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Birmingham v Burton Albion result

Full-time · Birmingham 2–0 Burton Albion

League One · · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

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Birmingham 2–0 Burton Albion — Birmingham won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham beat Burton Albion 2–0 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in League One on Thursday 26 December. Birmingham have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Birmingham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Birmingham: Jay Stansfield (26’ pen); Burton Albion: an own goal by Maxime Crocombe (56’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Birmingham 0.00, Burton Albion 0.00, from 12 shots to 2 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Mather showed two yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Burton Albion: Udoka Godwin-Malife (45+1’) and Maxime Crocombe (48’).

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.

Burton Albion have scored 44 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Burton Albion have conceded 59 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.

Birmingham have won their last seven matches in all competitions. Burton Albion are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Birmingham have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) 5.1, Ryan Sweeney (Burton Albion) 5.1 and Alexander Cochrane (Birmingham) 4.0 led the match.

Next up

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

Burton Albion next travel to Milton Keynes Dons 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 Burton Albion: Milton Keynes Dons v Burton Albion, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Birmingham 2–0 Burton Albion · League One
  • Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: S. Mather
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Birmingham 1 · draws 1 · Burton Albion 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Birmingham 5W 0D 0L · Burton Albion 1W 2D 2L

Birmingham 2–0 Burton Albion (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

1.75 / 0.5
Goals
against 0.75 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.67 / 3.4
Corners
against 2.33 / 4.6 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.67 / 2.2
Shots on target
against 3.17 / 6 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.83 / 2
Cards
against 2.83 / 2.8 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.88 yellows
Referee · S. Mather
20.5 fouls a game
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over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 23 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 gameBirmingham for / againstLineBurton Albion for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.67 for · 2.33 against n 6
9.5standard
3.4 for · 4.6 against n 5
Shots
15.83 for · 6.67 against n 6
19.5standard
7.8 for · 16.2 against n 5
Shots on target
4.67 for · 3.17 against n 6
8.5standard
2.2 for · 6 against n 5
Fouls committed
9.33 for · 12 against n 6
21.5standard
10.4 for · 11.4 against n 5
Cards shown
1.83 for · 2.83 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 2.8 against n 5

Referee: S. Mather — 3.88 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 20.5 fouls over 8 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 23 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Paik Seung-Ho n 889.4
0.53/1
16/2
—
C. Klarer n 890
1.45/4
15/2
—
W. Willumsson n 887.1
0.64/1
14/2
—
K. Anderson n 874.9
1.86/4
2.67/5
—
A. May n 859
0.21/0
14/1
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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 23 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Paik Seung-Ho n 889.4
1.16/1
C. Klarer n 890
1.55/3
W. Willumsson n 887.1
2.37/7
K. Anderson n 874.9
2.17/4
A. May n 859
14/1
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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 23 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Paik Seung-Ho n 889.4
0.63/2
0.42/1
C. Klarer n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
W. Willumsson n 887.1
1.35/4
0.42/1
K. Anderson n 874.9
1.45/4
0.32/0
A. May n 859
0.82/2
0.62/1
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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 23 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Paik Seung-Ho n 889.4
00/0
0.32/0
C. Klarer n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Willumsson n 887.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Anderson n 874.9
00/0
0.63/1
A. May n 859
0.41/1
0.21/0
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Burton Albion

Burton Albion Defensive

Burton Albion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 23 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Whitfield n 841.1
00/0
0.83/0
—
E. Watt n 889.4
1.16/2
0.52/1
—
R. Sweeney n 890
0.42/1
0.64/1
—
Tomas Kalinauskas n 887
1.76/6
15/3
—
M. Crocombe n 890
00/0
00/0
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Burton Albion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 23 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Whitfield n 841.1
0.51/1
E. Watt n 889.4
2.48/3
R. Sweeney n 890
0.83/2
Tomas Kalinauskas n 887
1.77/2
M. Crocombe n 890
0.11/0
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Burton Albion Attacking

Burton Albion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 23 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Whitfield n 841.1
0.51/1
0.31/0
E. Watt n 889.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. Sweeney n 890
0.52/2
0.11/0
Tomas Kalinauskas n 887
1.36/2
0.94/2
M. Crocombe n 890
00/0
00/0
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Burton Albion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 23 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Whitfield n 841.1
00/0
00/0
E. Watt n 889.4
00/0
0.42/1
R. Sweeney n 890
00/0
00/0
Tomas Kalinauskas n 887
0.11/0
0.11/0
M. Crocombe n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BirminghamBurton Albion
78%Possession22%
12Shots2
2Shots on target0
5Shots off target2
5Blocked shots0
8Shots inside the box2
8Corners0
4Offsides0
4Fouls6
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves1
776Passes207
88%Pass accuracy57%

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Allsop9000000006.9
E. Laird9000101007.7
K. Bielik9000110108
B. Davies9000000106.9
A. Cochrane9000001207.6
T. Iwata9000200207.3
W. Willumsson8900001007.3
J. Stansfield8010111006.7
M. Leonard6800100307.5
L. Dykes6800001006.6
K. Anderson4500000007.3
E. Hansson sub4500100106.3
Paik Seung-Ho sub2200000006.6
A. May sub2200000006.5
L. Harris sub1000000006.3
T. Gardner-Hickman sub800000006.3

Burton Albion Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Crocombe90000000Y6
U. Godwin-Malife90000000Y6.2
T. Vancooten9000000107.2
R. Sweeney9000100407.2
J. Sraha9000001407.2
J. Armer9000001306.9
E. Watt9000000406.7
C. Gilligan6700000206.2
K. Chauke6700100106.3
R. Burrell6700000406.6
M. Bennett5000000006.7
D. Orsi sub4000000006.5
B. Whitfield sub2300000006.7
C. Webster sub2300000106.7
Tomas Kalinauskas sub2300000006.3

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 Burton Albion — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BirminghamWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Burton AlbionDWLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Birmingham 1 · 1 draw · Burton Albion 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2018-04-07 Birmingham 1–1 Burton Albion
  • 2018-01-06 Birmingham 1–0 Burton Albion
  • 2017-08-18 Burton Albion 2–1 Birmingham
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Birmingham#1 pos111 pts46 pl+53 GD
Burton Albion#20 pos47 pts46 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
Birmingham scored1.83
Burton Albion scored1.07
Birmingham conceded0.67
Burton Albion conceded1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Burton Albion?
In their last 3 meetings, Birmingham won 1, Burton Albion won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Birmingham and Burton Albion?
Recent form — Birmingham 5W 0D 0L; Burton Albion 1W 2D 2L.

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