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Coventry v Birmingham result

Full-time · Coventry 3–0 Birmingham

Championship ·

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Coventry 3–0 Birmingham — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Birmingham 3–0 in the Championship on Saturday 27 September.

Coventry have scored 97 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games).

The goals

Coventry led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Coventry: B. Thomas-Asante (16’) and V. Torp (78’); Birmingham: an own goal by Bright Osayi-Samuel (49’). J. Robinson (42’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Coventry 2.13, Birmingham 0.19, from 14 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Thomas Kirk, England showed five yellow cards and one red — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Coventry: H. Wright (45+2’); Birmingham: J. Robinson (34’), J. Robinson (42’), Tomoki Iwata (48’) and Jay Stansfield (64’).

What it changes

Coventry move up from fifth to second (seven league matches played). Coventry have conceded 45 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games).

Birmingham move down from seventh to 10th (seven 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.

Coventry are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, V. Torp (Coventry) 6.1, B. Thomas-Asante (Coventry) 5.0 and Jay Dasilva (Coventry) 4.8 led the match.

Next up

Coventry next host Crystal Palace on 21 November 2026.

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Coventry: Coventry v Crystal Palace, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Coventry 3–0 Birmingham · Championship
  • Referee: Thomas Kirk, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Coventry 3 · draws 2 · Birmingham 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 1W 3D 1L · Birmingham 2W 0D 3L

Coventry 3–0 Birmingham (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

2.13 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.75 / 5.25
Corners
against 4.38 / 3.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 2.63
Shots on target
against 3 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.13 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.9 yellows
Referee · Thomas Kirk, England
20.6 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 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 gameCoventry for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6.75 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 3.13 against n 8
Shots
17.25 for · 10.88 against n 8
19.5standard
13 for · 7 against n 8
Shots on target
5.25 for · 3 against n 8
8.5standard
2.63 for · 1.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
10 for · 10.5 against n 8
21.5standard
12.88 for · 13.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: Thomas Kirk, England — 3.9 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 20.6 fouls over 10 matches.

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Coventry

Coventry Defensive

Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 20 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
M. Grimes n 881.5
0.63/1
0.86/0
T. Iwata
Liam Kitching n 879.4
1.48/1
0.74/1
C. Klarer
B. Thomas n 878.8
1.67/3
1.36/2
C. Klarer
V. Torp n 875.6
0.94/2
1.25/3
Paik Seung-Ho
J. Rudoni n 875.4
0.64/0
1.65/3
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Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Grimes n 881.5
1.45/3
Liam Kitching n 879.4
15/1
B. Thomas n 878.8
1.16/2
V. Torp n 875.6
15/1
J. Rudoni n 875.4
1.24/3
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Coventry Attacking

Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Grimes n 881.5
0.64/0
00/0
Liam Kitching n 879.4
0.63/1
0.32/0
B. Thomas n 878.8
0.94/2
0.63/1
V. Torp n 875.6
1.65/3
13/3
J. Rudoni n 875.4
1.56/3
15/2
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Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Grimes n 881.5
00/0
0.11/0
Liam Kitching n 879.4
00/0
00/0
B. Thomas n 878.8
0.11/0
00/0
V. Torp n 875.6
0.63/1
00/0
J. Rudoni n 875.4
0.31/1
0.11/0
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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 20 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
1.25/3
0.63/1
V. Torp
C. Klarer n 890
16/1
0.65/0
B. Thomas
T. Iwata n 884.4
0.84/2
0.84/2
M. Grimes
D. Gray n 781.9
1.14/3
1.45/3
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J. Stansfield n 874.5
2.16/3
0.62/2
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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 20 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
T. Iwata n 884.4
2.57/4
C. Klarer n 890
1.55/3
D. Gray n 781.9
2.27/5
J. Stansfield n 874.5
1.14/3
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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 20 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
0.42/1
0.11/0
T. Iwata n 884.4
0.84/2
0.42/1
C. Klarer n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Gray n 781.9
1.36/2
0.53/0
J. Stansfield n 874.5
1.57/2
0.85/0
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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 20 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
0.11/0
00/0
T. Iwata n 884.4
00/0
00/0
D. Gray n 781.9
00/0
0.32/0
J. Stansfield n 874.5
0.53/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventryBirmingham
63%Possession37%
2.13Expected goals (xG)0.19
14Shots5
5Shots on target0
8Shots off target3
1Blocked shots2
12Shots inside the box3
3Corners4
4Offsides2
11Fouls12
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
0Saves3
507Passes293
83%Pass accuracy76%

Coventry Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000001006.6
M. van Ewijk9000110206.9
B. Thomas9000101007.5
Liam Kitching9000210006.9
J. Dasilva9000100507.5
M. Grimes9000002308.2
V. Torp8110312107.7
T. Sakamoto8100001306.9
B. Thomas-Asante8110210106.7
H. Wright72002001Y6.2
J. Eccles6500001006.3
J. Allen sub2500001007.2
E. Simms sub1800111006.5
Miguel Brau sub900000006.6
K. Kesler-Hayden sub900000006.6
Kai Andrews sub900000006.7

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Allsop9000000006.5
B. Osayi-Samuel9000000005.5
C. Klarer9000100106.3
Paik Seung-Ho9000000106.9
L. Dykes9000100006.2
T. Iwata77000010Y6.3
J. Stansfield77000000Y5.9
E. Laird5900100106.3
D. Gray5900002106.3
L. Koumas4400000006.5
J. Robinson42000000RY5.7
E. Cashin sub4600000006.3
A. Cochrane sub3100000006.3
P. Roberts sub3100001206.6
T. Doyle sub1300000006.5
K. Furuhashi sub1300000006.5

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

Recent form
CoventryWLDDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BirminghamWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Coventry 3 · 2 draws · Birmingham 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2021-11-23 Coventry 0–0 Birmingham
League standing · 2025/26
Coventry#1 pos95 pts46 pl+52 GD
Birmingham#10 pos64 pts46 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored2.11
Birmingham scored1.24
Coventry conceded0.98
Birmingham conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Birmingham?
In their last 6 meetings, Coventry won 3, Birmingham won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Birmingham?
Recent form — Coventry 1W 3D 1L; Birmingham 2W 0D 3L.

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