Birmingham v Coventry result

Full-time · Birmingham 3–2 Coventry

Championship · · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

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Birmingham 3–2 Coventry — Birmingham won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham beat Coventry 3–2 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in the Championship on Sunday 4 January.

The goals

Birmingham led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Marvin Ducksch (6’, assisted by K. Wagner; 63’, assisted by Patrick Roberts) and Lewis Koumas (17’, assisted by Patrick Roberts); Coventry: Joshua Eccles (8’, assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark) and Ellis Simms (60’, assisted by Jack Rudoni). Bobby Thomas (90’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Birmingham 1.27, Coventry 1.33, from 9 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

James Linington, England showed four yellow cards and one red — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: Marvin Ducksch (36’), K. Wagner (51’) and James Beadle (88’); Coventry: Joshua Eccles (86’).

What it changes

Birmingham move up from 16th to 13th (26 league matches played).

Coventry stay first after this result (26 league matches played).

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 26, across 12 matches. Coventry are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham) 7.8, Patrick Roberts (Birmingham) 7.7 and Jack Rudoni (Coventry) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Birmingham next travel to Cardiff on 24 October 2026.

Coventry next host Fulham on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Coventry: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Birmingham 3–2 Coventry · Championship
  • Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: James Linington, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Birmingham 1 · draws 1 · Coventry 4 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Birmingham 0W 3D 2L · Coventry 2W 2D 1L

Birmingham 3–2 Coventry (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 4.75
Corners
against 4.88 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 5.38
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.38 / 1.13
Cards
against 2.13 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.64 yellows
Referee · James Linington, England
1.45 home / 2.18 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBirmingham for / againstLineCoventry for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.13 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
15 for · 13 against n 8
19.5standard
16.63 for · 13.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.88 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
5.38 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 9.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.63 for · 12.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.13 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: James Linington, England — 3.64 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 20.82 fouls over 11 matches (1.45 to the home side, 2.18 to the away side).

Birmingham
Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Koumas n 818.4
3.73/2
1.83/0
E. Mason-Clark
L. Dykes n 821.4
2.64/1
1.12/0
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B. Osayi-Samuel n 846.6
2.45/4
0.71/1
—
A. Sampsted n 847.8
2.15/3
1.44/1
—
M. Leonard n 846
25/3
0.72/1
—
Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Furuhashi n 835.4
2.55/2
0.62/0
D. Gray n 871.3
2.16/4
1.35/2
P. Roberts n 874
1.75/4
0.63/1
J. Stansfield n 882.6
1.56/2
0.52/1
M. Ducksch n 852.6
1.14/1
0.93/1
Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Gray n 871.3
0.32/0
0.52/1
J. Robinson n 872.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Doyle n 875.4
00/0
0.32/0
A. Cochrane n 882.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
P. Roberts n 874
0.21/0
00/0
Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Leonard n 846
4.45/4
K. Anderson n 825.8
3.15/1
E. Cashin n 847.4
2.66/3
B. Osayi-Samuel n 846.6
2.25/3
L. Dykes n 821.4
2.13/1
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Beadle n 890
3.16/6
R. Allsop n 890
1.94/2
Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Mason-Clark n 870
2.68/4
2.68/5
L. Koumas
J. Eccles n 840.8
1.73/2
2.25/2
—
V. Torp n 879.8
1.65/4
1.86/4
—
J. Latibeaudiere n 869.8
1.33/2
1.67/3
—
M. Grimes n 890
1.16/3
0.93/1
—
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Simms n 847
2.45/2
1.74/2
H. Wright n 863.1
2.34/3
0.94/1
J. Eccles n 840.8
1.74/2
1.13/1
Liam Kitching n 890
1.68/2
0.84/2
J. Allen n 822
1.51/1
0.51/0
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Mason-Clark n 870
0.53/0
0.21/0
E. Simms n 847
0.72/1
00/0
V. Torp n 879.8
0.11/0
0.43/0
Liam Kitching n 890
0.31/1
00/0
J. Dasilva n 884.4
00/0
0.32/0
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Allen n 822
2.65/0
Kai Andrews n 817.9
2.53/1
V. Torp n 879.8
2.37/5
M. van Ewijk n 886.9
2.18/4
J. Latibeaudiere n 869.8
1.93/3
Coventry — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Rushworth n 890
4.18/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BirminghamCoventry
24%Possession76%
1.27Expected goals (xG)1.33
9Shots17
4Shots on target6
2Shots off target9
3Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box11
2Corners6
4Offsides2
13Fouls8
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
4Saves1
170Passes514
49%Pass accuracy83%

Birmingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Beadle90000000Y6.5
T. Iwata9000000206.3
P. Neumann9000000206.6
J. Robinson9000000106.6
T. Doyle9000000106.3
Paik Seung-Ho9000000306.7
J. Stansfield8900100406.6
P. Roberts7202003107.7
M. Ducksch72203210Y8.3
K. Wagner71010012Y6.2
L. Koumas6510110007.3
E. Cashin sub2500000006.6
A. Sampsted sub1900000006.7
W. Willumsson sub1800000206.3
K. Furuhashi sub1800110006.2
K. Fujimoto sub10000100–

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000000006
M. van Ewijk9000101305.9
B. Thomas90000020R6.2
Liam Kitching9000210206.3
J. Dasilva9000002006.2
M. Grimes9000215207.2
J. Rudoni9001102206.5
E. Mason-Clark9001211306.2
E. Simms9010520107.7
J. Eccles89102103Y7.9
T. Sakamoto6700001106.9
H. Wright sub2300000106.9
Kai Andrews sub1100000006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Birmingham v Coventry — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BirminghamDLDDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
CoventryWDWLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Birmingham 1 · 1 draw · Coventry 4 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-09-27 Coventry 3–0 Birmingham
  • 2024-04-13 Birmingham 3–0 Coventry
  • 2023-12-08 Coventry 2–0 Birmingham
  • 2023-04-29 Coventry 2–0 Birmingham
  • 2022-09-17 Birmingham 0–0 Coventry
  • 2022-04-15 Birmingham 2–4 Coventry
League standing · 2025/26
Birmingham#10 pos64 pts46 pl+1 GD
Coventry#1 pos95 pts46 pl+52 GD
Goals per game
Birmingham scored1.24
Coventry scored2.11
Birmingham conceded1.22
Coventry conceded0.98

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Coventry?
In their last 6 meetings, Birmingham won 1, Coventry won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Birmingham and Coventry?
Recent form — Birmingham 0W 3D 2L; Coventry 2W 2D 1L.

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