Oxford United 0-2 Birmingham
Updated
Birmingham won: Oxford United 0-2 Birmingham in the Championship (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Birmingham goals: Myles Peart-Harris 23' (og), Marvin Ducksch 66'. Expected goals: 0.47-1.14. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: James Beadle (8.2).
Match report
Birmingham beat Oxford United 2-0
Birmingham got the better of Oxford United 2-0 away from home at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday 31 January in the Championship.
An own goal by Myles Peart-Harris put Birmingham ahead on 23' (0-1) and Marvin Ducksch made it 0-2 on 66'.
Oxford United had 39% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.47-1.14.
James Beadle (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 11,509. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Oxford United | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.47 | 1.14 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 226 (66%) | 429 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Oxford United (3-4-2-1): Jamie Cumming, Sam Long, Ben Davies, Ciaron Brown, Brodie Spencer, Jamie McDonnell, Cameron Brannagan, Matthew Phillips, Myles Peart-Harris, Stanley Mills, Mark Harris
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Tomoki Iwata, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Kai Wagner, Jhon Solis, Seung-Ho Paik, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Ibrahim Osman, Marvin Ducksch
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Brodie Spencer (Oxford United)
- 23' · Goal · Myles Peart-Harris (Birmingham)
- 41' · Yellow card · Jamie McDonnell (Oxford United)
- 46' · Substitution · Yunus Emre Konak for Jamie McDonnell (Oxford United)
- 55' · Substitution · Przemyslaw Placheta for Matthew Phillips (Oxford United)
- 55' · Substitution · Will Lankshear for Mark Harris (Oxford United)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 59' · Substitution · August Priske for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 60' · Substitution · Carlos Vicente for Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)
- 61' · Yellow card · Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)
- 65' · Substitution · Ole Romeny for Stanley Mills (Oxford United)
- 65' · Substitution · Bright Osayi-Samuel for Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)
- 66' · Goal · Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
- 87' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
- 87' · Substitution · Scott Wright for Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1994: Oxford United 2, draws 4, Birmingham 6.
Questions
Who won Oxford United vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won, 0-2 (Championship) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Oxford United vs Birmingham?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Birmingham?
In 12 league meetings since 1994: Oxford United 2 wins, 4 draws, Birmingham 6 wins (goals 6-19).