League One: Birmingham vs Stockport County – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Birmingham and Stockport County who meet up on Wednesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Bookmakers favour Birmingham to win against Stockport County in their next League One match. This takes place on Wednesday with the hosts in decent form, and a win seems quite likely. Naturally, Stockport County will put up a fight at the St Andrew’s Knighthead Park, though.

Birmingham are placed threeth with 33 points after 15 matches. Stockport County occupy a position as fourth in the league on 30 points.

Team form: Birmingham vs Stockport County

Birmingham Form

In the previous three matches, Birmingham lost 3-2 against Shrewsbury, beat Exeter by 0-2 and won 1-2 against Blackpool. Birmingham have been in potent form at St Andrew’s Knighthead Park, winning no less than five of the past six League One matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 12 goals while letting in five.

Stockport County Form

Stockport County look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Wrexham, who were defeated by 1-0. Then, Burton got outclassed in a 0-3 win, before beating Brackley Town by 3-1. Stockport County won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says five goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting facts for Birmingham and Stockport County

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Birmingham and Stockport County. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Birmingham vs Stockport County

It is difficult to look past Louie Barry, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target six times in recent League One matches for Stockport County, with a total for the season saying 13 goals scored in this League One campaign. With four goals lately for Birmingham in the League One, Jay Stansfield is also a player to look out for.

Popular markets: Birmingham vs Stockport County

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at St Andrew’s Knighthead Park across all tournaments Birmingham won six times, drew three and lost one times. Stockport County claimed four wins, four draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Birmingham did not lose any of their last 7 matches on home soil. Birmingham have not lost to Stockport County in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Birmingham scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Impressively, Stockport County scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Stockport County have won-to-nil in 3 consecutive games. Birmingham managed to open the scoreline in no less than eight of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Stockport County performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in eight of their last 10 games. Birmingham have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Stockport County.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Birmingham, who scored an average of 2.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Stockport County, who scored two times on average in these matches.