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Full-time · Birmingham 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

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Birmingham 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham and Sheffield Wednesday drew 2–2 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in the Championship on Tuesday 30 September. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Birmingham out-shot Sheffield Wednesday 20 to 5 and created the better chances, 1.33 xG to 0.42 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Jay Stansfield (9’) and Demarai Gray (90’); Sheffield Wednesday: Jamal Lowe (37’) and G. Brown (77’, assisted by Barry Bannan).

Discipline

Matt Donohue, England showed five yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: Jay Stansfield (45+2’), Patrick Roberts (52’) and Alexander Cochrane (75’); Sheffield Wednesday: Liam Palmer (20’) and Dominic Iorfa (90+11’).

What it changes

Birmingham move down from 10th to 11th (eight league matches played). 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.

Sheffield Wednesday move up from 23rd to 22nd (eight league matches played). Sheffield Wednesday have scored 29 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 89 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Demarai Gray (Birmingham) 5.7, Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) 5.5 and Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) 4.8 led the match.

Next up

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

Sheffield Wednesday next travel to Oldham on 8 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 Sheffield Wednesday: Oldham v Sheffield Wednesday, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Birmingham 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
  • Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: Matt Donohue, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Birmingham 2 · draws 2 · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Birmingham 1W 0D 4L · Sheffield Wednesday 1W 1D 3L

Birmingham 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday (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

0.75 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 5
Corners
against 3 / 5.14 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.25 / 3.71
Shots on target
against 2.38 / 5.43 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.63 / 1.57
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.29 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · Matt Donohue, England
21.67 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 September 2025. 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 / againstLineSheffield Wednesday for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.63 for · 3 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
12.25 for · 7.88 against n 8
19.5standard
11.57 for · 14 against n 7
Shots on target
2.25 for · 2.38 against n 8
8.5standard
3.71 for · 5.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.38 for · 11.88 against n 8
21.5standard
12.71 for · 10.43 against n 7
Cards shown
2.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.57 for · 1.29 against n 7

Referee: Matt Donohue, England — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches.

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Birmingham

Birmingham Defensive

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 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Paik Seung-Ho n 875.6
0.94/2
0.43/0
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C. Klarer n 890
1.17/1
0.86/0
M. Lowe
T. Iwata n 888.4
0.94/3
0.95/2
S. Ingelsson
D. Gray n 879
14/3
1.35/3
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J. Stansfield n 872.9
2.67/4
0.31/1
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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 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Paik Seung-Ho n 875.6
1.66/2
C. Klarer n 890
1.66/3
T. Iwata n 888.4
2.36/4
D. Gray n 879
2.18/5
J. Stansfield n 872.9
0.93/3
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Birmingham Attacking

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 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Paik Seung-Ho n 875.6
0.31/1
0.11/0
C. Klarer n 890
0.32/0
00/0
T. Iwata n 888.4
0.53/1
0.11/0
D. Gray n 879
1.16/2
0.43/0
J. Stansfield n 872.9
1.46/2
0.64/0
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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 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Paik Seung-Ho n 875.6
0.11/0
00/0
C. Klarer n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Iwata n 888.4
00/0
00/0
D. Gray n 879
00/0
0.32/0
J. Stansfield n 872.9
0.53/0
00/0
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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Bannan n 879.3
0.75/0
0.42/1
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D. Iorfa n 886
14/2
15/1
—
M. Lowe n 883.5
1.16/2
0.11/0
C. Klarer
S. Ingelsson n 886
2.58/6
1.36/2
T. Iwata
Y. Valery n 887.5
1.76/3
1.26/2
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Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Bannan n 879.3
1.75/4
D. Iorfa n 886
26/4
M. Lowe n 883.5
1.86/3
S. Ingelsson n 886
27/5
Y. Valery n 887.5
1.56/4
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Bannan n 879.3
0.94/2
0.74/1
D. Iorfa n 886
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. Lowe n 883.5
0.11/0
00/0
S. Ingelsson n 886
0.43/0
0.32/0
Y. Valery n 887.5
0.94/1
0.43/0
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Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 27 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Bannan n 879.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Iorfa n 886
0.11/0
00/0
M. Lowe n 883.5
00/0
00/0
S. Ingelsson n 886
00/0
00/0
Y. Valery n 887.5
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BirminghamSheffield Wednesday
71%Possession29%
1.33Expected goals (xG)0.42
20Shots5
5Shots on target3
9Shots off target2
6Blocked shots0
12Shots inside the box5
10Corners4
1Offsides1
15Fouls11
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves3
506Passes206
82%Pass accuracy50%

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Allsop9000000006.2
C. Klarer9000001006.6
A. Cochrane90001000Y6.3
T. Iwata9000103107.5
D. Gray9010111007.5
K. Furuhashi9000212106.5
E. Cashin8900310107.2
J. Stansfield73102200Y6.9
B. Osayi-Samuel5900000006.3
P. Roberts59000032Y6.6
T. Doyle5800102107
Paik Seung-Ho sub3200100006.5
M. Leonard sub3100000007
L. Koumas sub3100000006.3
L. Dykes sub1700200106.9
K. Fujimoto sub1300000006.3

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ethan Horvath9000000006.2
D. Iorfa90002101Y6.2
Ernie Weaver9000000206.6
M. Lowe9000000006.5
L. Palmer90000010Y6.2
Y. Valery9000100106.3
S. Ingelsson9000001206.5
H. Amass9000000106.3
B. Cadamarteri8900000106.2
B. Bannan8601002207.9
J. Lowe6910110107.3
G. Brown sub2110110007.2
S. Fusire sub1600000006.7
G. Otegbayo sub10000000–

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

Recent form
BirminghamLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayLLLWD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Birmingham 2 · 2 draws · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-02-09 Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Birmingham
  • 2023-11-25 Birmingham 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2021-02-20 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Birmingham
  • 2020-10-17 Birmingham 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2020-02-22 Birmingham 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2019-11-27 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Birmingham
League standing · 2025/26
Birmingham#10 pos64 pts46 pl+1 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#24 pos0 pts46 pl-60 GD
Goals per game
Birmingham scored1.24
Sheffield Wednesday scored0.63
Birmingham conceded1.22
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.93

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Sheffield Wednesday?
In their last 6 meetings, Birmingham won 2, Sheffield Wednesday won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Birmingham and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Birmingham 1W 0D 4L; Sheffield Wednesday 1W 1D 3L.

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