Shrewsbury Town FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shrewsbury Town FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Salford City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sutton United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Shrewsbury Town FC welcome Birmingham City FC for this crunch clash at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit 24 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Shrewsbury Town 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.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. John Marquis is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — card on 20.
- 25' It’s high time Gareth Ainsworth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Keshi Anderson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 31' Aaron Pierre makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Shrewsbury Town FC are in front.
- 34' Birmingham City FC make a change. Keshi Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Lyndon Dykes on 34 minutes.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! John Marquis gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 43' Alex Cochrane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Tomoki Iwata has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 49' The 21-year-old Leo Castledine has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The England Tom Bloxham breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 3-1!
- 60' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' The crowd applauds Taylor Perry as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Rossiter steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 76' Jay Stansfield does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 81' The whistle greets Carl Winchester as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Shipley.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Ayumu Yokoyama comes on to replace Krystian Bielik.
- 90' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Leo Castledine gets a card.
- 90' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Lloyd is hanging Tom Bloxham on the field on 90 minute.
- Birmingham City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Shrewsbury Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 17
- 16
- 1
- 7
- 2
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ Jordan Rossiter 71'
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ George Lloyd 90'
-
22
Toto Nsiala ↓ George Nurse 90'
- 3
- 19
Bench
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 81'
-
4
Jordan Rossiter ↑ 71'
-
23
George Nurse ↑ 90'
-
9
George Lloyd ↑ 90'
- 29
- 11
- 13
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Lyndon Dykes 34'
- 24
- 20
- 28
- 2
- 4
- 18
- 26
- 13
Bench
- 25
- 45
- 9
-
17
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 34'
- 19
- 12
-
33
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 89'
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Ben Davies | 1 |
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-11-09
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-11-02
Salford City FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-10-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2024-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-10-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-11-09
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-11-03
Sutton United FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-10-26
Mansfield Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-10-22
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-10-19
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Birmingham City FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
58%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.