Birmingham v Huddersfield result

Full-time · Birmingham 2–1 Huddersfield

Championship · · St Andrew's Stadium

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Birmingham 2–1 Huddersfield — Birmingham won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham beat Huddersfield 2–1 at St Andrew's Stadium in the Championship on Friday 5 August. It is Birmingham’s first win over Huddersfield since 28 October 2020, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Birmingham led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Scott Hogan (5’, assisted by J. Bacuna) and P. Płacheta (45’); Huddersfield: D. Ward (61’, assisted by S. Thomas).

Discipline

G. Ward showed three yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: Auston Trusty (58’); Huddersfield: S. Thomas (21’) and Jonathan Russell (32’).

What it changes

Huddersfield have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Bacuna (Birmingham) 7.7, P. Płacheta (Birmingham) 7.1 and Scott Hogan (Birmingham) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Birmingham next travel to Cardiff on 24 October 2026.

Huddersfield next host Wigan 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 Huddersfield: Huddersfield v Wigan, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Birmingham 2–1 Huddersfield · Championship
  • Venue: St Andrew's Stadium · Birmingham
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Birmingham 1 · draws 3 · Huddersfield 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Birmingham 0W 3D 2L · Huddersfield 2W 1D 2L

Birmingham 2–1 Huddersfield (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.25
Goals
against 2.13 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.14 / 4.57
Corners
against 6.43 / 6.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.43 / 4
Shots on target
against 5.86 / 4 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.29 / 1
Cards
against 1.43 / 1.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.92 yellows
Referee · G. Ward
1.25 home / 1.67 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 July 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 July 2022. 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 / againstLineHuddersfield for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.14 for · 6.43 against n 7
9.5standard
4.57 for · 6.57 against n 7
Shots
10.71 for · 12.71 against n 7
19.5standard
9.43 for · 13 against n 7
Shots on target
3.43 for · 5.86 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 4 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.57 for · 9.57 against n 7
21.5standard
8.14 for · 10.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2.29 for · 1.43 against n 7
3.5standard
1 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).

Birmingham
Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. James n 864.8
1.96/4
2.37/4
J. Russell
T. Richards n 831.8
1.84/1
4.36/4
—
A. Trusty n 890.9
1.76/5
0.54/0
—
D. Sanderson n 884.4
1.66/4
1.16/2
—
I. Sunjic n 876.3
1.66/1
14/2
—
Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Bacuna n 878.5
27/3
0.43/0
G. Gardner n 888.3
1.56/4
0.32/0
J. James n 864.8
1.46/2
14/2
L. Taylor n 889.8
1.37/3
0.85/1
T. Deeney n 866.8
1.24/3
0.53/0
Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Bacuna n 878.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
T. Chong n 866.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. James n 864.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
L. Taylor n 889.8
0.32/0
00/0
K. Pedersen n 889.5
0.32/0
00/0
Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Richards n 831.8
3.56/3
M. Colin n 884.4
2.78/6
Jérémie Bela n 881.4
2.17/5
I. Sunjic n 876.3
2.15/4
G. Gardner n 888.3
28/6
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Etheridge n 887.5
3.37/6
Z. Jeacock n 590
3.25/3
Huddersfield
Huddersfield — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Kasumu n 847.3
2.16/3
2.65/2
—
D. Ward n 864.6
1.96/3
0.21/0
—
J. Russell n 880.6
1.86/4
0.74/1
J. James
D. Sinani n 860.6
1.76/3
1.15/1
—
S. High n 851.5
1.75/2
0.42/0
—
Huddersfield — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Rhodes n 841.6
2.45/3
1.64/2
J. Koroma n 839.1
2.34/3
24/2
F. Anjorin n 819.8
2.33/1
1.12/0
J. Rudoni n 881.9
1.57/3
15/2
D. Ward n 864.6
1.46/1
0.73/1
Huddersfield — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Rhodes n 841.6
0.83/0
0.31/0
J. Rudoni n 881.9
0.42/1
0.32/0
H. Toffolo n 883.5
0.54/0
0.11/0
F. Anjorin n 819.8
0.61/0
00/0
R. Edmonds-Green n 888.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
Huddersfield — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Anjorin n 819.8
3.43/1
J. Ruffels n 840.1
3.15/3
D. Kasumu n 847.3
2.46/2
J. Hogg n 882.6
1.87/4
J. Rudoni n 881.9
1.88/4
Huddersfield — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 July 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Nicholls n 890
3.67/3
J. Blackman n 889.1
36/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BirminghamHuddersfield
39%Possession61%
18Shots9
6Shots on target2
5Shots off target2
7Blocked shots5
12Shots inside the box5
6Corners7
1Offsides5
10Fouls10
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves4
345Passes530
73%Pass accuracy86%

Birmingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Ruddy9000000006.7
D. Sanderson9000000307
M. Roberts9000000207.3
A. Trusty90003105Y7.2
R. Woods9000000306.9
M. Colin9000001207
J. Bacuna9001525007.9
J. James9000001406.6
P. Płacheta8910222107.9
S. Hogan8210113207.7
T. Deeney7500001107
J. Graham sub1500000006.3
G. Friend sub800000006.9
L. Jutkiewicz sub800000006.3

Huddersfield player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Nicholls9000000006.9
O. Turton9000000006.7
T. Lees9000000006.7
J. Ruffels9000110006.5
J. Hogg9000001207.3
S. Thomas90011030Y6.3
J. Russell90000000Y6.2
J. Rudoni8900001006.5
F. Anjorin7600100306.2
D. Ward7610110006.9
R. Edmonds-Green7500000106.7
W. Boyle sub1500000106.3
J. Rhodes sub1400000006.3
D. Holmes sub1400000106.7
J. Koroma sub800000006.3

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 Huddersfield — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BirminghamLDDLD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
HuddersfieldWDWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Birmingham 1 · 3 draws · Huddersfield 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2022-02-26 Birmingham 0–2 Huddersfield
  • 2021-10-20 Huddersfield 0–0 Birmingham
  • 2021-03-02 Huddersfield 1–1 Birmingham
  • 2020-10-28 Birmingham 2–1 Huddersfield
  • 2020-07-01 Birmingham 0–3 Huddersfield
  • 2019-11-23 Huddersfield 1–1 Birmingham
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Birmingham#17 pos53 pts46 pl-11 GD
Huddersfield#18 pos53 pts46 pl-15 GD
Goals per game
Birmingham scored1.02
Huddersfield scored1.02
Birmingham conceded1.26
Huddersfield conceded1.35

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Frequently asked questions

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

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