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)
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wrexham AFC to score. At the same time, Birmingham City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' Oliver Rathbone adds to his 0 season tally! Wrexham AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Wrexham AFC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 18' Magnificent from Lyndon Dykes! That is 51 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wrexham AFC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Elliot Lee has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Wrexham AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Racecourse Ground. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Wrexham AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Scott Wright has done his job and it is now time for Keshi Anderson to step up.
- 69' A moment of madness from Oliver Rathbone on 69 minutes earns him a card. Wrexham AFC will be frustrated.
- 69' Wrexham AFC ring the changes. Elliot Lee has done his job and it is now time for Steven Fletcher to step up.
- 74' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Alfie May has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' 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.
- 83' Lukas Jutkiewicz gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Alfie May and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The crowd applauds Jay Stansfield as he leaves the pitch. Krystian Bielik steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- It finishes all square. Wrexham AFC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Phil Neumann | 2 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Callum Doyle | 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.