
Birmingham City vs Coventry City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Birmingham City are hosting Coventry City
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.
- 2': Foul by Josh Williams (Birmingham City).
- 2': Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Attempt missed. Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 6': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Josh Williams.
- 9': Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.
- 10': Attempt saved. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fankaty Dabo.
- 14': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Panzo.
- 17': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jordan Graham.
- 17': Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 18': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
- 18': Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jonathan Panzo.
- 19': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
- 20': Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
- 22': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
- 22': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
- 22': Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 27': Attempt missed. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Scott Hogan.
- 28': Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
- 29': Attempt saved. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Graham with a cross.
- 30': Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
- 30': Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 37': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
- 43': Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 44': Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Coventry City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Coventry City 0.
- 48': Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
- 52': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Josh Williams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dion Sanderson with a headed pass.
- 52': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 53': Attempt saved. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross.
- 53': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
- 53': Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
- 60': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
- 60': Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
- 63': Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
- 67': Substitution, Birmingham City. Hannibal Mejbri replaces Juninho Bacuna.
- 68': Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
- 68': Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
- 72': Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Jonathan Panzo (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Foul by Callum Doyle (Coventry City).
- 74': Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Substitution, Coventry City. Kasey Palmer replaces Jamie Allen.
- 77': Substitution, Coventry City. Tyler Walker replaces Matt Godden.
- 78': Foul by Tyler Walker (Coventry City).
- 78': Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Troy Deeney.
- 80': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
- 80': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jordan Graham.
- 83': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fankaty Dabo.
- 84': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
- 84': Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
- 87': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Hand ball by Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City).
- 87': Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 87': Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
- 89': Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+1': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jordan Graham (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Williams following a corner.
- 90'+2': Foul by Josh Williams (Birmingham City).
- 90'+2': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Coventry City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Birmingham City 0, Coventry City 0.
Statistics
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BIR![]() |
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17 | Fouls | 6 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
4 | Saves | 4 |
52.1 | Possession | 47.9 |
13 | SHOTS | 12 |
3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
239 | Accurate Passes | 213 |
346 | Passes | 310 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 11 |
19 | Crosses | 27 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
55 | Long Balls | 59 |
24 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
11 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
15 | Tackles | 12 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
7 | Interceptions | 11 |
21 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
21 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 16,633
Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 16,633
EFL Championship Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Stoke City | 3 | +6 | 9 |
2 | Middlesbrough | 3 | +5 | 9 |
3 | Coventry City | 3 | +8 | 7 |
4 | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | +2 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Birmingham City (3-4-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
21 | John Ruddy (GK) |
28 | Dion Sanderson ![]() |
5 | Auston Trusty |
2 | Maxime Colin |
18 | Tahith Chong |
31 | Krystian Bielik |
7 | Juninho Bacuna |
11 | Jordan Graham |
48 | Joshua Williams |
9 | Scott Hogan |
8 | Troy Deeney |
Coventry City (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
13 | Ben Wilson (GK) |
5 | Kyle McFadzean |
2 | Jonathan Panzo ![]() |
3 | Callum Doyle |
14 | Ben Sheaf ![]() |
8 | Jamie Allen |
38 | Gustavo Hamer ![]() |
27 | Jake Bidwell |
23 | Fankaty Dabo ![]() |
17 | Viktor Gyökeres |
24 | Matthew Godden |
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