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Carabao Cup · Round 2 · Tuesday, Aug 26 2025

Birmingham City
0 · 1
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Port Vale
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St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
Events 1 goals · 3 cards · 9 subs
30'
P. Neumann
Yellow card
39'
M. Leonard
Yellow card
45'
⚽
J. Headley 0 - 1
assist by R. Croasdale
46'
⇄
↑ K. John
↓ C. Humphreys
46'
⇄
↑ J. Stansfield
↓ M. Ducksch
46'
⇄
↑ S. Paik
↓ K. Fujimoto
46'
⇄
↑ A. Cochrane
↓ A. Sampsted
57'
⇄
↑ R. Paton
↓ M. Faal
61'
T. Doyle
Yellow card
67'
⇄
↑ K. Furuhashi
↓ L. Dykes
69'
⇄
↑ M. Clark
↓ J. Lawrence-Gabriel
77'
⇄
↑ E. Laird
↓ T. Doyle
77'
⇄
↑ B. Garrity
↓ J. Headley
FT 0 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
70%
Ball possession
30%
0.31
Expected goals (xG)
1.4
9
Total shots
11
0
Big chances
3
Team form
Birmingham City 4W · 1D · 0L
vs Oxford United 1–0
@ Blackburn Rovers 2–1
vs Sheffield United 2–1
vs Ipswich Town 1–1
vs Norwich City 1–0
Port Vale 1W · 0D · 0L
@ Blackpool 1–0
Top Players
Birmingham City
J. Beadle
G
7.1
A. Cochrane
D
7.1
M. Leonard
M
6.9
Port Vale
J. Headley
M · ⚽ 1
8.1
B. Heneghan
D
7.6
J. Lawrence-Gabriel
D
7.3
Head to Head
0
Birmingham City
0
Draws
1
Port Vale
Last 1 meeting · 1.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumSt. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
Capacity29409
CountryEngland
KickoffTue, Aug 26 2025 · 22:45 UTC
Round2
CompetitionCarabao Cup
Head Coaches
Chris Davies
Chris Davies
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing55%
🙏 Cross & Pray🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing
Jon Brady
Jon Brady
5-4-1 Low
Pressing42%
🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🎲 Chaos Ball🛡 Low Block
Birmingham City 4-4-2
Starting XI
25 J. Beadle
G · 90'
7.1
19 T. Gardner-Hickman
M · 90'
6.2
5 P. Neumann
D · 90'
6.5
41 E. J. Cashin
D · 90'
6.7
23 A. Sampsted ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.3
27 K. Fujimoto ↓ 46'
M · 45'
6.6
12 M. Leonard
M · 90'
6.9
7 T. Doyle ↓ 77'
M · 77'
6.5
30 L. Koumas
F · 90'
6.6
17 L. Dykes ↓ 67'
F · 67'
6.9
33 M. Ducksch ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.7
Substitutes (9)
20 A. Cochrane ↑ 46'
D
7.1
8 S. Paik ↑ 46'
M
6.6
28 J. Stansfield ↑ 46'
F
6.3
9 K. Furuhashi ↑ 67'
F
6.3
2 E. Laird ↑ 77'
D
6.7
21 R. Allsop
G
4 C. Klarer
D
35 G. Hall
M
42 D. Isichei
M
Port Vale 3-4-3
Starting XI
46 J. Gauci
G · 90'
6.8
22 J. Debrah
D · 90'
7.1
4 B. Heneghan
D · 90'
7.6
25 C. Humphreys ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.7
6 J. Lawrence-Gabriel ↓ 69'
D · 69'
7.3
18 R. Croasdale
M · 90'
7.3
12 R. Walters
M · 90'
6.8
15 L. Gordon
D · 90'
6.6
11 R. Curtis
M · 90'
6.2
36 M. Faal ↓ 57'
F · 57'
6.7
3 J. Headley ⚽ ↓ 77'
M · 77'
8.1
Substitutes (9)
24 K. John ↑ 46'
D
7.0
17 R. Paton ↑ 57'
F
6.4
2 M. Clark ↑ 69'
M
6.9
8 B. Garrity ↑ 77'
M
6.8
1 M. Maroši
G
20 R. Richards
M
23 J. Shorrock
M
26 J. Shipley
M
19 B. Waine
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
70%
Ball possession
30%
0.31
Expected goals (xG)
1.4
9
Total shots
11
0
Shots on target
3
0
Big chances
3
470
Accurate passes
158
14
Fouls
8
10
Corners
7
Expected goals
0.31
Total xG
1.4
0.13
xG open play
0.31
0.18
xG set play
1.09
0.31
Non-penalty xG
1.4
0
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
9
Total shots
11
4
Shots off target
4
0
Shots on target
3
5
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
5
Shots inside box
10
4
Shots outside box
1
Passes
566
Passes
238
470
Accurate passes
158
15/46 (33%)
Long balls
17/52 (33%)
3/34 (9%)
Crosses
5/16 (31%)
34
Throws
24
19
Touches in opp. box
14
0
Offsides
1
Defense
15
Tackles
18
2
Interceptions
5
5
Blocks
4
20
Clearances
50
2
Keeper saves
0
Duels
48
Duels
52
29/63 (46%)
Ground duels won
34/63 (54%)
21/42 (50%)
Aerial duels won
21/42 (50%)
7/16 (44%)
Successful dribbles
3/11 (27%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
0
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 20
2' Blocked
L. Dykes
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
14' Off target
L. Koumas
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
16' Blocked
M. Leonard
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
19' Blocked
R. Curtis
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
34' Blocked
C. Humphreys
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
35' Off target
L. Gordon
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
35' Saved
M. Faal
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
38' Off target
R. Croasdale
Header · Corner
xG
0.19
xGOT
—
43' Blocked
R. Croasdale
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
—
44' Saved
M. Faal
Header · Corner
xG
0.26
xGOT
—
44' Blocked
R. Curtis
Header · Corner
xG
0.21
xGOT
—
45' Goal
J. Headley
Header · Corner
xG
0.24
xGOT
—
46' Off target
L. Koumas
Header · Open play
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
68' Off target
R. Curtis
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.16
xGOT
—
71' Off target
T. Doyle
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
73' Blocked
M. Leonard
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
79' Off target
M. Leonard
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
79' Blocked
E. J. Cashin
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
85' Off target
B. Heneghan
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
88' Blocked
J. Stansfield
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
Player stats
Birmingham City vs Port Vale · Last 1 meetings
0
Birmingham City
0
Draws
1
Port Vale
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-08-26 Birmingham City 0 – 1 Port Vale
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