Birmingham 3-2 Coventry
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 3-2 Coventry in the Championship (Round 26) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Marvin Ducksch 6', Lewis Koumas 17', Marvin Ducksch 63'. Coventry goals: Josh Eccles 8', Ellis Simms 60'. Sent off: Bobby Thomas (90'). Expected goals: 1.50-1.36. Possession: 24-76. Player of the match: Marvin Ducksch (8.8).
Match report
Birmingham beat Coventry 3-2
Birmingham narrowly beat Coventry 3-2 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Sunday 4 January in the Championship.
Marvin Ducksch put Birmingham ahead on 6' (1-0), Josh Eccles levelled for Coventry on 8' (1-1), Lewis Koumas restored Birmingham's lead on 17' (2-1), Ellis Simms levelled for Coventry on 60' (2-2) and Marvin Ducksch restored Birmingham's lead on 63' (3-2).
Bobby Thomas (Coventry) was sent off on 90+5'.
Birmingham had 24% of the ball, shots were 9-17 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-1.36.
Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 27,932. Referee: James Linington.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 24 | 76 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 83 (49%) | 428 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Tomoki Iwata, Phil Neumann, Jack Robinson, Kai Wagner, Seung-Ho Paik, Tommy Doyle, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Lewis Koumas, Marvin Ducksch
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Matt Grimes, Jack Rudoni, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Josh Eccles, Ephron Mason-Clark, Ellis Simms
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
- 8' · Goal · Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 17' · Goal · Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)
- 36' · Yellow card · Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
- 51' · Yellow card · Kai Wagner (Birmingham)
- 60' · Goal · Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 63' · Goal · Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
- 65' · Substitution · Eiran Cashin for Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)
- 67' · Substitution · Haji Wright for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 71' · Substitution · Alfons Sampsted for Kai Wagner (Birmingham)
- 72' · Substitution · Willum Willumsson for Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)
- 72' · Substitution · Kyogo Furuhashi for Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
- 86' · Yellow card · Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 88' · Yellow card · James Beadle (Birmingham)
- 89' · Substitution · Kai Andrews for Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Kanya Fujimoto for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 90'+5 · Red card · Bobby Thomas (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2001: Birmingham 6, draws 6, Coventry 6.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Coventry?
Birmingham won, 3-2 (Championship) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Birmingham vs Coventry?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 12:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Coventry?
In 18 league meetings since 2001: Birmingham 6 wins, 6 draws, Coventry 6 wins (goals 18-18).