Birmingham City vs Coventry City: 3–2
Birmingham City beat Coventry City 3–2 in the English League Championship on Sunday, 4 January 2026 at St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 12:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 27,932
- Teams: Birmingham City (home), Coventry City (away)
Goals
- 6' — Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City), assist Kai Wagner
- 8' — Josh Eccles (Coventry City), assist Ephron Mason-Clark
- 17' — Lewis Koumas (Birmingham City), assist Patrick Roberts
- 60' — Ellis Simms (Coventry City), assist Jack Rudoni
- 63' — Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City), assist Patrick Roberts
Red cards
- 90'+5' — Bobby Thomas (Coventry City)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Birmingham City | Coventry City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 24.3 | 75.7 |
| Shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Fouls | 13 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Birmingham City (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (G), Jack Robinson (CD-L), Phil Neumann (CD-R), Kai Wagner (LB), Tomoki Iwata (RB), Jay Stansfield (AM), Paik Seung-Ho (LM), Tommy Doyle (RM), Marvin Ducksch (F), Lewis Koumas (AM-L), Patrick Roberts (AM-R).
Coventry City (4-1-4-1): Carl Rushworth (G), Liam Kitching (CD-L), Bobby Thomas (CD-R), Matt Grimes (DM), Jay Da Silva (LB), Milan van Ewijk (RB), Jack Rudoni (CM-L), Josh Eccles (CM-R), Ephron Mason-Clark (LM), Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (RM), Ellis Simms (F).
Recent form
Birmingham City: drew 1–1 vs Charlton Athletic (13 Dec); lost 3–0 away to Sheffield United (20 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Derby County (26 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Southampton (29 Dec); lost 3–0 away to Watford (1 Jan).
Coventry City: won 1–0 vs Bristol City (13 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Southampton (20 Dec); won 1–0 vs Swansea City (26 Dec); lost 2–0 vs Ipswich Town (29 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Charlton Athletic (1 Jan).