Birmingham vs Coventry

4 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee James Linington

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

M. Ducksch 6’, 63’
L. Koumas 17’

J. Eccles 8’
E. Simms 60’

Match summary

Birmingham beat Coventry 3-2. Birmingham led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Ducksch put Birmingham ahead in the 6th minute, J. Eccles equalised in the 8th minute, and L. Koumas put Birmingham back in front in the 17th minute. In the second half, E. Simms equalised in the 60th minute and Ducksch won it in the 63rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Birmingham created 1.50 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Coventry 1.36 from 17. Coventry had a player sent off.

Match stats

24% Possession 76%

9 Shots 17

4 Shots on target 6

2 Corners 6

170 Passes 514

48.8% Pass accuracy 83.3%

20 Tackles 18

13 Fouls 8

3 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

4 Offsides 2

Key events

Birmingham Coventry

M. DuckschRight foot shot

1-0

6’

8’

J. EcclesRight foot shot

1-1

13’

E. SimmsShot on target

14’

L. KitchingShot on target

L. KoumasRight foot shot

2-1

17’

M. Ducksch

36’

40’

M. GrimesShot on target

K. Wagner

51’

53’

M. EphronShot on target

60’

E. SimmsRight foot shot

2-2

M. DuckschRight foot shot

3-2

63’

E. J. CashinL. Koumas

65’

67’

H. WrightT. Sakamoto

A. SampstedK. Wagner

71’

K. FuruhashiM. Ducksch

72’

W. T. WillumssonP. Roberts

72’

86’

J. Eccles

J. Beadle

88’

89’

K. AndrewsJ. Eccles

90’

B. Thomas

K. FujimotoJ. Stansfield

90’

K. FuruhashiShot on target

90+4’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Birmingham 1.50 xGCoventry 1.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Coventry attacking Birmingham attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Birmingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Coventry 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Beadle	90′	4	2	31	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


T. Iwata	90′	2	2	–	6	2	12	3	–	–	–
P. Neumann	90′	2	2	–	5	2	7	–	–	–	–
J. Robinson	90′	1	–	–	7	4	9	1	–	–	–
K. Wagner	71′	2	1	–	2	–	13	4	–	1
E. J. Cashin Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	1	1	6	–	–	–	–
A. Sampsted Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


T. Doyle	90′	–	–	21	–	–	1	4	2	–	–	–
S. Paik	90′	–	–	19	–	–	1	1	2	–	1	–
P. Roberts	72′	–	2	13	3	–	1	1	3	–	2	–
J. Stansfield	89′	–	–	6	–	–	4	1	6	–	–	–
L. Koumas	65′	1	–	9	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–
W. T. Willumsson Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
K. Furuhashi Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards1 player


M. Ducksch	72′	2	–	3	2	0.76	–	1	2	–	19

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Rushworth	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. v. Ewijk	90′								–	–	–
B. Thomas Sent off	90′								–	–
L. Kitching	90′	1	1	–	8	5	75	3	–	–	–
J. Dasilva	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Grimes	90′	–	–		–	–						–
T. Sakamoto	67′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Eccles	89′	1	–	36	–	–	2	2	6	1	1
J. Rudoni	90′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Ephron	90′	–	–		–	–						–
H. Wright Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
K. Andrews Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


E. Simms	90′	1	–	5	2	0.76	–	–	7	–	21	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Birmingham win 36% Avg odds 2.61

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.45

Coventry win 37% Avg odds 2.57

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Birmingham D L D D L

Coventry W D W L D

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.