Birmingham vs Coventry — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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04.01.26 12:003 – 2Finished
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Match Events
- 6′Birmingham, goal:1–0assist
- 8′Coventry, goal:1–1assist
- 17′Birmingham, goal:2–1assist
- 36′Birmingham, yellow card:
- Half-time2 – 1
- 51′Birmingham, yellow card:
- 60′Coventry, goal:2–2assist
- 63′Birmingham, goal:3–2assist
- 65′Birmingham, substitution:off
- 67′Coventry, substitution:off
- 71′Birmingham, substitution:off
- 72′Birmingham, substitution:off
- 72′Birmingham, substitution:off
- 86′Coventry, yellow card:
- 88′Birmingham, yellow card:
- 89′Coventry, substitution:off
- 90+3′Birmingham, substitution:off
- 90+5′Coventry, red card:
- Full-time3 – 2
Lineups
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Birmingham
4-2-3-1
6.83
Average match ratingBirmingham +0.19
6.64
Coventry
4-1-4-1
St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Key Stats
24%Possession76%
1.27Expected Goals1.33
9Shots17
4Shots on Target6
2Corners6
49%Pass Accuracy83%
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Match report
Birmingham vs Coventry — the facts
Birmingham beat Coventry 3–2 (half-time 2–1).
Birmingham met Coventry in the Championship (Regular Season - 26). Kick-off was Sunday, 4 January 2026, 12:00 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. Referee: James Linington.
Team pages: Birmingham · Coventry · Championship
Key moments
- 6' Goal: Marvin Ducksch (assist: Kai Wagner) — 1–0
- 8' Goal: Josh Eccles (assist: Ephron Mason-Clark) — 1–1
- 17' Goal: Lewis Koumas (assist: Patrick Roberts) — 2–1
- 60' Goal: Ellis Simms (assist: Jack Rudoni) — 2–2
- 63' Goal: Marvin Ducksch (assist: Patrick Roberts) — 3–2
- 90+5' Red card: Bobby Thomas
Starting line-ups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1)
Coventry (4-1-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Birmingham vs Coventry final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Birmingham and Coventry team pages or the Championship page.