Wrexham AFC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wrexham AFC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Richard Wigglesworth
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stockport County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Racecourse Ground!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver Rathbone makes it 1-0.
- 14' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' GOAL! Lyndon Dykes scores on 18. Assisted by Marc Leonard
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wrexham AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wrexham AFC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Krystian Bielik is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wrexham AFC tonight.
- 63' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Ryan Barnett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Wright departs to be replaced by Keshi Anderson.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Oliver Rathbone.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Steven Fletcher. He replaces Elliot Lee on 69 minute.
- 74' Arthur Okonkwo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' England international Keshi Anderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Alfie May exits the field as Lukas Jutkiewicz enters on 83.
- 86' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jay Stansfield has done his job and it is now time for Krystian Bielik to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ollie Palmer ↓ Paul Mullin 69'
- 37
- 7
- 24
- 15
- 20
- 29
-
38
Elliot Lee ↓ Steven Fletcher 69'
- 6
- 4
- 1
Bench
- 11
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↑ 69'
- 21
- 5
-
10
Paul Mullin ↑ 69'
- 23
- 8
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Alfie May ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 83'
- 21
-
11
Scott Wright ↓ Keshi Anderson 66'
- 17
- 20
- 28
- 2
- 4
- 19
- 12
Bench
- 31
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 83'
- 45
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↑ 86'
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↑ 66'
- 26
- 33
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Christoph Klarer | 1 |
| Carlos Vicente | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
Head to Head
Wrexham AFC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-01-23
Wrexham AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
W
2025-01-11
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-01-04
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-01-01
Stockport County FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Wrexham AFC or Birmingham City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
64%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
66%
Wrexham AFC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.