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 46 games · 53 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Peterborough United 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.
- 15' It’s high time Chris Davies made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Birmingham City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alfie May on 19.
- 22' What a strike from Kwame Poku! The score is 1-1.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Krystian Bielik made 378 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Carl Johnston needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' Goal! Taylor Gardner-Hickman scores his 7 goal in 377 matches.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Luke Harris.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Taylor Gardner-Hickman departs to be replaced by Keshi Anderson.
- 64' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Carl Johnston departs to be replaced by Hector Matthew Kyprianou.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 383 games and scored 596 goals.
- 70' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Tomoki Iwata gets a card.
- 75' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Ricky Jade-Jones by Gustav Lindgren on 76 minute.
- 81' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' Ryan De Havilland is replacing Archie Collins for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 87' Grant Hanley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Harris on 87 minute.
- Another three points for 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 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Krystian Bielik | 1 |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 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.