English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Sheffield United, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
  • 25': Marvin Ducksch
FT
1 - 1
Sheffield United
  • Red Card 23': Femi Seriki
  • 45'+3': Patrick Bamford

About

Birmingham City are hosting Sheffield United at St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomoki Iwata.
  • 7': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
  • 8': Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ibrahim Osman.
  • 13': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 13': Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
  • 17': Adam Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City).
  • 21': Attempt saved. Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Ibrahim Osman.
  • 22': Foul by Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).
  • 22': Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) is shown the red card.
  • 25': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ki-Jana Hoever replaces Danny Ings.
  • 25': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Sheffield United 0. Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 27': Penalty conceded by Jack Robinson (Birmingham City) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 28': Jack Robinson (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 30': Penalty saved. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by James Beadle (Birmingham City).
  • 30': Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 34': Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ethan Laird.
  • 38': Foul by Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).
  • 38': Tyler Bindon (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Birmingham City).
  • 39': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham City).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by Japhet Tanganga with a headed pass.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 45'+1': Adam Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ethan Laird (Birmingham City).
  • 45'+2': Offside, Sheffield United. Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Sheffield United 1. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Callum O'Hare.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Sheffield United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Sheffield United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jonathan Panzo replaces Jack Robinson.
  • 46': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ki-Jana Hoever.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
  • 48': Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Ethan Laird (Birmingham City).
  • 52': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Andre Brooks.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Jay Stansfield.
  • 56': Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United).
  • 56': Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United).
  • 58': Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Substitution, Sheffield United. Leo Hjelde replaces Callum O'Hare.
  • 62': Foul by Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City).
  • 62': Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever with a cross.
  • 67': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  • 67': Jhon Solís (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Birmingham City. Demarai Gray replaces Ibrahim Osman.
  • 68': Substitution, Birmingham City. Carlos Vicente replaces Ethan Laird.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Carlos Vicente (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.
  • 70': Foul by Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City).
  • 70': Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon replaces Patrick Bamford.
  • 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. Djibril Soumaré replaces Jairo Riedewald.
  • 72': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces Andre Brooks.
  • 72': Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
  • 72': Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 74': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Demarai Gray.
  • 75': Foul by Demarai Gray (Birmingham City).
  • 75': Tom Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Birmingham City. August Priske replaces Jay Stansfield.
  • 79': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
  • 82': Substitution, Birmingham City. Tommy Doyle replaces Jhon Solís.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. August Priske (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Demarai Gray with a through ball.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
  • 85': Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
  • 85': Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Jonathan Panzo (Birmingham City).
  • 86': Tom Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Handball by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  • 88': Attempt saved. Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Carlos Vicente (Birmingham City).
  • 90'+1': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+2': Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Christoph Klarer.
  • 90'+4': Adam Davies (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Birmingham City).
  • 90'+6': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Sheffield United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Sheffield United 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 7
6 Saves 2
37.5 Possession 62.5
5 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 7
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
246 Accurate Passes 430
325 Passes 515
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
5 Crosses 33
0.4 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 53
26 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 5
5 Effective Tackles 3
9 Tackles 8
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
12 Interceptions 7
45 Effective Clearances 16
45 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 27,588

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Swansea City 11 +8 23
2 West Ham United 11 +18 22
3 Middlesbrough 11 +6 22
4 Birmingham City 11 +9 20
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BIR Birmingham City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 James Beadle (GK)
6 Jack Robinson Yellow Card
4 Christoph Klarer Yellow Card
2 Ethan Laird
24 Tomoki Iwata
33 Marvin Ducksch
8 Paik Seung-Ho
14 Jhon Solis
28 Jay Stansfield
17 Ibrahim Osman
16 Patrick Roberts
Birmingham City Substitutes:
Ryan Allsop, Kanya Fujimoto, Carlos Vicente, August Priske, Phil Neumann, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Jonathan Panzo, Demarai Gray, Tommy Doyle.

SHU Sheffield United (4-4-2)

No. Name
17 Adam Davies (GK) Yellow Card
6 Tyler Bindon
2 Japhet Tanganga Yellow Card
14 Harrison Burrows
38 Femi Seriki Red Card
44 Jairo Riedewald
42 Sydie Peck
10 Callum O'Hare
11 Andre Brooks Yellow Card
45 Patrick Bamford
9 Danny Ings
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Ki-Jana Hoever, Tyrese Campbell, Luke Faxon, Thomas Cannon, Tahith Chong, Djibril Soumaré, Oliver Arblaster, Leo Hjelde, Tom Davies.

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