Birmingham City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Michael Webb
- Assistant 2
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 31 Aug Wigan Athletic FC H 2–1 W 24 Aug Leyton Orient FC A 2–1 W 17 Aug Wycombe Wanderers FC A 3–2 W 10 Aug Reading FC H 1–1 D 04 May Norwich City FC H 1–0 W 27 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 31 Aug Birmingham City FC A 1–2 L 24 Aug Crawley Town FC H 1–0 W 17 Aug Reading FC A 0–2 L 10 Aug Charlton Athletic FC H 0–1 L 27 Apr Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W 20 Apr Portsmouth FC A 2–1 W Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St Andrew's Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Bailey Peacock-Farrell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Krystian Bielik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Wigan Athletic 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.
- 18' Alfie May puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 23' 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.
- 28' 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.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Sessegnon, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. James Carragher departs to be replaced by Steven Sessegnon.
- 51' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 51 minute. Ethan Laird leaves to be changed by Alfons Sampsted.
- 52' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Luke Harris is replaced by Scott Wright.
- 57' 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.
- 60' Dale Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Hugill on 60 minute.
- 61' Jensen Weir is replacing Babajide Adeeko for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 66' GOAL! Thelo Aasgaard scores on 66. Assisted by Matthew Smith
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Tickle on 69.
- 70' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Dion Rankine is replaced by Callum McManaman.
- 74' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lyndon Dykes is hanging Emil Hansson on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christoph Klarer made 300 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Callum McManaman was booked on 90.
- Full Time. Birmingham City FC beats Wigan Athletic FC
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Birmingham City FC
Starting XI- 45
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9
Alfie May ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 74'
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Emil Hansson ↓ Lyndon Dykes 74'
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Ethan Laird ↓ Alfons Sampsted 51'
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Luke Harris ↓ Scott Wright 52'
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Bench- 25
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Scott Wright ↑ 52'
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Alfons Sampsted ↑ 51'
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Lyndon Dykes ↑ 74'
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Marc Leonard ↑ 61'
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Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 74'
Coach Chris DaviesWigan Athletic FC
Starting XI- 4
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Matthew Smith ↓ Scott Smith 70'
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Babajide Adeeko ↓ Jensen Weir 61'
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Dion Rankine ↓ Callum McManaman 70'
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Joe Hugill ↓ Dale Taylor 60'
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Bench- 17
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Steven Sessegnon ↑ 46'
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Callum McManaman ↑ 70'
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Jensen Weir ↑ 61'
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Scott Smith ↑ 70'
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Dale Taylor ↑ 60'
Coach Shaun Maloney -
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-08-31 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-08-24 Leyton Orient FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2024-08-17 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–3 Birmingham City FC W 2024-08-10 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2024-05-04 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Norwich City FC W 2024-04-27 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Birmingham City FC DWigan Athletic FC Form
2024-08-31 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-08-24 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Crawley Town FC W 2024-08-17 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-08-10 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Charlton Athletic FC L 2024-04-27 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-04-20 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC W