Burton Albion FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25

Burton Albion FC

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Birmingham City FC

Mon 21 Apr 2025 · 14:00 Pirelli Stadium 4,928 HT 45' · FT 45'

• Overview

• Events

• Lineups

• H2H

• 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

  2

  Burton Albion FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Birmingham City FC

  Last 5 meetings

  2025-04-21 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC 2024-12-26 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC

  Recent Form

  Burton Albion FC

  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

  Birmingham City FC

  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 history

  26% 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.

• Burton Albion FC

  Starting XI

  • 6
    Ryan Sweeney
  • 1
    Max Crocombe
  • 18
    Rumarn Burrell ↓ Mason Bennett 84'
  • 2
    Udoka Malife ↓ Finn Delap 71'
  • 36
    Kyran Lofthouse
  • 17
    Jack Armer
  • 3
    Owen Dodgson
  • 33
    Kgaogelo Chauke ↓ Jon Bodvarsson 76'
  • 24
    JJ McKiernan ↓ Anthony Forde 76'
  • 19
    Dylan Williams
  • 22
    Julian Larsson ↓ Fabio Tavares 77'

  Bench

  • 32
    Mason Bennett ↑ 84'
  • 44
    Anthony Forde ↑ 76'
  • 23
    Fabio Tavares ↑ 77'
  • 13
    Harry Isted
  • 7
    Tomas Kalinauskas
  • 26
    Finn Delap ↑ 71'
  • 10
    Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 76'

  Coach Gary Bowyer

  Birmingham City FC

  Starting XI

  • 30
    Kieran Dowell ↓ Luke Harris 90'
  • 31
    Grant Hanley
  • 21
    Ryan Allsop
  • 24
    Tomoki Iwata
  • 23
    Alfons Sampsted ↓ Ethan Laird 77'
  • 20
    Alex Cochrane
  • 28
    Jay Stansfield ↓ Alfie May 66'
  • 4
    Christoph Klarer
  • 19
    Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↓ Keshi Anderson 66'
  • 12
    Marc Leonard ↓ Seung-Ho Paik 67'
  • 18
    Willum Thor Willumsson

  Bench

  • 25
    Ben Davies
  • 45
    Bailey Peacock-Farrell
  • 9
    Alfie May ↑ 66'
  • 14
    Keshi Anderson ↑ 66'
  • 2
    Ethan Laird ↑ 77'
  • 26
    Luke Harris ↑ 90'
  • 13
    Seung-Ho Paik ↑ 67'

  Coach Chris Davies

• Head to Head

  2025-04-21 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC 2024-12-26 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC

  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 L

  Birmingham 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