Birmingham 1-0 Oxford United
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 1-0 Oxford United in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Seung-Ho Paik 40'. Expected goals: 1.65-0.38. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Ethan Laird (8.4).
Match report
Birmingham beat Oxford United 1-0
Birmingham edged Oxford United 1-0 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Saturday 23 August in the Championship.
Seung-Ho Paik put Birmingham ahead on 40' (1-0).
Birmingham had 66% of the ball, shots were 16-6 (1-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-0.38. Birmingham were the better side on chances, too.
Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 27,342. Referee: Robert Jones.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Oxford United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 0.38 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 5 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 508 (88%) | 214 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-4-2): Ryan Allsop, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Ethan Laird, Willum Willumsson, Seung-Ho Paik, Tomoki Iwata, Demarai Gray, Jay Stansfield, Kyogo Furuhashi
Oxford United (5-4-1): Jamie Cumming, Brodie Spencer, Michal Helik, Sam Long, Hidde ter Avest, Gregory Leigh, Tyler Goodrham, Brian De Keersmaecker, Cameron Brannagan, Siriki Dembele, Will Lankshear
Key events
- 40' · Goal · Seung-Ho Paik (Birmingham)
- 61' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
- 68' · Substitution · Przemyslaw Placheta for Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United)
- 68' · Substitution · Mark Harris for Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
- 76' · Substitution · Will Vaulks for Brian De Keersmaecker (Oxford United)
- 76' · Substitution · Matthew Phillips for Hidde ter Avest (Oxford United)
- 85' · Substitution · Keshi Anderson for Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
- 85' · Substitution · Stanley Mills for Siriki Dembele (Oxford United)
- 88' · Substitution · Lyndon Dykes for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1994: Birmingham 6, draws 4, Oxford United 2.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Oxford United?
Birmingham won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Birmingham vs Oxford United?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Oxford United?
In 12 league meetings since 1994: Birmingham 6 wins, 4 draws, Oxford United 2 wins (goals 19-6).