Birmingham 2-1 Leicester City
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 2-1 Leicester City in the Championship (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Ibrahim Osman 3', Jay Stansfield 67'. Leicester City goals: Abdul Fatawu 21'. Sent off: Bobby Reid (32'). Expected goals: 1.44-0.30. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Kai Wagner (8.2).
Match report
Birmingham beat Leicester City 2-1
Birmingham squeezed past Leicester City 2-1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Saturday 7 February in the Championship.
Ibrahim Osman put Birmingham ahead on 3' (1-0), Abdul Fatawu levelled for Leicester City on 21' (1-1) and Jay Stansfield restored Birmingham's lead on 67' (2-1).
Bobby Reid (Leicester City) was sent off on 32'.
Birmingham had 73% of the ball, shots were 21-7 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-0.30. Birmingham were the better side on chances, too.
Kai Wagner (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 27,886. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 0.30 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 495 (86%) | 139 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Tomoki Iwata, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Kai Wagner, Jhon Solis, Seung-Ho Paik, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Ibrahim Osman, Marvin Ducksch
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Asmir Begovic, Ricardo Pereira, Jamaal Lascelles, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Joe Aribo, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)
- 5' · Yellow card · Joe Aribo (Leicester City)
- 21' · Goal · Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City)
- 32' · Red card · Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Harry Winks for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 62' · Substitution · Bright Osayi-Samuel for Phil Neumann (Birmingham)
- 62' · Substitution · Patrick Roberts for Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
- 63' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for Jhon Solis (Birmingham)
- 67' · Goal · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 71' · Substitution · Olabade Aluko for Jamaal Lascelles (Leicester City)
- 75' · Substitution · August Priske for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 77' · Substitution · Jordan Ayew for Patson Daka (Leicester City)
- 77' · Substitution · Dujuan Richards for Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City)
- 77' · Substitution · Divine Mukasa for Joe Aribo (Leicester City)
- 84' · Yellow card · Asmir Begovic (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1993: Birmingham 4, draws 5, Leicester City 9.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Leicester City?
Birmingham won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Birmingham vs Leicester City?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:01 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Leicester City?
In 18 league meetings since 1993: Birmingham 4 wins, 5 draws, Leicester City 9 wins (goals 22-31).