Birmingham v Bristol Rovers result

Full-time · Birmingham 2–0 Bristol Rovers

League One · Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:00 GMT · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

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Birmingham 2–0 Bristol Rovers — Birmingham won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham beat Bristol Rovers 2–0 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in League One on Saturday 14 December. Birmingham have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Birmingham led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Lee Buchanan (6’) and Jay Stansfield (38’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Birmingham 0.00, Bristol Rovers 0.00, from 26 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Stockbridge showed no yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition).

What it changes

Birmingham have scored 73 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 41 games, ranked per game). Birmingham have conceded 29 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Bristol Rovers have scored 43 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 69 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.

Birmingham have won their last five matches in all competitions. Bristol Rovers are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Bristol Rovers have failed to score in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) 7.4, K. Anderson (Birmingham) 5.8 and Christoph Klarer (Birmingham) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Birmingham: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Birmingham 2–0 Bristol Rovers · League One
Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
Referee: S. Stockbridge
Recent form: Birmingham 4W 0D 1L · Bristol Rovers 1W 2D 2L

Birmingham 2–0 Bristol Rovers (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.38

Goals

against 0.88 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6 / 5.4

Corners

against 2.71 / 4.6 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 5 matches

3.86 / 1.6

Shots on target

against 3.29 / 5.2 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 5 matches

2.29 / 3.2

Cards

against 3 / 2 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 5 matches

4.77 yellows

Referee · S. Stockbridge

26.08 fouls a game

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over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 December 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Birmingham for / against	Line	Bristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.4 for · 4.6 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	14.43 for · 7.14 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	8.4 for · 13.8 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	3.86 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	1.6 for · 5.2 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.71 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	13.8 for · 9.8 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	2.29 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	3.2 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: S. Stockbridge — 4.77 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 26.08 fouls over 13 matches.

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Birmingham

Birmingham Defensive

Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Paik Seung-Ho n 8	89	0.4 2/1	1.1 6/3	K. Conteh
C. Klarer n 8	90	1.3 5/4	1 5/2	J. Wilson
A. Cochrane n 8	90	1 6/2	1.1 7/2	—
W. Willumsson n 8	89.3	0.6 3/2	0.9 4/1	—
K. Anderson n 8	74.4	2 7/4	2.7 7/5	C. Mola
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Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Paik Seung-Ho n 8	89	1.4 7/2
C. Klarer n 8	90	0.8 4/1
A. Cochrane n 8	90	0.8 5/1
W. Willumsson n 8	89.3	2.3 6/6
K. Anderson n 8	74.4	2 7/4
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Birmingham Attacking

Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Paik Seung-Ho n 8	89	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
C. Klarer n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
A. Cochrane n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
W. Willumsson n 8	89.3	1.8 7/5	0.6 4/1
K. Anderson n 8	74.4	1.4 5/4	0.6 3/1
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Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Paik Seung-Ho n 8	89	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
C. Klarer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Cochrane n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
W. Willumsson n 8	89.3	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
K. Anderson n 8	74.4	0.3 1/1	0.5 2/1
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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Griffiths n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
C. Mola n 8	71.4	0.9 5/1	1.1 4/2	K. Anderson
J. Wilson n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.3 2/0	C. Klarer
K. Conteh n 8	85.9	1.4 7/4	0.4 3/0	Paik Seung-Ho
J. Lindsay n 8	72.3	1.6 5/4	0.5 3/0	—
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Griffiths n 8	90	0.1 1/0
C. Mola n 8	71.4	1.6 6/2
J. Wilson n 8	90	1.5 6/4
K. Conteh n 8	85.9	2.9 8/6
J. Lindsay n 8	72.3	1.2 5/2
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Griffiths n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
C. Mola n 8	71.4	0.3 1/1	0.3 1/1
J. Wilson n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
K. Conteh n 8	85.9	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
J. Lindsay n 8	72.3	0.6 4/0	0.2 1/0
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Griffiths n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Mola n 8	71.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Wilson n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Conteh n 8	85.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Lindsay n 8	72.3	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Birmingham		Bristol Rovers
66%	Possession	34%
26	Shots	3
8	Shots on target	1
8	Shots off target	2
10	Blocked shots	0
18	Shots inside the box	1
8	Corners	0
4	Offsides	2
7	Fouls	9
1	Saves	5
638	Passes	329
89%	Pass accuracy	74%

Birmingham Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
R. Allsop	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
C. Klarer	90	0	0	0	1	4	7.7
B. Davies	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
T. Iwata	90	0	4	2	0	1	7.5
Paik Seung-Ho	90	0	2	1	0	0	7.3
W. Willumsson	90	0	0	0	8	2	7.9
K. Anderson	85	0	0	0	5	3	8.2
K. Bielik	79	0	1	0	0	1	7.5
A. May	79	0	2	1	2	1	7
J. Stansfield	78	1	4	2	0	2	6.9
L. Buchanan	67	1	1	1	0	1	7.2
E. Laird sub	23	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
L. Harris sub	12	0	0	0	0	1	6.3
M. Leonard sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
T. Gardner-Hickman sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
L. Jutkiewicz sub	11	0	2	1	0	1	6.9

Bristol Rovers Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
J. Griffiths	90	0	0	0	0	7.2
J. Wilson	90	0	0	0	4	7.7
C. Taylor	90	0	0	0	2	7
K. Conteh	90	0	0	1	2	6.9
C. Mola	90	1	1	0	1	6.2
S. Forde	90	1	0	0	1	6.9
L. McCormick	73	0	0	0	0	6.6
G. O'Donkor	67	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Senior	66	0	0	0	1	6.2
J. Lindsay	66	0	0	0	0	6.3
M. Forbes	52	0	0	0	3	6.3
C. Martin sub	38	0	0	0	0	6.6
T. Moore sub	24	0	0	1	1	6.5
G. Ward sub	24	0	0	0	0	6.7
I. Hutchinson sub	23	1	0	0	1	6.7
P. Omochere sub	17	0	0	0	0	6.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Birmingham v Bristol Rovers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BirminghamLWWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game

Bristol RoversDWLDL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Birmingham#1 pos111 pts46 pl+53 GD

Bristol Rovers#22 pos43 pts46 pl-32 GD

Goals per game

Birmingham scored1.83

Bristol Rovers scored0.96

Birmingham conceded0.67

Bristol Rovers conceded1.65

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