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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Wrexham AFC have kicked off against Birmingham City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' Oliver Rathbone adds to his 0 season tally! Wrexham AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wrexham AFC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' The Scotland Lyndon Dykes breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-1!
- 23' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Elliot Lee has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Alex Cochrane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 43' Wrexham AFC is showing some good football. However, Wrexham AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ethan Laird is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Wrexham AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 66' Keshi Anderson is replacing Scott Wright for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 69' A moment of madness from Oliver Rathbone on 69 minutes earns him a card. Wrexham AFC will be frustrated.
- 69' Steven Fletcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Lee on 69 minute.
- 74' Taylor Gardner-Hickman is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wrexham AFC tonight.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Wrexham AFC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 83' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Alfie May has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Jutkiewicz to step up.
- 86' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Jay Stansfield is withdrawn and Krystian Bielik gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Carlos Vicente | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Christoph Klarer | 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.