi Anderson.
- 64' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Carl Johnston is replaced by Hector Matthew Kyprianou on 64 minute.
- 69' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Birmingham City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' The 24-year-old Nicholas Bilokapic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gustav Lindgren is hanging Ricky Jade-Jones on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Archie Collins makes way for Ryan De Havilland at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 87' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Harris departs to be replaced by Grant Hanley.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Peterborough United FC 1-2 Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 17
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 37
- 34
- 7
- 20
Bench
-
22
Hector Matthew Kyprianou ↑ 64'
- 13
- 18
-
8
Ryan De Havilland ↑ 84'
- 27
- 33
-
19
Gustav Lindgren ↑ 76'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Jay Stansfield 76'
- 6
- 21
- 24
-
23
Alfons Sampsted ↓ Seung-Ho Paik 62'
- 20
- 4
- 19
-
12
Marc Leonard ↓ Ethan Laird 62'
- 18
-
26
Luke Harris ↓ Grant Hanley 87'
Bench
- 30
-
31
Grant Hanley ↑ 87'
- 45
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↑ 62'
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↑ 76'
-
2
Ethan Laird ↑ 62'
-
13
Seung-Ho Paik ↑ 62'
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Krystian Bielik | 1 |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2025-04-08
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-04-05
Peterborough United FC
0–4
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-04-01
Crawley Town FC
3–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-03-29
Reading FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-03-22
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-03-15
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-04-08
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-05
Birmingham City FC
6–2
Barnsley FC
W
2025-04-01
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-03-29
Birmingham City FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-03-15
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-03-11
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Stevenage FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Birmingham City FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
67%
Peterborough United FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

