Blackpool 0-2 Birmingham
Updated
Birmingham won: Blackpool 0-2 Birmingham in the League One (Round 42) on Wed, 30 Apr 2025 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Birmingham goals: Ethan Laird 39', Alfie May 52'. Expected goals: 0.38-1.90. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Ethan Laird (8.5).
Match report
Birmingham beat Blackpool 2-0
Birmingham saw off Blackpool 2-0 away from home at Bloomfield Road on Wednesday 30 April in the League One.
Ethan Laird put Birmingham ahead on 39' (0-1) and Alfie May made it 0-2 on 52'.
Blackpool had 36% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.38-1.90. Birmingham were the better side on chances, too.
Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 9,618. Referee: Martin Woods.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.38 | 1.90 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 239 (73%) | 526 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 8 |
Lineups
Blackpool (4-4-2): Harry Tyrer, Odel Offiah, Oliver Casey, Elkan Baggott, James Husband, Robert Apter, Albie Morgan, Lee Evans, CJ Hamilton, Niall Ennis, Ashley Fletcher
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop, Ethan Laird, Christoph Klarer, Ben Davies, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Marc Leonard, Kieran Dowell, Willum Willumsson, Keshi Anderson, Alfie May
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Hayden Coulson for James Husband (Blackpool)
- 52' · Goal · Alfie May (Birmingham)
- 57' · Yellow card · Albie Morgan (Blackpool)
- 58' · Substitution · Jay Stansfield for Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)
- 58' · Substitution · Taylor Gardner-Hickman for Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
- 58' · Substitution · Seung-Ho Paik for Marc Leonard (Birmingham)
- 63' · Substitution · Luke Harris for Kieran Dowell (Birmingham)
- 65' · Substitution · Jake Beesley for Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 65' · Substitution · Tom Bloxham for Robert Apter (Blackpool)
- 65' · Substitution · Joshua Onomah for Lee Evans (Blackpool)
- 82' · Substitution · Grant Hanley for Alfie May (Birmingham)
- 83' · Substitution · Jordan Gabriel for Odel Offiah (Blackpool)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1994: Blackpool 5, draws 7, Birmingham 8.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won, 0-2 (League One) on Wed, 30 Apr 2025.
When and where is Blackpool vs Birmingham?
Wed, 30 Apr 2025, 18:45 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Birmingham?
In 20 league meetings since 1994: Blackpool 5 wins, 7 draws, Birmingham 8 wins (goals 20-27).