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 7 games · 9 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Birmingham City FC gets underway.
- 5' Keshi Anderson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Ryan Allsop, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Daniel Phillips is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' The 29-year-old Seung-Ho Paik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Stevenage FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stevenage FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luther Wildin on 52 minutes.
- 57' Stevenage FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' The crowd applauds Keshi Anderson as he leaves the pitch. Jay Stansfield steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 68' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Luke Harris is replaced by Tomoki Iwata on 68 minute.
- 69' Brandon Hanlan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Louis Appere on 69 minute.
- 72' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Myung-jae Lee is withdrawn and Alex Cochrane gets his opportunity.
- 75' A goal from the England international Alex Cochrane! He fires home on 75 to make it 0-1!
- 78' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Alfie May is replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz on 78 minute.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kieran Dowell.
- 89' Fresh legs for Stevenage FC! Jake Young comes on to replace Lewis Freestone.
- With this win, Birmingham City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.