Birmingham 4-1 Shrewsbury
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 4-1 Shrewsbury in the League One (Round 39) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Ben Davies 27', Ethan Laird 61', Alfie May 77', Alfie May 86'. Shrewsbury goals: Vadaine Oliver 87'. Expected goals: 3.27-0.37. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Alfie May (8.7).
Match report
Birmingham rout Shrewsbury 4-1
Birmingham ran riot against Shrewsbury 4-1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Saturday 29 March in the League One.
Ben Davies put Birmingham ahead on 27' (1-0), Ethan Laird made it 2-0 on 61', Alfie May made it 3-0 on 77', added another on 86' (4-0) and Vadaine Oliver pulled one back for Shrewsbury on 87' (4-1).
Birmingham had 71% of the ball, shots were 15-2 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.27-0.37. Birmingham were the better side on chances, too.
Alfie May (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 26,254. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.27 | 0.37 |
| Total shots | 15 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 3 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 567 (87%) | 171 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 1 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop, Ethan Laird, Ben Davies, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Marc Leonard, Kieran Dowell, Willum Willumsson, Keshi Anderson, Jay Stansfield
Shrewsbury (3-4-1-2): Jamal Blackman, Josh Feeney, Aaron Pierre, George Nurse, Luca Hoole, Alex Gilliead, Dominic Gape, Malvind Benning, Taylor Perry, John Marquis, George Lloyd
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Ben Davies (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · David Wheeler for Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury)
- 48' · Yellow card · David Wheeler (Shrewsbury)
- 61' · Goal · Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
- 63' · Substitution · Alfons Sampsted for Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
- 63' · Substitution · Emil Hansson for Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)
- 73' · Substitution · Alfie May for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 73' · Substitution · Luke Harris for Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)
- 76' · Substitution · Vadaine Oliver for Taylor Perry (Shrewsbury)
- 76' · Substitution · Jordan Shipley for Dominic Gape (Shrewsbury)
- 77' · Goal · Alfie May (Birmingham)
- 81' · Substitution · Morgan Feeney for George Nurse (Shrewsbury)
- 86' · Goal · Alfie May (Birmingham)
- 87' · Substitution · Grant Hanley for Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)
- 87' · Goal · Vadaine Oliver (Shrewsbury)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 1994: Birmingham 3, draws 0, Shrewsbury 1.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Shrewsbury?
Birmingham won, 4-1 (League One) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025.
When and where is Birmingham vs Shrewsbury?
Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Shrewsbury?
In 4 league meetings since 1994: Birmingham 3 wins, 0 draws, Shrewsbury 1 wins (goals 10-4).