Season so far

League One

Key, Exeter v Birmingham
League position, Exeter City 11th, Birmingham City 4thTotal points, Exeter City 23, Birmingham City 30

Goals scored

Exeter City 14Birmingham City 26

Goals conceded

Exeter City 13Birmingham City 15

Shots

Exeter City 108Birmingham City 124

Shots on target

Exeter City 42Birmingham City 63

Shots off target

Exeter City 66Birmingham City 61

Blocked shots

Exeter City 53Birmingham City 68

Passing accuracy %

Exeter City 78.41Birmingham City 85.25

Points dropped from a winning position

Exeter City 6Birmingham City 4

Form guide

All competitions

Exeter City draw
v Lincoln City
0
0
League One
Birmingham City draw
v Northampton Town
1
1
League One
Exeter City won
v Charlton Athletic
1
0
League One
Birmingham City won
v Sutton United
0
1
FA Cup
Exeter City won
v Barnet
5
3
FA Cup
Birmingham City won
v Fulham U21
7
1
EFL Trophy
Exeter City won
v Bristol Rovers
2
3
EFL Trophy
Birmingham City draw
v Mansfield Town
1
1
League One
Exeter City lose
v Huddersfield Town
2
0
League One
Birmingham City won
v Bolton Wanderers
2
0
League One

Match Facts

  • This is the first league meeting between Exeter City and Birmingham City since March 1992 with two former England internationals managing each team – Exeter’s Alan Ball beating former teammate Terry Cooper who was Blues manager.

  • The last meeting between Exeter and Birmingham in any competition was in August 1999 in a League Cup tie – the Blues won 2-1 at St James Park.

  • Exeter City have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five home league matches, and have conceded more than twice in just one of 45 home league games under Gary Caldwell.

  • Birmingham’s Alfie May has been directly involved in five goals in five league starts against Exeter, scoring four and assisting one.