English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Queens Park Rangers, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
  • 75': Chukwuemeka Aneke
FT
1 - 2
Queens Park Rangers
  • 14': Albert Adomah
  • 71': Chris Willock

About

Birmingham City are hosting Queens Park Rangers at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Jordan James (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Troy Deeney with a headed pass.
  • 8': Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 14': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Queens Park Rangers 1. Albert Adomah (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 16': Foul by George Hall (Birmingham City).
  • 16': Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Andre Gray (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Willock.
  • 19': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Matija Sarkic.
  • 28': Foul by Luke Amos (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 28': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 32': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 32': George Friend (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Albert Adomah.
  • 35': Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Juan Familia-Castillo (Birmingham City).
  • 35': Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 35': Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Troy Deeney (Birmingham City).
  • 38': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. George Hall (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maxime Colin with a cross.
  • 39': Foul by Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 39': Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Queens Park Rangers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Queens Park Rangers 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Birmingham City. Ryan Woods replaces Juan Familia-Castillo.
  • 50': Foul by Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 50': Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 54': Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 59': Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Hall.
  • 62': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
  • 62': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Stefan Johansen replaces Andre Gray.
  • 64': Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
  • 64': Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Substitution, Birmingham City. Chuks Aneke replaces Gary Gardner.
  • 69': Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
  • 71': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Queens Park Rangers 2. Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Lee Wallace.
  • 74': Foul by Luke Amos (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 74': Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Luke Amos (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Chuks Aneke (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan James.
  • 75': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Queens Park Rangers 2. Chuks Aneke (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxime Colin with a cross.
  • 77': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
  • 77': Luke Amos (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Stefan Johansen (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Wallace.
  • 78': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Matija Sarkic.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Chuks Aneke (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yoann Barbet with a cross.
  • 85': Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces George Hall.
  • 85': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Charlie Austin replaces Lyndon Dykes.
  • 87': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
  • 87': Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Hand ball by Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers).
  • 90': Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
  • 90'+1': Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
  • 90'+5': Matija Sarkic went off injured after Birmingham City had used all subs.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Queens Park Rangers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Queens Park Rangers 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 3
41.1 Possession 58.9
6 SHOTS 8
5 ON GOAL 1
0.8 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
246 Accurate Passes 388
365 Passes 507
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 4
7 Crosses 25
0.1 Cross % 0.2
69 Long Balls 67
24 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 11
22 Tackles 26
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
15 Interceptions 18
23 Effective Clearances 10
23 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 18,279

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 15 +27 34
2 Middlesbrough 15 +6 29
3 Stoke City 15 +11 27
4 Preston North End 15 +6 26
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BIR Birmingham City (3-5-2)

No. Name
13 Matija Sarkic (GK)
5 George Friend
3 Kristian Pedersen
21 Dion Sanderson
19 Jordan James
20 Gary Gardner
34 Ivan Sunjic Yellow Card
23 Juan Castillo
2 Maxime Colin
35 George Hall
36 Troy Deeney
Birmingham City Substitutes:
Chukwuemeka Aneke, Ryan Woods, Tate Campbell, Scott Hogan, Neil Etheridge, Remi Walker, Jobe Bellingham.

QPR Queens Park Rangers (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Seny Dieng (GK)
20 Jimmy Dunne
6 Yoann Barbet
4 Robert Dickie Yellow Card
8 Luke Amos Yellow Card
15 Sam Field Yellow Card
21 Chris Willock
3 Lee Wallace
37 Albert Adomah
9 Lyndon Dykes
19 Andre Gray
Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
Dominic Ball, Jordan Archer, Charlie Austin, George Thomas, Osman Kakay, Stefan Johansen.

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