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Burton Albion v Birmingham result

Full-time · Burton Albion 1–2 Birmingham

League One · · Pirelli Stadium

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Burton Albion 1–2 Birmingham — Birmingham won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham won 2–1 at Pirelli Stadium in League One on Monday 21 April. Birmingham are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Birmingham led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Alfons Sampsted (44’) and Jay Stansfield (45+2’, assisted by Kieran Dowell); Burton Albion: Fábio Tavares (90+4’, assisted by Kyran Lofthouse).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Burton Albion 0.00, Birmingham 0.00, from 3 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Corlett showed three yellow cards — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Burton Albion: Finn Delap (84’); Birmingham: K. Anderson (89’) and Christoph Klarer (90+5’).

What it changes

Burton Albion have scored 49 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Burton Albion have conceded 66 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Birmingham have scored 84 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Birmingham have conceded 31 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion) 6.8, Ryan Sweeney (Burton Albion) 6.4 and Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) 6.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Birmingham are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Burton Albion.

Next up

Burton Albion next host AFC Rushden & Diamonds on 7 November 2026.

Birmingham next host Swansea on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Burton Albion: Burton Albion v AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Birmingham v Swansea, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Burton Albion 1–2 Birmingham · League One
  • Venue: Pirelli Stadium · Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: M. Corlett
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Burton Albion 1 · draws 1 · Birmingham 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Burton Albion 2W 1D 2L · Birmingham 4W 1D 0L

Burton Albion 1–2 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

1.13 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 6.14
Corners
against 4 / 3.14 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4 / 4
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 2.71 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.25 / 2
Cards
against 2.25 / 1.57 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
5.11 yellows
Referee · M. Corlett
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 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 gameBurton Albion for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
6.14 for · 3.14 against n 7
Shots
11.38 for · 11.75 against n 8
19.5standard
12.86 for · 8.29 against n 7
Shots on target
4 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 2.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 13.25 against n 8
21.5standard
10.86 for · 10.57 against n 7
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.57 against n 7

Referee: M. Corlett — 5.11 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 23 fouls over 9 matches.

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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 18 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
M. Crocombe n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
—
R. Sweeney n 884
0.54/0
0.86/0
C. Klarer
U. Godwin-Malife n 890
0.53/1
1.35/4
A. Cochrane
K. Chauke n 861.6
0.73/1
1.13/2
T. Iwata
J. Armer n 878.1
15/2
1.26/2
C. Klarer
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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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Crocombe n 890
00/0
R. Sweeney n 884
2.58/5
U. Godwin-Malife n 890
0.53/1
K. Chauke n 861.6
25/4
J. Armer n 878.1
1.77/3
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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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Crocombe n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Sweeney n 884
0.85/1
0.74/1
U. Godwin-Malife n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Chauke n 861.6
00/0
00/0
J. Armer n 878.1
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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Crocombe n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Sweeney n 884
0.11/0
00/0
U. Godwin-Malife n 890
00/0
0.11/0
K. Chauke n 861.6
00/0
00/0
J. Armer n 878.1
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 18 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
0.94/2
0.85/1
J. Armer
A. Cochrane n 887.5
0.43/0
0.94/1
U. Godwin-Malife
Paik Seung-Ho n 874.4
0.84/1
1.46/2
—
W. Willumsson n 869.3
1.35/2
0.32/0
—
T. Iwata n 882.5
1.26/2
0.42/1
K. Chauke
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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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Klarer n 889.6
1.67/5
A. Cochrane n 887.5
2.16/4
Paik Seung-Ho n 874.4
1.55/4
W. Willumsson n 869.3
1.86/3
T. Iwata n 882.5
0.86/0
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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 18 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
0.32/0
00/0
A. Cochrane n 887.5
0.11/0
00/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 874.4
1.14/2
0.32/0
W. Willumsson n 869.3
0.84/1
00/0
T. Iwata n 882.5
0.54/0
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 18 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 887.5
00/0
0.11/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 874.4
0.21/0
00/0
W. Willumsson n 869.3
00/0
00/0
T. Iwata n 882.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Burton AlbionBirmingham
25%Possession75%
3Shots8
3Shots on target3
0Shots off target3
0Blocked shots2
3Shots inside the box6
2Corners2
3Offsides2
13Fouls16
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves2
230Passes724
61%Pass accuracy86%

Burton Albion Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Crocombe9000000006.2
R. Sweeney9000110307.5
J. Armer9000000006.5
K. Lofthouse9001001107.7
Dylan Williams9000001106.5
O. Dodgson9000001207.3
R. Burrell8400110006.2
Julian Larsson7700000106.3
K. Chauke7600000006.6
J. McKiernan7600000206.9
U. Godwin-Malife7100000006.5
F. Delap sub19000000Y6.3
A. Forde sub1400000006.3
J. Böðvarsson sub1400000006.5
Fábio Tavares sub1310110007.3
M. Bennett sub1300000006.3

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Allsop9000000007
C. Klarer90000016Y7.6
G. Hanley9000001307.6
A. Cochrane9000000106.7
T. Iwata9000000307.3
W. Willumsson9000000206.6
K. Dowell8901102007.5
A. Sampsted7710110007.3
M. Leonard6700110107
T. Gardner-Hickman6600001106.3
J. Stansfield6610311107.3
K. Anderson sub24000000Y6.3
A. May sub2400000006.5
Paik Seung-Ho sub2300000006.3
E. Laird sub1300000006.5
L. Harris sub10000000–

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

Recent form
Burton AlbionLWLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BirminghamWWWWD
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Burton Albion 1 · 1 draw · Birmingham 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-12-26 Birmingham 2–0 Burton Albion
  • 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.
Burton Albion#20 pos47 pts46 pl-17 GD
Birmingham#1 pos111 pts46 pl+53 GD
Goals per game
Burton Albion scored1.07
Birmingham scored1.83
Burton Albion conceded1.43
Birmingham conceded0.67

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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