Wrexham 1-2 Birmingham
Updated
Birmingham won: Wrexham 1-2 Birmingham in the Championship (Round 3) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (Wrecsam). Wrexham goals: Callum Doyle 54'. Birmingham goals: Phil Neumann 13', Phil Neumann 63'. Expected goals: 1.37-1.52. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Phil Neumann (9.1).
Match report
Birmingham beat Wrexham 2-1
Birmingham narrowly beat Wrexham 2-1 away from home at Racecourse Ground on Friday 28 August in the Championship.
Phil Neumann put Birmingham ahead on 13' (0-1), Callum Doyle levelled for Wrexham on 54' (1-1) and Phil Neumann restored Birmingham's lead on 63' (1-2).
Wrexham had 61% of the ball, shots were 9-9 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.37-1.52.
Phil Neumann (Birmingham City) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 10,536. Referee: Robert Jones.
Match stats
| Wrexham | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 | 1.52 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 384 (79%) | 205 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Wrexham (3-4-2-1): Anthony Patterson, Zak Vyner, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Daniel Imray, Ben Whiteman, Lewis O'Brien, Jacques Ekomié, Oliver Rathbone, Nathan Broadhead, Kieffer Moore
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solís, Carlos Vicente, Demarai Gray, Jay Stansfield, August Priske
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Alexander Cochrane (Birmingham)
- 13' · Goal · Phil Neumann (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Patrick Roberts for Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
- 50' · Yellow card · Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)
- 54' · Goal · Callum Doyle (Wrexham)
- 63' · Goal · Phil Neumann (Birmingham)
- 70' · Substitution · Sam Smith for Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)
- 71' · Substitution · Ryan Longman for Jacques Ekomié (Wrexham)
- 71' · Substitution · Issa Kaboré for Daniel Imray (Wrexham)
- 71' · Substitution · Josh Windass for Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 74' · Substitution · Seung-Ho Paik for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 79' · Substitution · Bailey Cadamarteri for Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
- 82' · Substitution · Luis Vázquez for August Priske (Birmingham)
- 90' · Substitution · Dael Fry for Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
- 90' · Substitution · Ethan Laird for Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Bailey Cadamarteri (Wrexham)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 1994: Wrexham 0, draws 3, Birmingham 4.
Questions
Who won Wrexham vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won, 1-2 (Championship) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026.
When and where is Wrexham vs Birmingham?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (Wrecsam), Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Birmingham?
In 7 league meetings since 1994: Wrexham 0 wins, 3 draws, Birmingham 4 wins (goals 7-15).