Birmingham 1-0 Exeter
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 1-0 Exeter in the League One (Round 27) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Ethan Laird 45'+2. Sent off: Jack McMillan (90'). Expected goals: 0.77-0.00. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Marc Leonard (8.5).
Match report
Birmingham beat Exeter 1-0
Birmingham edged Exeter 1-0 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Saturday 18 January in the League One.
Ethan Laird put Birmingham ahead on 45+2' (1-0).
Jack McMillan (Exeter) was sent off on 90+13'.
Birmingham had 59% of the ball, shots were 12-0 (4-0 on target) and expected goals finished 0.77-0.00.
Marc Leonard (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 25,930. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.77 | 0.00 |
| Total shots | 12 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 400 (81%) | 265 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 0 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 0 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop, Ethan Laird, Christoph Klarer, Ben Davies, Alexander Cochrane, Marc Leonard, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Scott Wright, Luke Harris, Jay Stansfield, Alfie May
Exeter (3-4-2-1): Joe Whitworth, Jack McMillan, Jack Fitzwater, Edward Francis, Caleb Watts, Vincent Harper, Ryan Woods, Kevin McDonald, Demetri Mitchell, Jake Richards, Millenic Alli
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Ryan Woods (Exeter)
- 34' · Yellow card · Jack McMillan (Exeter)
- 36' · Yellow card · Marc Leonard (Birmingham)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
- 52' · Yellow card · Caleb Watts (Exeter)
- 61' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Jake Richards (Exeter)
- 61' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Kevin McDonald (Exeter)
- 62' · Substitution · Ayumu Yokoyama for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 63' · Substitution · Lyndon Dykes for Scott Wright (Birmingham)
- 69' · Yellow card · Vincent Harper (Exeter)
- 73' · Substitution · Jack Aitchison for Millenic Alli (Exeter)
- 73' · Substitution · Patrick Jones for Demetri Mitchell (Exeter)
- 85' · Substitution · Krystian Bielik for Alfie May (Birmingham)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Ilmari Niskanen for Vincent Harper (Exeter)
- 90'+13 · Red card · Jack McMillan (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2024: Birmingham 2, draws 0, Exeter 0.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Exeter?
Birmingham won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025.
When and where is Birmingham vs Exeter?
Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Exeter?
In 2 league meetings since 2024: Birmingham 2 wins, 0 draws, Exeter 0 wins (goals 3-0).