Today's Match Predictions Today's Goal Predictions All Predictions
Birmingham City crest

Birmingham City

League One - 2024/2025

Birmingham City Playing Style Analysis

Birmingham City employs a possession-heavy, methodical approach playing style in the League One, earning an overall performance rating of 86.0/100. This tactical approach has been analyzed across 46 matches in the 2024/2025 season.

Key Tactical Strengths

Birmingham City's primary strengths lie in possession play (98.3% percentile), progressive passing (84.3% percentile), open play attacking (92.4% percentile) . These metrics position them among the top performers in the League One for these aspects of play.

Birmingham City 2024/2025 Season Performance

In the 2024/2025 League One season, Birmingham City has been analyzed across 46 matches, providing comprehensive insights into their tactical approach and performance levels.

The team averages 1.57 expected goals (xG) per match, indicating their attacking threat level in the League One.

With an average 67.0% ball possession, Birmingham City demonstrates their preferred tempo and control style in matches.

Team Playing Style

Playing Style Analysis

Possession-heavy, methodical approach

Overall Performance Rating: 86.0/100
Birmingham City crest
Key Strengths:
  • Possession Play (98.3%)
  • Progressive Passing (84.3%)
  • Open Play Attacking (92.4%)

Team Performance Analytics

Season Overview

Games Analyzed 46
Avg xG per Game 1.57
Avg Possession 67.0%

Last 10 Games

Games Analyzed 10
Avg xG per Game 1.71
Avg Possession 67.6%

League Comparison

Expected Goals (xG)
1.57 vs 1.23
96%
+27.3%
Non-Penalty xG
1.35 vs 1.16
91%
+16.2%
Expected Goals on Target
1.48 vs 1.19
91%
+23.8%
Goals per Game
2.0 vs 1.4
100%
+41.2%
Total Shots
13.2 vs 11.3
96%
+17.0%
Shots on Target
4.6 vs 3.9
87%
+17.2%
Shots Inside Box
8.4 vs 7.0
100%
+19.8%
Big Chances Created
2.8 vs 2.1
87%
+33.4%
Big Chances Missed
1.8 vs 1.3
100%
+35.9%
Assists
1.4 vs 1.0
96%
+32.4%
Key Passes
8.9 vs 7.7
83%
+15.8%
Possession %
67.0 vs 49.3
100%
+36.0%
Total Passes
571 vs 372
100%
+53.4%
Successful Passes
478 vs 272
100%
+75.5%
Pass Accuracy %
82.6 vs 71.2
100%
+16.0%
Long Passes
49.7 vs 53.3
17%
-6.8%
Successful Long Passes
26.5 vs 24.1
74%
+9.7%
Total Attacks
113.5 vs 93.5
100%
+21.4%
Dangerous Attacks
56.6 vs 43.6
100%
+29.8%
Corners
5.8 vs 4.8
96%
+20.1%
Total Crosses
22.5 vs 18.4
91%
+22.3%
Accurate Crosses
5.4 vs 4.2
83%
+28.8%
Successful Dribbles
5.7 vs 5.8
44%
-2.3%
Tackles
16.0 vs 16.2
39%
-1.4%
Interceptions
6.4 vs 8.0
0%
-19.7%
Duels Won
56.5 vs 57.4
39%
-1.5%
Fouls Committed
12.0 vs 11.7
61%
+2.8%
Offsides
1.9 vs 2.0
35%
-6.6%
Expected Goals Against
0.72 vs 1.27
0%
-43.2%
Expected Goal Difference
0.91 vs -0.05
100%
-2085.2%
Shooting Performance
-0.09 vs -0.04
30%
+130.2%
Expected Goals Prevented
0.10 vs 0.05
52%
+110.8%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.71 vs 1.23
L10
+38.3%
Non-Penalty xG
1.55 vs 1.16
L10
+33.6%
Expected Goals on Target
1.86 vs 1.19
L10
+55.4%
Goals per Game
2.8 vs 1.4
L10
+100.8%
Total Shots
13.1 vs 11.3
L10
+16.4%
Shots on Target
4.8 vs 3.9
L10
+23.2%
Shots Inside Box
9.2 vs 7.0
L10
+30.7%
Big Chances Created
3.9 vs 2.1
L10
+88.6%
Big Chances Missed
2.1 vs 1.3
L10
+57.9%
Assists
2.2 vs 1.0
L10
+118.9%
Key Passes
9.5 vs 7.7
L10
+23.5%
Possession %
67.6 vs 49.3
L10
+37.2%
Total Passes
584 vs 372
L10
+56.9%
Successful Passes
495 vs 272
L10
+81.9%
Pass Accuracy %
84.3 vs 71.2
L10
+18.5%
Long Passes
62.2 vs 53.3
L10
+16.6%
Successful Long Passes
26.3 vs 24.1
L10
+8.9%
Total Attacks
112.9 vs 93.5
L10
+20.8%
Dangerous Attacks
54.5 vs 43.6
L10
+25.1%
Corners
5.2 vs 4.8
L10
+8.4%
Total Crosses
19.0 vs 18.4
L10
+3.5%
Accurate Crosses
4.7 vs 4.2
L10
+11.4%
Successful Dribbles
5.0 vs 5.8
L10
-13.9%
Tackles
16.5 vs 16.2
L10
+1.9%
Interceptions
5.2 vs 8.0
L10
-35.1%
Duels Won
51.9 vs 57.4
L10
-9.6%
Fouls Committed
12.7 vs 11.7
L10
+8.6%
Offsides
2.1 vs 2.0
L10
+4.9%
Expected Goals Against
0.66 vs 1.27
L10
-47.8%
Expected Goal Difference
0.65 vs -0.05
L10
-1532.2%
Shooting Performance
0.15 vs -0.04
L10
-468.9%
Expected Goals Prevented
0.33 vs 0.05
L10
+592.2%

Next Fixture

No upcoming fixtures found.

Last 5 Results

03 May 2025
Cambridge United 1 - 2 Birmingham City
30 Apr 2025
Blackpool 0 - 2 Birmingham City
27 Apr 2025
Birmingham City 4 - 0 Mansfield Town
24 Apr 2025
Stevenage 0 - 1 Birmingham City
21 Apr 2025
Burton Albion 1 - 2 Birmingham City

Birmingham City Frequently Asked Questions

What is Birmingham City's playing style?

Birmingham City employs a possession-heavy, methodical approach playing style in the League One, with a performance rating of 86.0/100 based on comprehensive tactical analysis.

How many players are in Birmingham City's squad?

Birmingham City's current squad consists of 26 players across all positions in the 2024/2025 League One season.

What are Birmingham City's recent results?

Birmingham City's most recent match was Cambridge United 1-2 Birmingham City on May 03, 2025.

Squad

Predict
Compare