Birmingham 2-1 Rotherham
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 2-1 Rotherham in the League One (Round 30) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Jay Stansfield 54', Jay Stansfield 81' (pen). Rotherham goals: Sam Nombe 44'. Expected goals: 2.66-0.80. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Jay Stansfield (8.6).
Match report
Birmingham beat Rotherham 2-1
Birmingham came from behind to beat Rotherham 2-1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Saturday 1 February in the League One.
Sam Nombe put Rotherham ahead on 44' (0-1), Jay Stansfield levelled for Birmingham on 54' (1-1) and added another from the penalty spot on 81' (2-1).
Birmingham had 69% of the ball, shots were 23-7 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.66-0.80. Birmingham were the better side on chances, too.
Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 34,393. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.66 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 23 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 8 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (82%) | 124 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 23 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
Lineups
Birmingham (3-5-2): Ryan Allsop, Christoph Klarer, Ben Davies, Alexander Cochrane, Ethan Laird, Kieran Dowell, Tomoki Iwata, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Keshi Anderson, Lyndon Dykes, Jay Stansfield
Rotherham (4-3-1-2): Dillon Phillips, Hakeem Odoffin, Sean Raggett, Zak Jules, Reece James, Mallik Wilks, Cameron Humphreys, Joe Powell, Louie Sibley, Sam Nombe, Andre Green
Key events
- 27' · Substitution · Daniel Gore for Mallik Wilks (Rotherham)
- 40' · Yellow card · Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham)
- 44' · Goal · Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
- 54' · Goal · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 61' · Substitution · Scott Wright for Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)
- 62' · Substitution · Alfie May for Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)
- 62' · Substitution · Marc Leonard for Kieran Dowell (Birmingham)
- 73' · Yellow card · Cameron Humphreys (Rotherham)
- 80' · Yellow card · Dillon Phillips (Rotherham)
- 81' · Goal · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 82' · Substitution · Jordan Hugill for Andre Green (Rotherham)
- 85' · Substitution · Grant Hanley for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 85' · Substitution · Krystian Bielik for Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)
- 86' · Yellow card · Alfie May (Birmingham)
- 88' · Substitution · Jack Holmes for Louie Sibley (Rotherham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Grant Hanley (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1994: Birmingham 10, draws 8, Rotherham 2.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Rotherham?
Birmingham won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025.
When and where is Birmingham vs Rotherham?
Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Rotherham?
In 20 league meetings since 1994: Birmingham 10 wins, 8 draws, Rotherham 2 wins (goals 29-18).