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Coventry City vs Birmingham City — result, stats & head-to-head, 27 Sep 2025

Coventry City vs Birmingham CityChampionship · Round 7 · The Coventry Building Society Arena3–0
Matches
Coventry City 3–0 Full time Birmingham City

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

Coventry City1 out
Oliver Dovin Injurysince 28 mar · 60 matches missed
Birmingham City1 out
Marvin DuckschInjurysince 3 mar · 57 matches missed

Starting XI

Birmingham City4-2-3-1
17Dykes6.6
30↓Koumas6.4↓ 44'
28↓Stansfield5.8↓ 77'
10↓Gray6.5↓ 59'
8Paik6.7
24↓Iwata6.3↓ 77'
2↓Laird6.7↓ 59'
6Robinson5.5
4CKlarer6.3
26Osayi-Samuel6.0
21Allsop6.1

Timeline

  1. 16'
    Brandon Thomas-Asante · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 42'
    Jack Robinsonsecond yellow
  3. 49'
    Bright Osayi-Samuel · 2–0Left foot shot
  4. 78'
    Victor Torp · 3–0Left foot shot
Show all 18 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 16'
    Brandon Thomas-Asante · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 34'
    Jack Robinsonyellow card
  3. 42'
    Jack Robinsonsecond yellow
  4. 44'
    Lewis Koumas ↑ Eiran Cashin ↓substitution
  5. 45+2'
    Haji Wrightyellow card
  6. 48'
    Tomoki Iwatayellow card
  7. 49'
    Bright Osayi-Samuel · 2–0Left foot shot
  8. 59'
    Ethan Laird ↑ Alex Cochrane ↓substitution
  9. 59'
    Demarai Gray ↑ Patrick Roberts ↓substitution
  10. 64'
    Jay Stansfieldyellow card
  11. 65'
    Josh Eccles ↑ Jamie Allen ↓substitution
  12. 72'
    Haji Wright ↑ Ellis Simms ↓substitution
  13. 77'
    Tomoki Iwata ↑ Tommy Doyle ↓substitution
  14. 77'
    Jay Stansfield ↑ Kyogo Furuhashi ↓substitution
  15. 78'
    Victor Torp · 3–0Left foot shot
  16. 81'
    Victor Torp ↑ Kai Andrews ↓substitution
  17. 81'
    Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ Miguel Ángel Brau ↓substitution
  18. 81'
    Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ Kaine Kesler-Hayden ↓substitution

Coventry City left · Birmingham City right

Periods

Coventry City
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
Birmingham City
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

14Shots5
5Shots on target0
3Corners4
11Fouls12
16Tackles6
1Yellow cards4

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
7Round
sáb 27 set · 11:30 UTCKickoff
The Coventry Building Society ArenaVenue
32,609Capacity
30,585 (94% full)Attendance
Thomas KirkReferee
15°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
63% · 37%
Duels won
49% · 51%
Pass accuracy
83% · 76%

Breakdown

Shooting
12Shots inside box3
2Shots outside box2
1Shots blocked2
5Big chances created0
3Big chances missed0
Passing
507Passes293
17Crosses11
4Accurate crosses2
57Long passes51
22Accurate long passes21
Defence
6Interceptions11
0Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
44Duels won45
10Dribble attempts16
7Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Haji Wright 17Coventry City
Brandon Thomas-Asante 13Coventry City
Ellis Simms 13Coventry City

Bench

Coventry City · bench

8Allen6.9↑ 65'
9Simms6.3↑ 72'
13WilsonGK
20Kessler6.5↑ 81'
21BidwellDF
22LatibeaudiereDF
26WoolfendenDF
33Blanquez6.5↑ 81'
54Andrews6.6↑ 81'

Birmingham City · bench

5NeumannDF
7Doyle6.3↑ 77'
9Furuhashi6.3↑ 77'
12LeonardMF
16Roberts6.5↑ 59'
20Cochrane6.5↑ 59'
25BeadleGK
41Cashin6.4↑ 44'
48MayoGK

Managers

C

Previous meetings

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

2026 · ChampionshipBirmingham City vs Coventry City 3–2

Recent form

Coventry City WLDDD
Birmingham City WLLLW

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
1
Coventry City
WLDDD
 6.92 95
10
Birmingham City
WLLLW
 6.31 64
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Coventry CityWLDDD
Birmingham CityWLLLW
Match stats
63Possession37
14Shots5
5On target0
3Corners4
1Yellow cards4