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Full-time · Birmingham 4–1 Shrewsbury

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

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Birmingham 4–1 Shrewsbury — Birmingham won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham beat Shrewsbury 4–1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in League One on Saturday 29 March. Birmingham have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Birmingham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Benjamin Davies (27’, assisted by Kieran Dowell), Ethan Laird (61’, assisted by M. Leonard) and Alfie May (77’, assisted by E. Hansson; 86’, assisted by Luke Harris); Shrewsbury: V. Oliver (87’, assisted by Jordan Shipley).

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.

Shrewsbury have scored 37 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Shrewsbury have conceded 72 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 39, across 12 matches. Birmingham are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Shrewsbury are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alfie May (Birmingham) 8.6, Benjamin Davies (Birmingham) 8.1 and M. Leonard (Birmingham) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

Birmingham next host Swansea on 7 November 2026.

Shrewsbury next travel to Eastleigh on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Birmingham: Birmingham v Swansea, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Shrewsbury: Eastleigh v Shrewsbury, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Birmingham 4–1 Shrewsbury · League One
  • Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: T. Reeves
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Birmingham 0 · draws 0 · Shrewsbury 1 · 5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Birmingham 3W 1D 1L · Shrewsbury 0W 1D 4L

Birmingham 4–1 Shrewsbury (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

1.13 / 0.5
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.17 / 4.83
Corners
against 2.5 / 5.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.17 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 2 / 3.33 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.33 / 1.67
Cards
against 1.67 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.75 yellows
Referee · T. Reeves
22.88 fouls a game
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over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 March 2025. 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 / againstLineShrewsbury for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.17 for · 2.5 against n 6
9.5standard
4.83 for · 5.5 against n 6
Shots
11.83 for · 8.83 against n 6
19.5standard
13.17 for · 12 against n 6
Shots on target
3.17 for · 2 against n 6
8.5standard
3.67 for · 3.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.33 for · 11.67 against n 6
21.5standard
11.17 for · 10.33 against n 6
Cards shown
2.33 for · 1.67 against n 6
3.5standard
1.67 for · 1.5 against n 6

Referee: T. Reeves — 2.75 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.88 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 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Klarer n 890
1.15/3
0.95/2
M. Benning
A. Cochrane n 890
0.95/2
1.87/4
L. Hoole
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
0.95/2
0.85/1
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W. Willumsson n 875.3
1.36/3
0.11/0
G. Lloyd
A. May n 855.4
0.84/0
1.45/2
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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 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Klarer n 890
1.96/5
A. Cochrane n 890
1.96/5
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
1.46/4
W. Willumsson n 875.3
1.66/2
A. May n 855.4
0.21/0
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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 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Klarer n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Cochrane n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
1.15/3
0.43/0
W. Willumsson n 875.3
0.74/1
0.11/0
A. May n 855.4
1.45/1
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 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Klarer n 890
00/0
0.32/0
A. Cochrane n 890
00/0
00/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
0.11/0
00/0
W. Willumsson n 875.3
00/0
00/0
A. May n 855.4
00/0
0.21/0
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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Defensive

Shrewsbury — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Benning n 887.3
1.25/3
0.85/1
C. Klarer
A. Gilliead n 851.3
1.86/2
1.14/1
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L. Hoole n 890
1.37/2
0.53/1
A. Cochrane
M. Feeney n 887.1
0.53/1
0.53/1
—
G. Lloyd n 873.3
1.45/3
0.94/1
W. Willumsson
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Shrewsbury — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Benning n 887.3
1.47/1
A. Gilliead n 851.3
1.33/1
L. Hoole n 890
2.98/7
M. Feeney n 887.1
1.46/2
G. Lloyd n 873.3
0.63/1
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Shrewsbury Attacking

Shrewsbury — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Benning n 887.3
0.85/1
0.54/0
A. Gilliead n 851.3
0.42/0
0.21/0
L. Hoole n 890
0.62/2
0.32/0
M. Feeney n 887.1
0.42/1
0.11/0
G. Lloyd n 873.3
0.63/1
0.32/0
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Shrewsbury — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shrewsbury before kick-off, to 15 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Benning n 887.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Gilliead n 851.3
00/0
00/0
L. Hoole n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Feeney n 887.1
00/0
00/0
G. Lloyd n 873.3
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Allsop9000001006.3
B. Davies9010110208
A. Cochrane9000100106.9
T. Iwata9000000106.9
M. Leonard9001002307.9
K. Dowell9001202107.7
C. Klarer8700000207
W. Willumsson7300102007
J. Stansfield7300111006.7
E. Laird6310211107.9
K. Anderson6300201107.2
A. Sampsted sub2700001006.3
E. Hansson sub2701001106.9
L. Harris sub1701001007.2
A. May sub1720331009
G. Hanley sub800000006.3

Shrewsbury Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Blackman9000000006.5
Joshua Feeney9000000106.3
A. Pierre9000000206.5
M. Benning9000000206
A. Gilliead9000000206.5
J. Marquis9000000006.5
G. Lloyd9000000006.5
G. Nurse8100100106.2
D. Gape7600000206.6
T. Perry7600000106.3
L. Hoole4500000306.3
D. Wheeler sub45000003Y6.3
J. Shipley sub1401001006.9
V. Oliver sub1410110007.3
M. Feeney sub900000006.3

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

Recent form
BirminghamWLWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
ShrewsburyLLDLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Birmingham 0 · 0 draws · Shrewsbury 1 · 5 goals/game
  • 2024-11-23 Shrewsbury 3–2 Birmingham
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Birmingham#1 pos111 pts46 pl+53 GD
Shrewsbury#24 pos33 pts46 pl-38 GD
Goals per game
Birmingham scored1.83
Shrewsbury scored0.89
Birmingham conceded0.67
Shrewsbury conceded1.72

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Shrewsbury?
In their last 1 meetings, Birmingham won 0, Shrewsbury won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Birmingham and Shrewsbury?
Recent form — Birmingham 3W 1D 1L; Shrewsbury 0W 1D 4L.

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