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Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town — result, stats & head-to-head, 8 Aug 2025

Birmingham City vs Ipswich TownChampionship · Round 1 · St. Andrew's Stadium1–1
Matches
Birmingham City 1–1 Full time Ipswich Town

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Birmingham City1 out
Marvin DuckschInjurysince 4 Mar · 57 matches missed
Ipswich Town1 out
Conor TownsendInjurysince 3 Aug · 54 matches missed

Starting XI

Ipswich Town4-4-1-1
9Hirst7.0
23↓Szmodics6.8↓ 68'
47↓Clarke6.0↓ 79'
14Taylor6.8
5↓Matusiwa6.3↓ 85'
21↓Ogbene6.3↓ 68'
3Davis6.9
24Greaves6.8
26CO'Shea7.0
18↓Johnson6.2↓ 68'
1Palmer6.6

Timeline

  1. 19'
    Bright Osayi-Samuelyellow card
  2. 19'
    Jack Tayloryellow card
  3. 44'
    Azor Matusiwayellow card
  4. 55'
    Jay Stansfield · 1–0Left foot shot
  5. 68'
    Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ Nathan Broadhead ↓substitution
  6. 68'
    Sammie Szmodics ↑ Conor Chaplin ↓substitution
  7. 68'
    Ben Johnson ↑ Ashley Young ↓substitution
  8. 71'
    Seung-ho Paikyellow card
  9. 77'
    Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ Tommy Doyle ↓substitution
  10. 79'
    Jack Clarke ↑ Ali Al-Hamadi ↓substitution
  11. 83'
    Jay Stansfield ↑ Lyndon Dykes ↓substitution
  12. 83'
    Demarai Gray ↑ Ethan Laird ↓substitution
  13. 85'
    Azor Matusiwa ↑ Cameron Humphreys ↓substitution
  14. 89'
    Keshi Anderson ↑ Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↓substitution
  15. 90+5'
    George Hirst · 1–1Penalty
  16. 90+6'
    Conor Chaplinyellow card

Birmingham City left · Ipswich Town right

Periods

Birmingham City
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Ipswich Town
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

11Shots7
3Shots on target1
1Corners4
16Fouls22
17Tackles3
2Yellow cards3

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
1Round
Fri 8 Aug · 19:00 UTCKickoff
St. Andrew's StadiumVenue
29,409Capacity
27,508 (94% full)Attendance
Andrew KitchenReferee
22°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
51% · 49%
Duels won
55% · 45%
Pass accuracy
76% · 79%

Breakdown

Shooting
6Shots inside box6
5Shots outside box1
0Shots blocked1
1Hit woodwork0
2Big chances created2
1Big chances missed1
Passing
365Passes343
12Crosses18
0Accurate crosses7
54Long passes50
17Accurate long passes22
Defence
7Interceptions9
0Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
3Dribble attempts13
2Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Jack Clarke 16Ipswich Town
Jaden Philogene 12Ipswich Town
George Hirst 11Ipswich Town
Anis Mehmeti 10Ipswich Town

Bench

Birmingham City · bench

2Laird6.2↑ 83'
6BielikDF
7Doyle6.5↑ 77'
12LeonardMF
17Dykes5.8↑ 83'
18WillumssonMF
19Hickman↑ 89'
25BeadleGK
41CashinDF

Ipswich Town · bench

4KipreDF
6WoolfendenDF
10Chaplin6.5↑ 68'
15Young6.8↑ 68'
16Al-Hamadi6.3↑ 79'
28WaltonGK
30Humphreys6.5↑ 85'
33Broadhead6.2↑ 68'
35BarbrookMF

Managers

C
K

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Birmingham City have won 0 and Ipswich Town 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipIpswich Town vs Birmingham City 2–1

Recent form

Birmingham City No results yet
Ipswich Town LDLLL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
10
Birmingham City
6.69 64
2
Ipswich Town
LDLLL
 6.56 84
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Birmingham City—
Ipswich TownLDLLL
Match stats
51Possession49
11Shots7
3On target1
1Corners4
2Yellow cards3