Stevenage FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Simon Clayton
- Assistant 2 Alan Cresswell (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Lamex Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Stevenage FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Daniel Phillips is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' Luther Wildin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 34' 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.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' 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.
- 49' Birmingham City FC have won 436 goals from 396 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' It’s gonna be a card for Luther Wildin.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stevenage FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Ben Davies has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 67' The crowd applauds Keshi Anderson as he leaves the pitch. Jay Stansfield steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 68' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Luke Harris exits the field as Tomoki Iwata enters on 68.
- 69' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Louis Appere departs to be replaced by Brandon Hanlan.
- 72' Myung-jae Lee makes way for Alex Cochrane at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 75' GOAL! Alex Cochrane scores on 75.
- 78' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Lukas Jutkiewicz comes on to replace Alfie May.
- 83' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 84' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Kieran Dowell gets a card.
- 89' Jake Young has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Freestone on 89 minute.
- 0-1 the final result. Stevenage FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Reid ↓ Elliott List 69'
- 3
-
11
Jordan Roberts ↓ Louis Thompson 69'
-
16
Lewis Freestone ↓ Jake Young 89'
- 15
- 2
-
9
Louis Appere ↓ Brandon Hanlan 69'
- 1
- 18
- 22
- 6
Bench
- 29
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 69'
-
17
Elliott List ↑ 69'
-
27
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 69'
- 5
-
30
Jake Young ↑ 89'
- 41
Coach
Alex Revell
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 31
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 78'
- 21
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Jay Stansfield 67'
- 19
- 12
-
26
Luke Harris ↓ Tomoki Iwata 68'
- 13
-
16
Myung-jae Lee ↓ Alex Cochrane 72'
Bench
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 78'
- 45
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↑ 68'
-
20
Alex Cochrane ↑ 72'
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↑ 67'
- 4
-
18
Willum Thor Willumsson ↑ 68'
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Seung-Ho Paik | 1 |
| Jake Young | 1 |
| Alex Cochrane | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-04-24
Stevenage FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-21
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-04-18
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Crawley Town FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
73%
Stevenage FC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.