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Blackpool v Birmingham result

Full-time · Blackpool 0–2 Birmingham

League One · · Bloomfield Road

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Blackpool 0–2 Birmingham — Birmingham won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham won 2–0 at Bloomfield Road in League One on Wednesday 30 April.

Birmingham have scored 84 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game).

The goals

Birmingham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Ethan Laird (39’, assisted by M. Leonard) and Alfie May (51’, assisted by K. Anderson).

What it changes

Blackpool have scored 72 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Blackpool have conceded 60 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Birmingham have conceded 31 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game).

Blackpool are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Birmingham are unbeaten in their last 12 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, Christoph Klarer (Birmingham) 7.9, Ethan Laird (Birmingham) 7.2 and M. Leonard (Birmingham) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Blackpool next travel to AFC Wimbledon on 14 November 2026.

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Blackpool: AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Blackpool 0–2 Birmingham · League One
  • Venue: Bloomfield Road · Blackpool, Lancashire
  • Referee: M. Woods
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Blackpool 2 · draws 2 · Birmingham 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Blackpool 2W 1D 2L · Birmingham 4W 1D 0L

Blackpool 0–2 Birmingham (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 / 2.63
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 5.43
Corners
against 4.5 / 3.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.88 / 4.43
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 3 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.63 / 1.43
Cards
against 2 / 1.71 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.13 yellows
Referee · M. Woods
23.75 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 April 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 gameBlackpool for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.63 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.43 for · 3.86 against n 7
Shots
12.5 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
12.57 for · 6.43 against n 7
Shots on target
5.88 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.43 for · 3 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.13 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
12.43 for · 10.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
1.43 for · 1.71 against n 7

Referee: M. Woods — 3.13 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.75 fouls over 8 matches.

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Blackpool

Blackpool Defensive

Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Casey n 890
0.43/0
0.53/1
A. Cochrane
R. Apter n 870.5
0.53/0
1.15/2
T. Iwata
L. Evans n 882.6
0.73/2
1.57/2
T. Iwata
A. Fletcher n 871.9
2.28/4
0.83/1
W. Willumsson
O. Offiah n 888.9
0.85/1
1.36/4
A. Cochrane
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Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Casey n 890
15/3
R. Apter n 870.5
1.15/2
L. Evans n 882.6
2.97/6
A. Fletcher n 871.9
1.44/3
O. Offiah n 888.9
2.47/4
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Blackpool Attacking

Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Casey n 890
0.95/2
0.43/0
R. Apter n 870.5
1.64/3
1.33/3
L. Evans n 882.6
0.42/1
0.42/1
A. Fletcher n 871.9
1.77/3
0.95/1
O. Offiah n 888.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Casey n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
R. Apter n 870.5
0.62/1
0.21/0
L. Evans n 882.6
0.11/0
00/0
A. Fletcher n 871.9
0.32/0
0.62/1
O. Offiah n 888.9
00/0
00/0
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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 27 April 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 889.6
0.64/1
0.95/2
—
A. Cochrane n 878.5
0.32/0
1.34/2
O. Offiah
Paik Seung-Ho n 864.6
0.32/0
1.25/1
—
W. Willumsson n 865.8
1.45/2
0.53/0
A. Fletcher
T. Iwata n 877.4
1.56/3
0.11/0
L. Evans
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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 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Klarer n 889.6
2.17/5
A. Cochrane n 878.5
1.45/2
Paik Seung-Ho n 864.6
1.25/2
W. Willumsson n 865.8
1.55/3
T. Iwata n 877.4
1.57/2
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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 27 April 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 889.6
0.11/0
00/0
A. Cochrane n 878.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 864.6
0.93/2
0.21/0
W. Willumsson n 865.8
14/2
0.21/0
T. Iwata n 877.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
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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 27 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Klarer n 889.6
00/0
0.11/0
A. Cochrane n 878.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 864.6
00/0
0.21/0
W. Willumsson n 865.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Iwata n 877.4
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Blackpool Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Tyrer9000000006.9
O. Casey9000000006.6
E. Baggott9000000106.6
A. Morgan90003131Y7.2
C. Hamilton9000000006.5
N. Ennis9000000006.3
O. Offiah8300000307
R. Apter6500100006.3
L. Evans6500000106.5
A. Fletcher6500110006.5
J. Husband4500000006.3
H. Coulson sub4500000206.6
J. Onomah sub2500000106.7
T. Bloxham sub2500000006.6
J. Beesley sub2500100006.7
J. Lawrence-Gabriel sub1200000006.5

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Allsop9000000107.2
C. Klarer9000100308.2
B. Davies9000000007.2
A. Cochrane9000000207.3
T. Iwata9000002507.3
W. Willumsson9000110106.6
A. May8210213007.6
K. Dowell6300000106.3
E. Laird5810321108.3
M. Leonard5801101107.3
K. Anderson5801002107.3
T. Gardner-Hickman sub3200000106.7
Paik Seung-Ho sub3200112106.9
J. Stansfield sub3200111006.9
L. Harris sub2700001106.7
G. Hanley sub800000006.3

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

Recent form
BlackpoolWLWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BirminghamWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Blackpool 2 · 2 draws · Birmingham 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-12-29 Birmingham 0–0 Blackpool
  • 2024-12-01 Blackpool 1–2 Birmingham
  • 2023-04-22 Birmingham 0–1 Blackpool
  • 2022-12-10 Blackpool 0–0 Birmingham
  • 2022-04-18 Blackpool 6–1 Birmingham
  • 2021-11-27 Birmingham 1–0 Blackpool
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Blackpool#9 pos67 pts46 pl+12 GD
Birmingham#1 pos111 pts46 pl+53 GD
Goals per game
Blackpool scored1.57
Birmingham scored1.83
Blackpool conceded1.3
Birmingham conceded0.67

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Birmingham?
In their last 6 meetings, Blackpool won 2, Birmingham won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Blackpool and Birmingham?
Recent form — Blackpool 2W 1D 2L; Birmingham 4W 1D 0L.

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