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Birmingham City vs Coventry City Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 2–13 – 2

Marvin Ducksch 6′, 63′Lewis Koumas 17′

Josh Eccles 8′Ellis Simms 60′

Player of the matchMarvin DuckschBRC · 2 goals · 76′ played · 3 shots (2 on target) · 1 key passes · 2 duels won

8.3
Possession
24%76%
Shots · on target in brackets
9 (4)17 (6)
Corners
26

ChampionshipOfficial DerbyMatchday 26St. Andrew's StadiumRef J. Linington

Events

BRC 3–2 CVC · 4–1 yellow · 0–1 red
  1. Full time 3–2
  2. Bobby ThomasRed card
  3. Kanya Fujimotofor Jay Stansfield
  4. Kai Andrewsfor Josh Eccles
  5. James BeadleYellow card
  6. Josh EcclesYellow card
  7. Willum Thór Willumssonfor Patrick Roberts
  8. Kyogo Furuhashifor Marvin Ducksch
  9. Alfons Sampstedfor Kai Wagner
  10. Haji Wrightfor Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
  11. Eiran Cashinfor Lewis Koumas
  12. Marvin Ducksch3–2Goal · right foot · assist Patrick Roberts
  13. Ellis Simms2–2Goal · right foot · assist Jack Rudoni
  14. Kai WagnerYellow card
  15. Birmingham CityYellow card
  16. Half-time 2–1
  17. Marvin DuckschYellow card
  18. Lewis Koumas2–1Goal · right foot · assist Patrick Roberts
  19. Josh Eccles1–1Goal · right foot · assist Ephron Mason-Clark
  20. Marvin Ducksch1–0Goal · right foot · assist Kai Wagner

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Birmingham City4-2-3-16.85 avg rating 6.854-1-4-1Coventry City
  1. 256.4James BeadleYC 103′
  1. 246.3Tomoki Iwata103′
  2. 56.7Phil Neumann103′
  3. 66.7Jack Robinson103′
  4. 316.8Kai WagnerA YC ↓71′
  1. 76.5Tommy Doyle103′
  2. 86.6Seung-ho Paik103′
  1. 167.6Patrick Roberts2A ↓72′
  2. 286.7Jay Stansfield↓90+3′ 97′
  3. 306.7Lewis KoumasG ↓65′
  1. 338.3Marvin Ducksch2G YC ↓72′
  1. 196.3Carl Rushworth103′
  1. 36.6Jay Dasilva103′
  2. 156.6Liam Kitching103′
  3. 46.2Bobby ThomasRC 99′
  4. 276.4Milan van Ewijk103′
  1. 67.7Matt Grimes103′
  1. 107.0Ephron Mason-ClarkA 103′
  2. 57.1Jack RudoniA 103′
  3. 287.5Josh EcclesG YC ↓89′ 93′
  4. 76.4Tatsuhiro Sakamoto↓67′
  1. 97.7Ellis SimmsG 103′
  1. 9Kyogo FuruhashiFW · ↑72′6.5
  2. 18Willum Thór WillumssonMF · ↑72′6.4
  3. 23Alfons SampstedDF · ↑71′6.5
  4. 27Kanya FujimotoMF · ↑90+3′6.6
  5. 41Eiran CashinDF · ↑65′6.5
  6. 11Scott WrightFW
  7. 21Ryan AllsopGK
  8. 40Menzi MazwiMF
  9. 42Daniel IsicheiMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Chris Davies (1.92 PPG) · Frank Lampard (1.56 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 11Haji WrightFW · ↑67′6.8
  2. 54Kai AndrewsMF · ↑89′
  3. 13Ben WilsonGK
  4. 21Jake BidwellDF
  5. 22Joel LatibeaudiereDF
  6. 26Luke WoolfendenDF
  7. 33Miguel Ángel BrauDF
  8. 41Callum PerryDF
  9. 50George ShepherdMF

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Birmingham Cityall competitionsCoventry City
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.8Goals per game (both sides)3
  3. 87%Over 1.580%
  4. 60%Over 2.553%
  5. 27%Over 3.540%
  6. 60%Both teams scored67%
  7. 20%Clean sheets20%
  8. 20%Failed to score13%
  9. Birmingham City at home v Coventry City away
  10. 7Played8
  11. 4Won3
  12. 3Drawn3
  13. 0Lost2
  14. 17-5Goals (for-against)12-12
  15. 2.14Points per game1.5
  16. 57%Over 2.550%
  17. 29%Clean sheets13%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 11-131st-half goals (for-against)13-6
  20. 11-72nd-half goals (for-against)13-13
  21. 50%Goals after half-time50%
  22. 93%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 6-1-8Half-time W-D-L8-4-3

How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 7game run ended

    This win ended Birmingham City's 7-match winless run in the Championship (England).Run from 2025-12-06: 3D 4L; league matches of this season only.

  • 2–1half-time

    The match stood at 2–1 at half-time before 1–1 after the break (3–2 full time).

Team stats

43 figures
Birmingham Cityfull timeCoventry City
  1. 24%Possession76%
  2. 9Shots17
  3. 4Shots on target6
  4. 3Big chances3
  5. 2Corners6
  6. 170Passes514
  7. 13Fouls8
  8. 3Yellow cards1
All 43 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 0Accurate crosses5
  3. 59Attacks131
  4. 1Big chances missed3
  5. 5Crosses29
  6. 23Dangerous attacks68
  7. 12Dribble attempts14
  8. 4Offsides2
  9. 44%Shot accuracy35%
  10. 3Shots blocked2
  11. 6Shots inside box11
  12. 2Shots off target9
  13. 3Shots outside box6
  14. 5Successful dribbles8
  15. Passing
  16. 11Accurate long passes31
  17. 83Accurate passes428
  18. 80%Forward passes %81%
  19. 6Key passes14
  20. 19%Long pass accuracy53%
  21. 57Long passes58
  22. 49%Pass accuracy83%
  23. 59Passes in final third54
  24. Defence
  25. 46Ball recoveries53
  26. 69Ball safe89
  27. 45Duels won60
  28. 12Goal kicks8
  29. 14Headers won21
  30. 13Interceptions10
  31. 4Saves1
  32. 18Tackles18
  33. Discipline
  34. 8Free kicks13
  35. 0Red cards1
  36. Other
  37. 2Injuries1
  38. 142Possession lost158
  39. 5Substitutions2
  40. 26Throw-ins23

Top ratings

XI avg 6.85 v 6.85
  1. Marvin DuckschBRC8.3
  2. Ellis SimmsCVC7.7
  3. Matt GrimesCVC7.7
  4. Patrick RobertsBRC7.6
  5. Josh EcclesCVC7.5

Head-to-head

15 meetings on record since 2011

3-7-5Birmingham City W-D-L · goals 14:19

3 BRC7 draws5 CVC
With Birmingham City at home
3-3-1 (11:8)
Goals per meeting
2.2
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
40%
Won by the host
47%
Last 5 (Birmingham City)
1W 1D 3L · 2 goals/game
  1. Coventry City3–0Birmingham CityChampionship
  2. Birmingham City3–0Coventry CityChampionship
  3. Coventry City2–0Birmingham CityChampionship
  4. Coventry City2–0Birmingham CityChampionship
  5. Birmingham City0–0Coventry CityChampionship
Show all 15 meetings
  1. Birmingham City2–4Coventry CityChampionship
  2. Coventry City0–0Birmingham CityChampionship
  3. Birmingham City1–1Coventry CityChampionship
  4. Coventry City0–0Birmingham CityChampionship
  5. Birmingham City1–1Coventry CityFA Cup
  6. Coventry City0–0Birmingham CityFA Cup
  7. Coventry City3–2Birmingham CityCarabao Cup
  8. Coventry City1–1Birmingham CityChampionship
  9. Birmingham City1–0Coventry CityChampionship
  10. Birmingham City3–2Coventry CityFA Cup

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Birmingham City3d restequal rest · old → new3d restCoventry City
  1. 4-1W22 Nov
  2. 1-1D26 Nov
  3. 2-1W1 Dec
  4. 1-3L6 Dec
  5. 1-2L9 Dec
  6. 1-1D13 Dec
  7. 0-3L20 Dec
  8. 1-1D26 Dec
  9. 1-1D29 Dec
  10. 0-3L1 Jan

2-4-4goals 12:171.00pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 3-2W22 Nov
  2. 4-2W25 Nov
  3. 3-1W29 Nov
  4. 0-3L6 Dec
  5. 1-1D9 Dec
  6. 1-0W13 Dec
  7. 1-1D20 Dec
  8. 1-0W26 Dec
  9. 0-2L29 Dec
  10. 1-1D1 Jan

5-3-2goals 15:131.80pts/game

  1. AWatford0–3
  2. HSouthampton1–1
  3. HDerby County1–1
  4. ASheffield United0–3
  5. HCharlton Athletic1–1

latest 5

  1. ACharlton Athletic1–1
  2. HIpswich Town0–2
  3. HSwansea City1–0
  4. ASouthampton1–1
  5. HBristol City1–0
Show older matches
  1. AQueens Park Rangers1–2
  2. ASouthampton1–3
  3. HWatford2–1
  4. AWest Bromwich Albion1–1
  5. HNorwich City4–1

older

  1. APreston North End1–1
  2. AIpswich Town0–3
  3. HCharlton Athletic3–1
  4. AMiddlesbrough4–2
  5. HWest Bromwich Albion3–2

Matchday 26

Championship · the other 10 games
  1. Queens Park Rangers3–0Sheffield Wednesday
  2. Blackburn Rovers2–2Charlton Athletic
  3. Preston North End1–3Bristol City
  4. Derby County1–1Wrexham
  5. Southampton2–1Middlesbrough
  6. Millwall0–1Swansea City
  7. Stoke City1–0Norwich City
  8. Leicester City2–1West Bromwich Albion
  9. Hull City0–0Watford
  10. Sheffield United3–1Oxford United
Championship fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
Championship
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 26 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
Capacity
29,409 · grass
Referee
J. Linington
BRC coach
Chris Davies (1.92 PPG)
CVC coach
Frank Lampard (1.56 PPG)

Match summary

Birmingham City beat Coventry City 3-2 in the Championship (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Coventry City (1st, 52 pts) were 21 points ahead of Birmingham City (18th, 31 pts). Before kickoff, Coventry City were 1st in the table but 9th on points from the last five league games. Across 15 previous meetings on record, Birmingham City won 3 and Coventry City won 5, with 7 draws (2.2 goals per game).

Birmingham City won with 24% of the possession. Goals came from Marvin Ducksch (6', 63') and Lewis Koumas (17') for Birmingham City and Josh Eccles (8') and Ellis Simms (60') for Coventry City.

Birmingham City — live results and scheduleCoventry City — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Ellis SimmsCVC5 (2)
  2. Marvin DuckschBRC3 (2)
  3. Ephron Mason-ClarkCVC3 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Matt GrimesCVC1
  2. Patrick RobertsBRC1
  3. Kai WagnerBRC1

Passes

  1. Matt GrimesCVC98/107
  2. Liam KitchingCVC61/71
  3. Bobby ThomasCVC56/65

Progressive passes

  1. Matt GrimesCVC97 (91%)
  2. Liam KitchingCVC67 (94%)
  3. Bobby ThomasCVC63 (97%)

Final-third passes

  1. James BeadleBRC24
  2. Matt GrimesCVC11
  3. Liam KitchingCVC11

Ball recoveries

  1. Tommy DoyleBRC10
  2. James BeadleBRC10
  3. Carl RushworthCVC9

Duels won

  1. Ephron Mason-ClarkCVC9/19
  2. Ellis SimmsCVC7/12
  3. Liam KitchingCVC7/12

Table

Championship 2025/2026 · current
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPts
1Coventry City4628-11-797:45+5295
2Ipswich Town4623-15-880:47+3384
3Millwall4624-11-1164:49+1583
8Derby County4620-9-1767:59+869
9Norwich City4619-8-1963:56+765
10Birmingham City4617-13-1657:56+164
11Swansea City4618-10-1857:59-264
12Bristol City4617-11-1859:59062
24Sheffield Wednesday462-12-3229:89-600

Full table

Referee

J. Linington
Cards / match
3.67this match 5 (+1.33)
Yellows / match
3.55this match 4
Reds / match
0.11
Penalties / match
0.1918% of matches
Fouls / match
21.6this match 21

1.53Home 1.53 vs Away 2.02 yellows/match · +0.49 away · 3–8 red2.02

43%Results in 96 recent matches · draw 30%27%

home winsaway wins
With Birmingham City
2-1-1 in 4 · 2.75 yellows/game
With Coventry City
1-0-3 in 4 · 1.75 yellows/game

Analysed latest 96 of 99 career matches.

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