Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sutton United FC vs Birmingham City FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2024-25
Sutton United FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Birmingham City FC
Sun 3 Nov 2024 · 12:30 UTC Borough Sports Ground 4,804 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 34' Willum Thor Willumsson
Jeremy Sivi 10' Y
Y 15' Ryan Allsop
Y 57' Ethan Laird
Y 62' Keshi Anderson
Finley Barbrook 90' Y
Y 90' Alex Cochrane

Overview

Match Preview

Sutton United FC vs Birmingham City FC — FA Cup at Borough Sports Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
  • Assistant 1 David Harrison (England)
  • Assistant 2

Head-to-Head

1
Sutton United FC 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals Birmingham City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-03 Sutton United FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC

Recent Form

Sutton United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Birmingham City FC H 0–1 L
06 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–3 L
02 Dec Horsham FC H 3–0 W
04 Nov AFC Fylde H 2–1 W
05 Nov Farnborough FC H 0–2 L
06 Nov Hayes & Yeading United FC A 1–0 W
Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
05 Oct Charlton Athletic FC A 0–1 L
01 Oct Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sutton United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sutton United FC and Birmingham City FC get this one started.
  • 5' Sutton United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Jeremy Sivi was booked on 10.
  • 15' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Allsop argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sutton United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Kirk, as he is very good at scoring at Borough Sports Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' Sutton United 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.
  • 34' What a moment for Willum Thor Willumsson! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sutton United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 49' Sutton United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
  • 50' Ashley Nadesan is replacing Will Davies for the Sutton United FC side.
  • 55' England international Finley Barbrook has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ethan Laird on 57.
  • 61' A change in the Sutton United FC ranks — Eduino Vaz exits the field as Dillon De Silva enters on 61.
  • 62' Controversy at the stadium! Keshi Anderson argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 67' 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.
  • 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 75' Matt Rush is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeremy Sivi at the 75 minute mark.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Jutkiewicz. He replaces Ethan Laird on 79 minute.
  • 84' Luke Harris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' Finley Barbrook has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sutton United FC 0-1 Birmingham City FC.

Lineups

Sutton United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Morison

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Davies

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Willum Thor Willumsson 1

Head to Head

2024-11-03 Sutton United FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC

Sutton United FC Form

2024-11-03 Sutton United FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC L 2024-01-06 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Sutton United FC L 2023-12-02 Sutton United FC 3–0 Horsham FC W 2023-11-04 Sutton United FC 2–1 AFC Fylde W 2022-11-05 Sutton United FC 0–2 Farnborough FC L 2021-11-06 Hayes & Yeading United FC 0–1 Sutton United FC W

Birmingham City FC Form

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 2024-10-05 Charlton Athletic FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC L 2024-10-01 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95 Sutton United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for: Birmingham City FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sutton United FC31% Draw32% Birmingham City FC37%
Actual: Birmingham City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Sutton United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
69%
Sutton United FC or Birmingham City FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sutton United FC21% Draw54% Birmingham City FC25%
Actual: Birmingham City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — Sutton United FC

Handicap Sutton United FC covers Push Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 19% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 21% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sutton United FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.