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- Competition: England - League One
- Date: Thursday, 24th, April 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Lamex Stadium (Stevenage)
League One champions Birmingham City make the trip to The Lamex Stadium on Thursday to face mid-table Stevenage in a clash that carries little at stake for either side.
Jamie Reid’s 12th-minute strike proved to be the decisive moment that handed his Stevenage side a vital three points on the road against Bristol Rovers, and that result has effectively secured their place in League Two for at least another campaign.
Only twelve months removed from their relegation, Birmingham City have engineered an emphatic return to the Championship, boasting a 13-point advantage over Wrexham in second while still having a pair of matches to spare.
Stevenage vs Birmingham City Betting Tips : BTTS
Since neither side has much to play for in the remainder of the season, both managers may shuffle their cards, pointing to an action-packed match where both sides are likely to find the net without much difficulty. At home, Stevenage have shown enviable productivity in front of goal, and it has been a rare occurrence for any visiting team to keep them at bay, with the only time their attack was halted in the last nine matches at Lamex being in a 0-1 loss to Burton, where Reid missed a penalty. With the league title already wrapped up, Birmingham heads into Thursday’s contest with complete freedom and no pressure, and this could set them up for another entertaining away performance, particularly after ending their last five third-tier away games with BTTS, while winning the most recent three 2-1. Having edged the reverse fixture 2-1, the Blues will be aiming to keep their title-winning momentum alive as they chase a triple-digit tally, and given the attacking firepower on display from both sides, we’re expecting another high-tempo battle where both teams should hit the target, so BTTS stands out as the top play.
Stevenage vs Birmingham City Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Stevenage
0 : 1
Birmingham City
EFL Trophy
Stevenage team news
With no injuries to report, Stevenage will field their strongest lineup as they aim to make life difficult for the newly crowned League One champions and give their fans something to cheer about.
The only real concern heading into Thursday’s clash is Jake Forster-Caskey, who limped off in the 28th minute of his team’s 1-0 weekend win over Bristol Rovers.
Last matches of Stevenage
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Bristol Rovers
0 : 1
Stevenage
League One
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Stevenage
1 : 3
Blackpool
League One
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Wycombe Wanderers
1 : 0
Stevenage
League One
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Stevenage
3 : 1
Crawley Town
League One
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Leyton Orient
1 : 0
Stevenage
League One
Stevenage lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Taye Ashby-Hammond
Defenders
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16
Lewis Freestone
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5
Carl Piergianni
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15
Charlie Goode
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2
Luther James-Wildin
Midfielders
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17
Elliott List
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11
Jordan Roberts
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29
Kyle Edwards
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18
Harvey White
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23
Louis Thompson
Forwards
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19
Jamie Reid
Birmingham City team news
In contrast, Birmingham will travel to Lamex Stadium without their Scottish duo, Scott Wright and Lyndon Dykes, as both are recovering from injuries, with the former ruled out for the rest of the year.
Manager Chris Davies made a couple of tweaks to his starting XI in the 2-1 weekend win over Burton, and more changes are likely as he looks to hand opportunities to some younger players.
Last matches of Birmingham City
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Burton Albion
1 : 2
Birmingham City
League One
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Birmingham City
0 : 0
Crawley Town
League One
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Birmingham City
0 : 2
Peterborough United
EFL Trophy
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Birmingham City
6 : 2
Barnsley
League One
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Birmingham City
4 : 1
Shrewsbury Town
League One
Birmingham City lineup
Goalkeeper
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21
Ryan Allsop
Defenders
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25
Ben Davies
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31
Grant Hanley
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2
Ethan Laird
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20
Alex Cochrane
Midfielders
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14
Keshi Anderson
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18
Willum Thór Willumsson
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30
Kieran Dowell
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12
Marc Leonard
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13
Seung-ho Paik
Forwards
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9
Alfie May
4 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- Stevenage have been shut out only once in their last six matches at the Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage have not kept a single clean sheet in nine consecutive home matches.
- Birmingham have both scored and conceded in each of their last five League One away games.
- The first meeting between these rivals this season ended in a narrow 2-1 victory for the Blues.
Main prediction Stevenage - Birmingham City
Both Teams to Score
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Additional predictions
Stevenage & Birmingham City current standing in League One
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Birmingham City | 42 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 75 - 30 | +45 | 99 |
2 | Wrexham | 44 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 62 - 34 | +28 | 86 |
3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 44 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 69 - 41 | +28 | 84 |
4 | Charlton Athletic | 44 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 64 - 39 | +25 | 82 |
5 | Stockport County | 44 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 66 - 39 | +27 | 81 |
6 | Leyton Orient | 44 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 67 - 47 | +20 | 72 |
7 | Reading | 44 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 64 - 53 | +11 | 72 |
8 | Bolton Wanderers | 44 | 20 | 6 | 18 | 65 - 68 | -3 | 66 |
9 | Huddersfield Town | 44 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 56 - 48 | +8 | 64 |
10 | Blackpool | 43 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 67 - 56 | +11 | 63 |
11 | Lincoln City | 44 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 62 - 51 | +11 | 61 |
12 | Barnsley | 44 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 64 - 69 | -5 | 58 |
13 | Rotherham United | 44 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 51 - 57 | -6 | 55 |
14 | Stevenage | 43 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 40 - 47 | -7 | 55 |
15 | Wigan Athletic | 43 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 37 - 39 | -2 | 53 |
16 | Exeter City | 44 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 46 - 61 | -15 | 53 |
17 | Peterborough United | 43 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 64 - 74 | -10 | 50 |
18 | Northampton Town | 44 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 47 - 62 | -15 | 50 |
19 | Mansfield Town | 43 | 13 | 9 | 21 | 53 - 67 | -14 | 48 |
20 | Burton Albion | 43 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 45 - 61 | -16 | 43 |
21 | Bristol Rovers | 44 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 43 - 70 | -27 | 43 |
22 | Crawley Town | 44 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 52 - 82 | -30 | 40 |
23 | Cambridge United | 44 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 43 - 69 | -26 | 38 |
24 | Shrewsbury Town | 44 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 38 - 76 | -38 | 30 |