Birmingham vs Portsmouth

1 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Kitchen

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

S. Paik 9’
T. Iwata 56’
C. Klarer 61’
K. Anderson 88’

Match summary

Birmingham won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Portsmouth. Birmingham led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Paik put Birmingham ahead with a header in the 9th minute. In the second half, T. Iwata made it 2-0 with a header in the 56th minute, C. Klarer made it 3-0 with a header in the 61st minute, and K. Anderson made it 4-0 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Birmingham created 3.11 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Portsmouth's 0.28 from 5. J. Stansfield had a penalty saved for Birmingham.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

19 Shots 5

7 Shots on target 0

9 Corners 5

339 Passes 465

74.3% Pass accuracy 77.2%

13 Tackles 8

12 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Birmingham Portsmouth

Kick-off

M. DuckschShot on target

1’

J. StansfieldMissed penaltysaved

6’

J. StansfieldShot on target

6’

S. PaikHeader

1-0

9’

C. Klarer

23’

Half-time1-0

K. AndersonP. Roberts

46’

Second half underway

53’

Z. SwansonI. Bowat

53’

C. BishopM. Kirk

53’

J. MurphyY. Min-hyeok

T. IwataShot on target

54’

T. IwataHeader

2-0

56’

K. FuruhashiM. Ducksch

58’

60’

J. Williams

C. KlarerHeader

3-0

61’

67’

C. ChaplinJ. Swift

L. KoumasD. Gray

77’

L. DykesJ. Stansfield

77’

82’

J. KnightH. Matthews

K. AndersonRight foot shot

4-0

88’

B. Osayi-SamuelT. Iwata

89’

90+2’

J. Murphy

Full-time4-0

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 3.11 xGPortsmouth 0.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Portsmouth 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

Portsmouth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Beadle	90′	0	0	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


T. Iwata Taken off	89′	2	2	–	11	8	29	2	1	1	–
P. Neumann	90′	2	2	–	5	2	36	–	–	–	–
C. Klarer	90′	–	1	–	6	4	52	1	1	–	–
A. Cochrane	90′	2	–	–	2	–	30	1	–	2	–
B. Osayi-Samuel Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


T. Doyle	90′	–	1	39	3	–	1	2	7	1	2	–
S. Paik	90′	1	–	27	–	–	1	1	4	–	–	–
P. Roberts Taken off	45′	–	–	19	5	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
J. Stansfield Taken off	77′	–	–	16	1	–	2	–	2	3	–	–
D. Gray Taken off	77′	–	–	15	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
K. Anderson Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	13	2	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


M. Ducksch Taken off	58′	–	–	1	1	0.03	–	1	3	1	15	–
K. Furuhashi Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	1	–	0.17	–	–	3	1	4	–
L. Dykes Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	6	–
L. Koumas Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	2	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Bursik	90′	3	4	42	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


J. Williams	90′	4	–	–	7	1	48	3	–	–	–
H. Matthews Taken off	82′	–	–	–	1	–	48	–	–	–	–
R. Poole	90′	1	4	–	3	2	49	1	–	–	–
I. Bowat Taken off	53′	–	1	–	5	3	23	–	–	–	–
Z. Swanson Came on as a substitute	37′	–	1	–	–	–	10	–	–	–	–
J. Knight Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	2	2	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Pack	90′	–	–	84	–	–	–	–	6	–	1	–
A. Dozzell	90′	–	–	57	–	–	–	–	3	2	1	–
M. Kosznovszky	90′	–	–	37	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–
J. Swift Taken off	67′	–	–	22	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Y. Min-hyeok Taken off	53′	–	–	8	–	–	–	2	–	1	–	–
J. Murphy Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	3	1	2	–
C. Chaplin Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	11	2	–	1	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


M. Kirk Taken off	53′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	6	–
C. Bishop Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	8	–

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.

Before kick-off

Birmingham win 58% Avg odds 1.62

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.87

Portsmouth win 17% Avg odds 5.44

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

Form going into the game

Birmingham D D L W L

Portsmouth D W D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Portsmouth 1-1 Birmingham, 02 May 26 All Birmingham vs Portsmouth meetings

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