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 46 games · 75 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Stevenage FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marc Leonard made 336 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Willum Thor Willumsson, as he is very good at scoring at Lamex Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' 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.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Phillips on 24.
- 29' Taye Ashby-Hammond needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' 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.
- 39' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Alex Cochrane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' It’s high time Chris Davies made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' 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.
- 52' Stevenage FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' 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.
- 67' The whistle greets Keshi Anderson as he departs to be replaced by Jay Stansfield.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Tomoki Iwata. He replaces Luke Harris on 68 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Louis Appere as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Hanlan.
- 72' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Myung-jae Lee is replaced by Alex Cochrane on 72 minute.
- 75' Goal! Alex Cochrane scores his 6 goal in 336 matches.
- 78' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukas Jutkiewicz is hanging Alfie May on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Kieran Dowell was booked on 84.
- 89' Jake Young has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Freestone on 89 minute.
- 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.