Blackpool FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1
- 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 30 Apr Birmingham City FC H 0–2 L 26 Apr Wigan Athletic FC A 1–1 D 21 Apr Wrexham AFC H 1–2 L 18 Apr Stevenage FC A 3–1 W 05 Apr Rotherham United FC A 1–2 L 01 Apr Reading FC H 3–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 30 Apr Blackpool FC A 2–0 W 27 Apr Mansfield Town FC H 4–0 W 24 Apr Stevenage FC A 1–0 W 21 Apr Burton Albion FC A 2–1 W 18 Apr Crawley Town FC H 0–0 D 08 Apr Peterborough United FC A 2–1 W Key Stats
29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Harris suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' GOAL! Ethan Laird scores on 39. Assisted by Marc Leonard
- 44' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. James Husband is replaced by Hayden Coulson.
- 51' What a strike from Alfie May! The score is 0-2.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' The referee calls foul for Albie Morgan. He receives a card.
- 58' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Keshi Anderson by Taylor Gardner-Hickman on 58 minute.
- 63' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Dowell departs to be replaced by Luke Harris.
- 65' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Robert Apter departs to be replaced by Jake Beesley.
- 70' Odel Offiah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Oliver Casey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 40 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robert Apter, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 82' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie May departs to be replaced by Grant Hanley.
- 83' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel is hanging Odel Offiah on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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Blackpool FC
Starting XI-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Josh Onomah 65'
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3
James Husband ↓ Hayden Coulson 46'
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7
Lee Evans ↓ Tom Bloxham 65'
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- 20
- 12
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25
Robert Apter ↓ Jake Beesley 65'
- 30
- 24
- 22
Bench-
17
Josh Onomah ↑ 65'
- 5
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15
Hayden Coulson ↑ 46'
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18
Jake Beesley ↑ 65'
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14
Tom Bloxham ↑ 65'
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4
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel ↑ 83'
Coach Steve BruceBirmingham City FC
Starting XI-
30
Kieran Dowell ↓ Luke Harris 63'
- 25
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9
Alfie May ↓ Grant Hanley 82'
- 21
- 14
- 24
- 20
- 2
- 4
- 12
- 18
Bench-
31
Grant Hanley ↑ 82'
- 45
- 7
- 28
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19
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 58'
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26
Luke Harris ↑ 63'
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Coach Chris Davies -
11
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Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-04-30 Blackpool FC 0–2 Birmingham City FC W 2025-04-27 Birmingham City FC 4–0 Mansfield Town FC W 2025-04-24 Stevenage FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC W 2025-04-21 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2025-04-18 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Crawley Town FC D 2025-04-08 Peterborough United FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W