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Birmingham City vs Bradford CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

EFL Trophy2024/20252024/2025
Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Stansfield45+3'
Dykes88'
2
-FT
1
Feb 18, 2025
St. Andrew's Stadium|Birmingham
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Bradford City

Bradford City

Pointon52'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

90'+9Substitution
Harry Ibbitson
Harry Ibbitson· In
Jamie Walker
Jamie Walker· Out
Bradford City
90'+6Yellow Card
Richard Smallwood
Richard Smallwood
Bradford City
90'+3Substitution
Grant Hanley
Grant Hanley· In
Willum Thor Willumsson
Willum Thor Willumsson· Out
Birmingham City
90'+2Substitution
Callum Johnson
Callum Johnson· In
Brad Halliday
Brad Halliday· Out
Bradford City
Goal!
2-1
Lyndon Dykes
Lyndon Dykes
88'·Birmingham City
⚽
80'Substitution
Lyndon Dykes
Lyndon Dykes· In
Kieran Dowell
Kieran Dowell· Out
Birmingham City
60'Substitution
Ethan Laird
Ethan Laird· In
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Taylor Gardner-Hickman· Out
Birmingham City
60'Substitution
Keshi Anderson
Keshi Anderson· In
Scott Wright
Scott Wright· Out
Birmingham City
59'Substitution
Alfie May
Alfie May· In
Jay Stansfield
Jay Stansfield· Out
Birmingham City
Goal!
1-1
Bobby Pointon
Bobby Pointon
52'·Bradford City
⚽
Goal!
1-0
Jay Stansfield
Jay Stansfield
45'+3·Birmingham City
⚽
45'+2Yellow Card
Tyreik Wright
Tyreik Wright
Bradford City
34'Yellow Card
Alex Cochrane
Alex Cochrane
Birmingham City
5'Yellow Card
Brad Halliday
Brad Halliday
Bradford City

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Bradford City
Bradford City
68%Ball Possession32%
12Shots Total3
5Shots On Target2
5Corners2
9Fouls7
1Yellow Cards3
2Offsides9
1Saves2
680Passes320
128Attacks95
68Dangerous Attacks34
9Goal Attempts2
7Shots Off Target1
10Shots Inside Box3
2Shots Outside Box0
2Goals1
1Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions2
11Tackles10
573Accurate Passes210
0Red Cards0
86Ball Safe76
0Injuries1
84.26%Pass Accuracy65.63%

Team Lineups

Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Manager: C. Davies

Starting XI

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RARyan Allsop
Ryan Allsop
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TGTaylor Gardner-Hickman
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
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CKChristoph Klarer
Christoph Klarer
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BDBen Davies
Ben Davies
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ACAlex Cochrane
Alex Cochrane
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SPSeung-Ho Paik
Seung-Ho Paik
-
TITomoki Iwata
Tomoki Iwata
-
KDKieran Dowell
Kieran Dowell
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WWWillum Thor Willumsson
Willum Thor Willumsson
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SWScott Wright
Scott Wright
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JSJay Stansfield
Jay Stansfield

Substitutes

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ELEthan Laird
Ethan Laird
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KBKrystian Bielik
Krystian Bielik
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AMAlfie May
Alfie May
-
KAKeshi Anderson
Keshi Anderson
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LDLyndon Dykes
Lyndon Dykes
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GHGrant Hanley
Grant Hanley
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BPBailey Peacock-Farrell
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
Bradford City
Bradford City
Manager: G. Alexander

Starting XI

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SWSam Walker
Sam Walker
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ABAden Baldwin
Aden Baldwin
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JSJack Shepherd
Jack Shepherd
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RCRomoney Crichlow
Romoney Crichlow
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BHBrad Halliday
Brad Halliday
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APAlexander Pattison
Alexander Pattison
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RSRichard Smallwood
Richard Smallwood
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TWTyreik Wright
Tyreik Wright
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ASAntoni Sarcevic
Antoni Sarcevic
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BPBobby Pointon
Bobby Pointon
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JWJamie Walker
Jamie Walker

Substitutes

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NBNeill Byrne
Neill Byrne
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COClarke Oduor
Clarke Oduor
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PHPaul Huntington
Paul Huntington
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CJCallum Johnson
Callum Johnson
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JHJoe Hilton
Joe Hilton
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JBJay Benn
Jay Benn
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HIHarry Ibbitson
Harry Ibbitson

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Christoph Klarer
Christoph Klarer
DF
-90'00-
102(91%)
2
8/8
Scott Wright
Scott Wright
MF
-60'00-
24(83%)
1
3/7
Seung-Ho Paik
Seung-Ho Paik
MF
-90'00-
66(82%)
1
7/10
Willum Thor Willumsson
Willum Thor Willumsson
MF
-90'001/2
44(84%)
2
3/7
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
DF
-60'00-
44(86%)
-
3/4
Alex Cochrane
Alex Cochrane
DF
-90'000/1
69(86%)
1
3/4
Ryan Allsop
Ryan Allsop
GK
-90'00-
63(84%)
-
1/1
Tomoki Iwata
Tomoki Iwata
MF
-90'01-
60(85%)
2
2/6
Ben Davies
Ben Davies
DF
-90'000/1
106(89%)
1
11/15
Jay Stansfield
Jay Stansfield
FW
-59'101/2
2(100%)
-
0/5
Kieran Dowell
Kieran Dowell
MF
-80'010/1
40(73%)
-
0/2
Ethan Laird
Ethan Laird
DF
-30'000/1
25(72%)
1
5/9
Alfie May
Alfie May
FW
-31'001/1
10(80%)
-
0/1
Keshi Anderson
Keshi Anderson
MF
-30'00-
15(73%)
-
3/7
Lyndon Dykes
Lyndon Dykes
FW
-10'101/1
9(50%)
-
2/3
Grant Hanley
Grant Hanley
DF
-10'00-
1(100%)
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Birmingham City vs Bradford City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Birmingham City15W22012012/1510-4
Bradford City15D1410010/153-1

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Birmingham City — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 vs Rotherham United2025-02-01
  2. W1-0 @ Stevenage2025-02-04
  3. L2-3 vs Newcastle United2025-02-08
  4. W4-0 vs Cambridge United2025-02-11
  5. W1-0 vs Charlton Athletic2025-02-15
Bradford City — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 @ AFC Wimbledon2025-02-01
  2. W1-0 @ Rotherham United2025-02-04
  3. W1-0 vs Harrogate Town2025-02-08
  4. W1-0 vs Accrington Stanley2025-02-11
  5. D0-0 @ Newport County2025-02-15
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Birmingham City23710DWW9-7
Bradford City2342DWL32-30

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
3 ptsBirmingham City 7 · Bradford City 4
Positions
#2 vs #2
Goals per game
4/0.67 vs 1.67/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.66

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2025-02-18

Last Matches

Recent matches

Feb 15, 2025
1-0
Charlton Athletic
vs Charlton Athletic
Home
Feb 11, 2025
4-0
Cambridge United
vs Cambridge United
Home
Feb 8, 2025
2-3
Newcastle United
vs Newcastle United
Home
Feb 4, 2025
1-0
Stevenage
@ Stevenage
Away
Feb 1, 2025
2-1
Rotherham United
vs Rotherham United
Home

Fixtures

Match Report

In the standings it was Birmingham City 2nd on 7 points, Bradford City 2nd on 4 — separated by 3. Bradford City's recent output lagged their position: 32nd on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Birmingham City 4 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Bradford City 1.67 and 1, with the league averaging 1.66.

The match was played at St. Andrew's Stadium in Birmingham (capacity 32,609). With 100 matches recorded and 2.1 yellow cards per game, S. Oldham was the man in the middle. Birmingham City led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.

Goal scorers

Birmingham City: Jay Stansfield (45'), Lyndon Dykes (88') · Bradford City: Bobby Pointon (52')

More details:

Birmingham City — live results and scheduleBradford City — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Birmingham City vs Bradford City?
Birmingham City 2-1 Bradford City. EFL Trophy match played on 18 Feb 2025.
What league is Birmingham City vs Bradford City in?
This match is part of the EFL Trophy. The match was played at St. Andrew's Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
Where was Birmingham City vs Bradford City played?
The match was played at St. Andrew's Stadium.