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 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Peterborough United FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' A stunning finish from Alfie May — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Kwame Poku makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' Northern Ireland international Carl Johnston has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Grant Hanley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 37' Taylor Gardner-Hickman puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 42' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' 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.
- 54' A moment of madness from Luke Harris on 54 minutes earns him a card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 62' The whistle greets Taylor Gardner-Hickman as he departs to be replaced by Keshi Anderson.
- 64' Hector Matthew Kyprianou is replacing Carl Johnston for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tomoki Iwata on 70 minutes.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Gustav Lindgren is replacing Ricky Jade-Jones for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 84 minute. Archie Collins leaves to be changed by Ryan De Havilland.
- 87' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Harris departs to be replaced by Grant Hanley.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Birmingham City FC players.
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.