Match report
Birmingham Defeats Mansfield Town 4-0 in League One
Birmingham
4–0
FT
Mansfield Town
Apr 27, 2025
Birmingham displayed a strong performance to defeat Mansfield Town 4-0 in their League One fixture. The Blues were clinical from start to finish, scoring within the first half and maintaining their lead throughout with key contributions from Keshi Anderson, W. T. Willumsson, K. Dowell, and Tomoki Iwata.
Key Facts
- • Keshi Anderson scored Birmingham's first goal in the 24th minute with an assist from W. T. Willumsson.
- • W. T. Willumsson added a second for Birmingham at the 39-minute mark, assisted by J. Stansfield.
- • K. Dowell made it three goals for Birmingham in the 50th minute, assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.
- • Tomoki Iwata sealed the victory with Birmingham's fourth goal in the 57th minute, set up by K. Dowell.
Lineups
Birmingham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 21 R. Allsop (G)
- 2 E. Laird (D)
- 4 C. Klarer (D)
- 25 B. Davies (D)
- 20 A. Cochrane (D)
- 24 T. Iwata (M)
- 13 Paik Seung-Ho (M)
- 30 K. Dowell (M)
- 18 W. Willumsson (M)
- 14 K. Anderson (M)
- 28 J. Stansfield (F)
Substitutes
- 19 T. Gardner-Hickman
- 26 L. Harris
- 9 A. May
- 10 L. Jutkiewicz
- 12 M. Leonard
- 45 B. Peacock-Farrell
- 31 G. Hanley
Mansfield Town
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 C. Pym (G)
- 2 G. Williams (D)
- 23 A. Oshilaja (D)
- 14 A. Flint (D)
- 12 C. MacDonald (D)
- 24 M. Craig (M)
- 9 J. Bowery (M)
- 17 K. Baccus (M)
- 44 H. Boateng (M)
- 30 C. Vickers (M)
- 29 J. Rhodes (F)
Substitutes
- 25 L. Reed
- 10 G. Maris
- 21 B. Waine
- 3 S. McLaughlin
- 16 S. Quinn
- 13 S. Flinders
- 41 D. Dwyer
Timeline
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24' Birmingham Goal · Normal GoalKeshi Anderson · Assist: W. T. Willumsson -
39' Birmingham Goal · Normal GoalW. T. Willumsson · Assist: J. Stansfield -
44' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1Off: Matthew Craig · On: L. Reed -
46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2Off: George Williams · On: G. Maris -
50' Birmingham Goal · Normal GoalK. Dowell · Assist: Paik Seung-Ho -
57' Birmingham Goal · Normal GoalTomoki Iwata · Assist: K. Dowell -
62' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Rhodes · On: B. Waine -
68' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1Off: E. Laird · On: T. Gardner-Hickman -
68' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2Off: W. T. Willumsson · On: L. Harris -
68' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3Off: Keshi Anderson · On: A. May -
69' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Dowell · On: L. Jutkiewicz -
72' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4Off: C. MacDonald · On: S. McLaughlin -
72' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5Off: H. Boateng · On: S. Quinn -
79' Birmingham subst · Substitution 5Off: Paik Seung-Ho · On: M. Leonard -
90'+1 Mansfield Town Card · Yellow CardB. WaineFoul
Match Stats
| Stat | Birmingham | Mansfield Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 91% | 67% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 692 | 246 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 2 |
| Possession | 74% | 26% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 627 | 165 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Birmingham took control of the game early on when Keshi Anderson scored in the 24th minute, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
- ▸ The introduction of substitutes for Mansfield Town did not alter Birmingham's momentum as they continued to apply pressure and extended their lead with three more goals before half-time.