Burton Albion FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2025/26)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Jacob Lehane (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (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 21 Apr Birmingham City FC H 1–2 L 18 Apr Exeter City FC A 0–0 D 12 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC H 3–0 W 05 Apr Wrexham AFC A 0–3 L 01 Apr Leyton Orient FC H 2–1 W 29 Mar Stockport County FC A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 05 Apr Barnsley FC H 6–2 W 01 Apr Bristol Rovers FC A 2–1 W 29 Mar Shrewsbury Town FC H 4–1 W Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history26% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 382 games and scored 397 goals.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alfie May made 234 appearances and scored 97 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Grant Hanley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Burton Albion 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.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Birmingham City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alfons Sampsted on 44.
- 47' What a strike from Jay Stansfield! The score is 0-2.
- 52' 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.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keshi Anderson is hanging Taylor Gardner-Hickman on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Marc Leonard departs to be replaced by Seung-Ho Paik.
- 71' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Finn Delap is hanging Udoka Malife on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. JJ McKiernan is replaced by Anthony Forde on 76 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Julian Larsson is replaced by Fabio Tavares.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a card on 84.
- 84' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 84 minute. Rumarn Burrell leaves to be changed by Mason Bennett.
- 89' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a card on 89.
- 90' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Luke Harris. He replaces Kieran Dowell on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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Burton Albion FC
Starting XI- 6
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18
Rumarn Burrell ↓ Mason Bennett 84'
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Udoka Malife ↓ Finn Delap 71'
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24
JJ McKiernan ↓ Anthony Forde 76'
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Julian Larsson ↓ Fabio Tavares 77'
Bench-
32
Mason Bennett ↑ 84'
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44
Anthony Forde ↑ 76'
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23
Fabio Tavares ↑ 77'
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Finn Delap ↑ 71'
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Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 76'
Coach Gary BowyerBirmingham City FC
Starting XI-
30
Kieran Dowell ↓ Luke Harris 90'
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Alfons Sampsted ↓ Ethan Laird 77'
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Jay Stansfield ↓ Alfie May 66'
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Marc Leonard ↓ Seung-Ho Paik 67'
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Bench- 25
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Alfie May ↑ 66'
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Keshi Anderson ↑ 66'
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Ethan Laird ↑ 77'
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Luke Harris ↑ 90'
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Seung-Ho Paik ↑ 67'
Coach Chris Davies -
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2025-04-21 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC L 2025-04-18 Exeter City FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2025-04-12 Burton Albion FC 3–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2025-04-05 Wrexham AFC 3–0 Burton Albion FC L 2025-04-01 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Leyton Orient FC W 2025-03-29 Stockport County FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC LBirmingham City FC Form
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 2025-04-05 Birmingham City FC 6–2 Barnsley FC W 2025-04-01 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2025-03-29 Birmingham City FC 4–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W

