Birmingham 2-1 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 2-1 Sheffield Utd in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 13 Aug 2025 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Kyogo Furuhashi 5', Jay Stansfield 87'. Sheffield Utd goals: Gustavo Hamer 72'. Expected goals: 3.38-0.45. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Tomoki Iwata (7.9).
Match report
Birmingham beat Sheffield Utd 2-1
Birmingham narrowly beat Sheffield Utd 2-1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Wednesday 13 August in EFL Cup.
Kyogo Furuhashi put Birmingham ahead on 5' (1-0), Gustavo Hamer levelled for Sheffield Utd on 72' (1-1) and Jay Stansfield restored Birmingham's lead on 87' (2-1).
Jay Stansfield's 87' strike proved decisive.
Birmingham had 54% of the ball, shots were 20-5 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.38-0.45. Birmingham were the better side on chances, too.
Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 16,357. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.38 | 0.45 |
| Total shots | 20 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 1 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 337 (78%) | 283 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 1 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Ethan Laird, Christoph Klarer, Eiran Cashin, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Marc Leonard, Willum Willumsson, Tommy Doyle, Demarai Gray, Kyogo Furuhashi
Sheffield Utd (4-1-4-1): Adam Davies, Sam Curtis, Dovydas Sasnauskas, Jack Robinson, Sam McCallum, Djibril Soumare, Ehije Ukaki, Callum O'Hare, Louie Marsh, Ryan One, Thomas Cannon
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
- 14' · Yellow card · Jack Robinson (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Keshi Anderson for Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Sydie Peck for Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 56' · Substitution · Tyler Bindon for Jack Robinson (Sheffield Utd)
- 56' · Substitution · Gustavo Hamer for Djibril Soumare (Sheffield Utd)
- 56' · Substitution · Tyrese Campbell for Ryan One (Sheffield Utd)
- 57' · Substitution · Jay Stansfield for Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
- 67' · Substitution · Seung-Ho Paik for Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)
- 68' · Substitution · Bright Osayi-Samuel for Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
- 72' · Goal · Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 73' · Yellow card · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 77' · Substitution · Lyndon Dykes for Marc Leonard (Birmingham)
- 82' · Substitution · Andre Brooks for Ehije Ukaki (Sheffield Utd)
- 87' · Goal · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1995: Birmingham 9, draws 10, Sheffield Utd 8.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd?
Birmingham won, 2-1 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 13 Aug 2025.
When and where is Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd?
Wed, 13 Aug 2025, 19:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Sheffield Utd?
In 27 league meetings since 1995: Birmingham 9 wins, 10 draws, Sheffield Utd 8 wins (goals 28-31).