Match Report
The table gap was wide: 31 points between Coventry City (1st, 95 pts) and Birmingham City (10th, 64 pts). Recent form flatters Birmingham City's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 10th. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Birmingham City ran at 1.24 scored and 1.22 conceded, Coventry City at 2.11 and 0.98.
Birmingham City's winless run stood at 7.
The sides have met 15 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Birmingham City, 7 draws and 5 for Coventry City, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at St. Andrew's Stadium (capacity 29,409). On the scoreboard, Birmingham City led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Birmingham City: Marvin Ducksch (6'), Lewis Koumas (17'), Marvin Ducksch (63') · Coventry City: Josh Eccles (8'), Ellis Simms (60')
Key stats
Possession: Birmingham City 24% · Coventry City 76% · Total shots: 9-17 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 2-6