Birmingham v Peterborough result
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Birmingham 3–2 Peterborough — Birmingham won this League One match.
The result
Birmingham beat Peterborough 3–2 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in League One on Saturday 28 September. Birmingham have won their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
Birmingham came from behind: Peterborough led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Peterborough: R. Jones (4’), Emmanuel Fernandez (16’, assisted by Jadel Katongo) and an own goal by O. Wallin (49’); Birmingham: Willum Willumsson (24’, assisted by E. Hansson) and Krystian Bielik (66’, assisted by Tomoki Iwata).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Birmingham 0.00, Peterborough 0.00, from 12 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Kirk showed six yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Birmingham: Lyndon Dykes (35’), Jay Stansfield (73’) and M. Leonard (90+1’); Peterborough: Emmanuel Fernandez (29’), Jack Sparkes (33’) and Hector Kyprianou (82’).
What it changes
With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 8, across 12 matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Krystian Bielik (Birmingham) 7.6, O. Wallin (Peterborough) 6.6 and R. Jones (Peterborough) 6.0 led the match.
Next up
Birmingham next travel to Cardiff on 24 October 2026.
Peterborough next travel to Huddersfield on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Peterborough: Huddersfield v Peterborough, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Birmingham 3–2 Peterborough · League One
- Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
- Referee: T. Kirk
- Head-to-head (last 2): Birmingham 0 · draws 1 · Peterborough 1 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Birmingham 4W 0D 1L · Peterborough 2W 2D 1L
Birmingham 3–2 Peterborough (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Birmingham for / against | Line | Peterborough for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7.5 for · 2.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.8 for · 7.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.25 for · 9.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.4 for · 12.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.25 for · 2.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6 for · 4.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.25 for · 19 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 7.2 for · 15.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 2.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.2 for · 1.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
Referee: T. Kirk.
Birmingham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Sampsted n 8 | 19 | 3 | 3.6 | — |
| L. Jutkiewicz n 8 | 19.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | — |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 72.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 | — |
| E. Laird n 8 | 79.5 | 2.1 | 2.8 | — |
| B. Khela n 8 | 22.5 | 2 | 2.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Jutkiewicz n 8 | 19.4 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| A. Yokoyama n 8 | 43.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 72.1 | 2 | 1.1 |
| A. May n 8 | 62.8 | 2 | 1.6 |
| K. Miyoshi n 8 | 46.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Yokoyama n 8 | 43.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| A. May n 8 | 62.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| J. Stansfield n 8 | 72.1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| L. Dykes n 8 | 51.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| L. Harris n 8 | 74.1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Leonard n 8 | 53.8 | 1.9 |
| K. Bielik n 8 | 79.6 | 1.6 |
| E. Laird n 8 | 79.5 | 1.6 |
| B. Davies n 8 | 68.4 | 1.5 |
| A. Cochrane n 8 | 82.8 | 1.4 |
Peterborough
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Ihionvien n 8 | 43.3 | 2.6 | 1 | — |
| Hector Kyprianou n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 2.3 | — |
| S. Curtis n 8 | 66.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 | — |
| O. Wallin n 8 | 79.5 | 1.4 | 1 | — |
| A. Collins n 8 | 86.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Conn-Clarke n 8 | 32.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| K. Poku n 8 | 85.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| M. Mothersille n 8 | 58 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| B. Ihionvien n 8 | 43.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| C. Hayes n 8 | 27.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Odoh n 8 | 77.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| M. Mothersille n 8 | 58 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| K. Poku n 8 | 85.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| A. Collins n 8 | 86.9 | 0 | 0.3 |
| J. Randall n 8 | 69.3 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Hayes n 8 | 27.6 | 3.7 |
| S. Curtis n 8 | 66.5 | 2.7 |
| R. Crichlow-Noble n 8 | 22.5 | 2.5 |
| A. Collins n 8 | 86.9 | 2.1 |
| James Dornelly n 5 | 60.4 | 2.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Birmingham | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | Possession | 30% |
| 12 | Shots | 5 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 7 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 663 | Passes | 287 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 71% |
Birmingham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Peacock-Farrell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| C. Klarer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Bielik | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| A. Cochrane | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Iwata | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| W. Willumsson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Paik Seung-Ho | 88 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Gardner-Hickman | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Stansfield | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| L. Dykes | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| E. Hansson | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Wright sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Anderson sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| A. May sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Sampsted sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Leonard sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | – |
Peterborough player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Steer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| E. Fernandez | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| O. Wallin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Collins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Hector Kyprianou | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| K. Poku | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Mothersille | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Donay O'Brien-Brady | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Jones | 79 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Sparkes | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| Jadel Katongo | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| James Dornelly sub | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Curtis sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Ajiboye sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Odoh sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
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 Peterborough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-01-25 Birmingham 2–2 Peterborough
- 2021-09-18 Peterborough 3–0 Birmingham
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Peterborough?
- In their last 2 meetings, Birmingham won 0, Peterborough won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Birmingham and Peterborough?
- Recent form — Birmingham 4W 0D 1L; Peterborough 2W 2D 1L.
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