Match report

Birmingham Secures Victory Against Blackpool, 2-0 (League One)

Blackpool
Blackpool
0–2
FT
Birmingham
Birmingham
Apr 30, 2025

Birmingham secured a well-deserved victory over Blackpool in their League One clash on Sunday, defeating the home side by a score of 2-0. Birmingham's early goals from E. Laird and A. May proved decisive as they maintained their strong form in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Blackpool 0 – Birmingham 2
  • • First Goal: E. Laird (39' - Assisted by M. Leonard)
  • • Second Goal: A. May (51' - Assisted by Keshi Anderson)
  • • Yellow Card for Blackpool's A. Morgan in the 57th minute

Lineups

Blackpool

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 H. Tyrer (G)
  • 24 O. Offiah (D)
  • 20 O. Casey (D)
  • 12 E. Baggott (D)
  • 3 J. Husband (D)
  • 25 R. Apter (M)
  • 7 L. Evans (M)
  • 8 A. Morgan (M)
  • 22 C. Hamilton (M)
  • 21 N. Ennis (F)
  • 11 A. Fletcher (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 H. Coulson
  • 14 T. Bloxham
  • 18 J. Beesley
  • 17 J. Onomah
  • 4 J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  • 5 M. Pennington
  • 1 R. O'Donnell

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)
  • 12 M. Leonard (M)
  • 30 K. Dowell (M)
  • 18 W. Willumsson (M)
  • 14 K. Anderson (M)
  • 9 A. May (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Paik Seung-Ho
  • 28 J. Stansfield
  • 19 T. Gardner-Hickman
  • 26 L. Harris
  • 31 G. Hanley
  • 45 B. Peacock-Farrell
  • 7 E. Hansson

Timeline

  1. Birmingham
    39' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Laird · Assist: M. Leonard
  2. Blackpool
    46' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Husband · On: H. Coulson
  3. Birmingham
    51' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. May · Assist: Keshi Anderson
  4. Blackpool
    57' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    A. Morgan

    Foul

  5. Birmingham
    58' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Leonard · On: Paik Seung-Ho
  6. Birmingham
    58' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Keshi Anderson · On: J. Stansfield
  7. Birmingham
    58' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Laird · On: T. Gardner-Hickman
  8. Birmingham
    63' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Dowell · On: L. Harris
  9. Blackpool
    65' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Robert Apter · On: T. Bloxham
  10. Blackpool
    65' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Fletcher · On: J. Beesley
  11. Blackpool
    65' Blackpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Evans · On: J. Onomah
  12. Birmingham
    82' Birmingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. May · On: Grant Hanley
  13. Blackpool
    83' Blackpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Offiah · On: J. Lawrence-Gabriel

Match Stats

Stat Blackpool Birmingham
Fouls 8 18
Pass Accuracy 72% 86%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 16
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 332 609
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 2 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 238 525
Shots Inside Box 2 8
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Laird opened the scoring with a well-placed shot, giving Birmingham an early lead at the 39-minute mark.
  • ▸ A. May doubled Birmingham's advantage just six minutes later, making it difficult for Blackpool to mount any significant comeback.