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Birmingham v Leicester result

Full-time · Birmingham 2–1 Leicester

Championship · · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham beat Leicester 2–1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in the Championship on Saturday 7 February. Birmingham are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Leicester are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Ibrahim Osman (3’) and Jay Stansfield (67’, assisted by Marvin Ducksch); Leicester: A. Fatawu (21’). Bobby De Cordova-Reid (32’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Birmingham 1.44, Leicester 0.30, from 21 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Busby showed two yellow cards and one red — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Leicester: J. Aribo (5’) and A. Begović (84’).

What it changes

Birmingham have scored 57 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Birmingham have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Leicester have scored 58 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Leicester have conceded 68 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Birmingham have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham) 6.8, A. Fatawu (Leicester) 5.9 and Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) 5.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Leicester are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Birmingham, every meeting checked.

Next up

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

Leicester next host Bradford on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Birmingham: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Leicester: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Birmingham 2–1 Leicester · Championship
  • Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: J. Busby
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Birmingham 0 · draws 0 · Leicester 5 · 2.8 goals/game
  • Recent form: Birmingham 3W 2D 0L · Leicester 1W 1D 3L

Birmingham 2–1 Leicester (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

1.63 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 5.25
Corners
against 4.38 / 3.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.25 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.38 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.1 yellows
Referee · J. Busby
21.6 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineLeicester for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 3.75 against n 8
Shots
13.5 for · 12.25 against n 8
19.5standard
11.75 for · 12.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 4 against n 8
8.5standard
3.25 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 8.88 against n 8
21.5standard
10.88 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: J. Busby — 4.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches.

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Birmingham

Birmingham Goalkeeper

Birmingham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Beadle23902070 min602.6 /90281.2 /9000 /90
R. Allsop1090900 min161.6 /90141.4 /9000 /90
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Beadle n 890
2.96/6
R. Allsop n 890
1.94/2

Birmingham Defensive

Birmingham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Iwata31882727 min541.8 /90331.1 /9080.3 /901264.2 /90361.2 /9070.2 /90
C. Klarer29902610 min311.1 /90411.4 /90130.4 /902137.3 /90281 /9070.2 /90
P. Neumann25892215 min281.1 /90180.7 /90190.8 /901014.1 /90261.1 /9050.2 /90
A. Cochrane21791665 min271.5 /90191 /9020.1 /90804.3 /90110.6 /9030.2 /90
B. Osayi-Samuel1363818 min70.8 /90121.3 /9000 /90465.1 /90141.5 /9050.6 /90
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Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 31 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
T. Iwata n 886.9
1.65/4
1.26/2
L. Thomas
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
1.46/3
0.85/1
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J. Stansfield n 875.3
1.35/2
00/0
A. Fatawu
C. Klarer n 890
1.46/3
0.64/1
L. Thomas
P. Neumann n 890
0.85/1
0.85/1
L. Thomas
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Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Iwata n 886.9
1.87/5
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
1.66/4
J. Stansfield n 875.3
1.34/2
C. Klarer n 890
0.64/1
P. Neumann n 890
14/3
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Birmingham Attacking

Birmingham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
K. Furuhashi24461108 min30.2 /9000 /90342.8 /90110.9 /9060.5 /9040.3 /90
M. Ducksch21631315 min80.5 /9000 /90271.8 /90171.2 /90211.4 /9020.1 /90
L. Dykes1334445 min10.2 /9000 /9061.2 /9010.2 /9051 /9030.6 /90
A. Priske23365 min00 /9000 /9022.8 /9022.8 /9000 /9011.4 /90
Carlos Vicente13030 min00 /9013 /9000 /9000 /9013 /9000 /90
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Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Iwata n 886.9
0.53/1
0.42/1
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
0.63/2
00/0
J. Stansfield n 875.3
1.86/3
0.73/1
C. Klarer n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
P. Neumann n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
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Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Iwata n 886.9
0.11/0
00/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Stansfield n 875.3
00/0
0.32/0
C. Klarer n 890
0.11/0
00/0
P. Neumann n 890
0.11/0
00/0
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Leicester

Leicester Goalkeeper

Leicester — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Stolarczyk26882295 min752.9 /90361.4 /9010 /90
A. Begović683495 min152.7 /9091.6 /9000 /90
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Stolarczyk n 890
2.45/4
A. Begović n 682.5
2.74/3

Leicester Defensive

Leicester — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Thomas28802237 min461.9 /90341.4 /9090.4 /901094.4 /90351.4 /9070.3 /90
J. Vestergaard25882188 min351.4 /90210.9 /90130.5 /901526.3 /90150.6 /9040.2 /90
Ricardo Pereira22771692 min522.8 /90251.3 /90100.5 /90934.9 /90251.3 /9060.3 /90
C. Okoli18821469 min291.8 /90241.5 /90191.2 /901106.7 /90201.2 /9010.1 /90
B. Nelson15841253 min271.9 /90171.2 /90130.9 /90765.5 /9040.3 /9010.1 /90
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Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 31 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
A. Fatawu n 887.4
0.94/2
1.35/3
J. Stansfield
L. Thomas n 884.4
0.86/0
0.32/0
P. Neumann
J. Ayew n 862.9
28/3
2.76/4
—
J. Stolarczyk n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
J. Vestergaard n 882.3
1.26/3
0.42/1
—
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Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 887.4
0.65/0
L. Thomas n 884.4
2.76/5
J. Ayew n 862.9
0.94/1
J. Vestergaard n 882.3
1.66/4
S. Mavididi n 875.3
3.18/6
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Leicester Attacking

Leicester — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Ayew28711976 min50.2 /9030.1 /90301.4 /90160.7 /90231 /90180.8 /90
P. Daka1848866 min20.2 /9020.2 /90171.8 /9060.6 /9050.5 /9010.1 /90
Silko Amari Otieno Thomas833261 min10.3 /9000 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9041.4 /9010.3 /90
A. Fatawu30852551 min60.2 /9070.2 /90471.7 /90220.8 /90351.2 /90762.7 /90
S. Mavididi25681702 min30.2 /9020.1 /90201.1 /90110.6 /90160.8 /90361.9 /90
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Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 887.4
1.76/4
0.63/2
L. Thomas n 884.4
0.54/0
00/0
J. Ayew n 862.9
1.15/1
0.74/0
J. Stolarczyk n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Vestergaard n 882.3
0.43/0
0.32/0
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Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 887.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
L. Thomas n 884.4
00/0
0.32/0
J. Ayew n 862.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Stolarczyk n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Vestergaard n 882.3
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BirminghamLeicester
73%Possession27%
1.44Expected goals (xG)0.30
21Shots7
6Shots on target2
12Shots off target4
3Blocked shots1
16Shots inside the box6
10Corners1
3Offsides1
11Fouls10
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
1Saves4
577Passes224
86%Pass accuracy62%

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Beadle9000000006.5
T. Iwata9000100006.3
C. Klarer9000000007.5
K. Wagner9000005208.2
Paik Seung-Ho9000110107.5
I. Osman9010310207.7
M. Ducksch9001513006.6
J. Stansfield7510212107
J. Solis6300110307.2
P. Neumann6200001006.9
Carlos Vicente6200212107
B. Osayi-Samuel sub2800001006.7
P. Roberts sub2800100006.3
T. Doyle sub2700100006.7
A. Priske sub1500100006.7

Leicester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Begović90000000Y5.9
Ricardo Pereira9000000306.3
B. Nelson9000000006.7
L. Thomas9000001006.2
O. Skipp9000000306.9
J. Aribo77000011Y6.2
A. Fatawu7710311107.5
P. Daka7700000006.2
J. Lascelles7100100207.2
S. Mavididi4500000006.7
B. De Cordova-Reid32001100R5
H. Winks sub4500000006.6
O. Aluko sub1900000106.9
D. Mukasa sub1300001106.6
D. Richards sub1300000006.3
J. Ayew sub1300100006.3

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

Recent form
BirminghamWDWDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
LeicesterWLDLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Birmingham 0 · 0 draws · Leicester 5 · 2.8 goals/game
  • 2025-08-29 Leicester 2–0 Birmingham
  • 2024-04-06 Leicester 2–1 Birmingham
  • 2024-01-27 Leicester 3–0 Birmingham
  • 2023-12-18 Birmingham 2–3 Leicester
  • 2020-03-04 Leicester 1–0 Birmingham
League standing · 2025/26
Birmingham#10 pos64 pts46 pl+1 GD
Leicester#23 pos46 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Birmingham scored1.24
Leicester scored1.26
Birmingham conceded1.22
Leicester conceded1.48

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Leicester?
In their last 5 meetings, Birmingham won 0, Leicester won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Birmingham and Leicester?
Recent form — Birmingham 3W 2D 0L; Leicester 1W 1D 3L.

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