Birmingham 2-0 Burton Albion
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 2-0 Burton Albion in the League One (Round 22) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Jay Stansfield 26' (pen), Max Crocombe 56' (og). Expected goals: 1.30-1.16. Possession: 79-21. Player of the match: Krystian Bielik (8).
Match report
Birmingham beat Burton Albion 2-0
Birmingham beat Burton Albion 2-0 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Thursday 26 December in the League One.
Jay Stansfield put Birmingham ahead from the penalty spot on 26' (1-0) and an own goal by Max Crocombe made it 2-0 on 56'.
Birmingham had 79% of the ball, shots were 13-3 (2-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-1.16.
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 27,524. Referee: Simon Mather.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Burton Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 79 | 21 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 1.16 |
| Total shots | 13 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 7 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 690 (88%) | 113 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Total shots | 13 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop, Ethan Laird, Krystian Bielik, Ben Davies, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Marc Leonard, Keshi Anderson, Willum Willumsson, Jay Stansfield, Lyndon Dykes
Burton Albion (5-3-2): Max Crocombe, Terence Vancooten, Ryan Sweeney, Jason Sraha, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Jack Armer, Ciaran Gilligan, Elliot Watt, Kgaogelo Chauke, Mason Bennett, Rumarn Burrell
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton Albion)
- 46' · Substitution · Emil Hansson for Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Danilo Orsi for Mason Bennett (Burton Albion)
- 48' · Yellow card · Max Crocombe (Burton Albion)
- 56' · Goal · Max Crocombe (Birmingham)
- 67' · Substitution · Tomas Kalinauskas for Rumarn Burrell (Burton Albion)
- 67' · Substitution · Ben Whitfield for Ciaran Gilligan (Burton Albion)
- 67' · Substitution · Charlie Webster for Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton Albion)
- 68' · Substitution · Alfie May for Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)
- 68' · Substitution · Seung-Ho Paik for Marc Leonard (Birmingham)
- 80' · Substitution · Luke Harris for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 89' · Substitution · Taylor Gardner-Hickman for Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2016: Birmingham 2, draws 1, Burton Albion 3.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Burton Albion?
Birmingham won, 2-0 (League One) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024.
When and where is Birmingham vs Burton Albion?
Thu, 26 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Burton Albion?
In 6 league meetings since 2016: Birmingham 2 wins, 1 draws, Burton Albion 3 wins (goals 6-8).