Birmingham 2-3 Newcastle United
Updated
Newcastle United won: Birmingham 2-3 Newcastle United in the FA Cup (Round 4) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Ethan Laird 1', Tomoki Iwata 40'. Newcastle United goals: Joseph Willock 22', Callum Wilson 26', Joseph Willock 82'. Expected goals: 1.42-2.95. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Joseph Willock (9.1).
Match report
Newcastle United beat Birmingham 3-2
Newcastle United came from behind to beat Birmingham 3-2 away from home at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Saturday 8 February in FA Cup.
Ethan Laird put Birmingham ahead on 1' (1-0), Joseph Willock levelled for Newcastle United on 22' (1-1), Callum Wilson restored Newcastle United's lead on 26' (1-2), Tomoki Iwata levelled for Birmingham on 40' (2-2) and Joseph Willock restored Newcastle United's lead on 82' (2-3).
Birmingham had 38% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (6-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.42-2.95. Newcastle United were the better side on chances, too.
Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 27,914. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.42 | 2.95 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 35 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 201 (74%) | 382 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Ethan Laird, Christoph Klarer, Ben Davies, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Marc Leonard, Scott Wright, Kieran Dowell, Keshi Anderson, Jay Stansfield
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope, Valentino Livramento, Emil Krafth, Daniel Burn, Matt Targett, Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley, William Osula, Callum Wilson, Joseph Willock
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
- 14' · Yellow card · Daniel Burn (Newcastle United)
- 22' · Goal · Joseph Willock (Newcastle United)
- 26' · Goal · Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)
- 40' · Goal · Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · William Osula (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Sandro Tonali for Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United)
- 55' · Substitution · Jacob Murphy for Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)
- 56' · Substitution · Fabian Schär for Daniel Burn (Newcastle United)
- 62' · Substitution · Willum Willumsson for Marc Leonard (Birmingham)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 68' · Yellow card · Joseph Willock (Newcastle United)
- 71' · Yellow card · Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)
- 74' · Yellow card · Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)
- 76' · Substitution · Alfie May for Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)
- 76' · Substitution · Lyndon Dykes for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 76' · Substitution · Krystian Bielik for Scott Wright (Birmingham)
- 82' · Goal · Joseph Willock (Newcastle United)
- 85' · Substitution · Grant Hanley for Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)
- 90'+14 · Substitution · Alexander Isak for William Osula (Newcastle United)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2002: Birmingham 1, draws 5, Newcastle United 8.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Newcastle United?
Newcastle United won, 2-3 (FA Cup) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025.
When and where is Birmingham vs Newcastle United?
Sat, 8 Feb 2025, 17:45 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Newcastle United?
In 14 league meetings since 2002: Birmingham 1 wins, 5 draws, Newcastle United 8 wins (goals 8-20).