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Championship · Round 3 · Saturday, Aug 23 2025

Birmingham City
1 · 0
Full time

Oxford United
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St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
Events 1 goals · 0 cards · 8 subs
40'
⚽
S. Paik 1 - 0
assist by E. Laird
HT 1 - 0
61'
⇄
↑ T. Doyle
↓ K. Furuhashi
68'
⇄
↑ M. Harris
↓ W. Lankshear
68'
⇄
↑ P. Płacheta
↓ T. Goodrham
76'
⇄
↑ M. Phillips
↓ H. ter Avest
76'
⇄
↑ W. Vaulks
↓ B. De Keersmaecker
85'
⇄
↑ S. Mills
↓ S. Dembélé
85'
⇄
↑ K. Anderson
↓ D. Gray
88'
⇄
↑ L. Dykes
↓ J. Stansfield
FT 1 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
66%
Ball possession
34%
1.65
Expected goals (xG)
0.38
16
Total shots
6
3
Big chances
0
Team form
Birmingham City 3W · 2D · 0L
@ Blackburn Rovers 2–1
vs Sheffield United 2–1
vs Ipswich Town 1–1
vs Norwich City 1–0
@ Huddersfield Town 1–1
Oxford United 2W · 1D · 2L
@ Hull City 2–3
vs Colchester United 1–0
vs Portsmouth 0–1
@ Swansea City 3–3
vs Sunderland 2–0
Top Players
Birmingham City
E. Laird
D · 🅰 1
8.0
S. Paik
M · ⚽ 1
7.6
C. Klarer
D
7.5
Oxford United
W. Lankshear
F
7.0
B. Spencer
D
6.8
M. Helik
D
6.8
Head to Head
2
Birmingham City
0
Draws
0
Oxford United
Last 2 meetings · 1.5 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumSt. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
Capacity29409
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Aug 23 2025 · 18:00 UTC
Round3
CompetitionChampionship
Head Coaches
Chris Davies
Chris Davies
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing55%
🙏 Cross & Pray🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing
Matt Bloomfield
Matt Bloomfield
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing52%
🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes🙏 Cross & Pray💣 Terrorist Football
Birmingham City 4-4-2
Starting XI
21 R. Allsop
G · 90'
7.0
26 B. Osayi-Samuel
D · 90'
7.3
5 P. Neumann
D · 90'
7.2
4 C. Klarer
D · 90'
7.5
2 E. Laird
D · 90'
8.0
18 W. T. Willumsson
M
7.0
8 S. Paik ⚽
M · 90'
7.6
24 T. Iwata
M · 90'
7.3
10 D. Gray ↓ 85'
M · 85'
7.1
28 J. Stansfield ↓ 88'
F · 88'
6.4
9 K. Furuhashi ↓ 61'
F · 61'
5.9
Substitutes (9)
7 T. Doyle ↑ 61'
M
6.9
14 K. Anderson ↑ 85'
M
6.5
17 L. Dykes ↑ 88'
F
12 M. Leonard
M
41 E. J. Cashin
D
19 T. Gardner-Hickman
M
33 M. Ducksch
F
25 J. Beadle
G
27 K. Fujimoto
M
Oxford United 5-4-1
Starting XI
1 J. Cumming
G · 90'
6.4
24 H. t. Avest
D
6.1
15 B. Spencer
D · 90'
6.8
6 M. Helik
D · 90'
6.8
2 S. Long
D · 90'
6.8
22 G. Leigh
D · 90'
6.1
19 T. Goodrham ↓ 68'
M · 68'
6.2
14 B. D. Keersmaeker
M
6.8
8 C. Brannagan
M · 90'
6.8
23 S. Dembélé ↓ 85'
M · 85'
5.9
27 W. Lankshear ↓ 68'
F · 68'
7.0
Substitutes (9)
9 M. Harris ↑ 68'
F
6.4
7 P. Płacheta ↑ 68'
M
6.6
4 W. Vaulks ↑ 76'
M
6.6
10 M. Phillips ↑ 76'
F
6.7
17 S. Mills ↑ 85'
M
6.6
26 J. Currie
D
5 E. Moore
D
21 M. Ingram
G
20 T. Bradshaw
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
66%
Ball possession
34%
1.65
Expected goals (xG)
0.38
16
Total shots
6
1
Shots on target
1
3
Big chances
0
508
Accurate passes
214
11
Fouls
17
4
Corners
1
Expected goals
1.65
Total xG
0.38
1.58
xG open play
0.34
0.07
xG set play
0.04
1.65
Non-penalty xG
0.38
0.47
xG on target (xGOT)
0.06
Shots
16
Total shots
6
11
Shots off target
4
1
Shots on target
1
4
Blocked shots
1
0
Hit woodwork
0
10
Shots inside box
2
6
Shots outside box
4
Passes
579
Passes
299
508
Accurate passes
214
22/43 (51%)
Long balls
20/57 (35%)
6/23 (26%)
Crosses
1/8 (13%)
33
Throws
23
21
Touches in opp. box
5
2
Offsides
5
Defense
26
Tackles
24
5
Interceptions
17
4
Blocks
1
26
Clearances
33
1
Keeper saves
0
Duels
54
Duels
46
48/88 (55%)
Ground duels won
40/88 (45%)
13/26 (50%)
Aerial duels won
13/26 (50%)
6/17 (35%)
Successful dribbles
5/18 (28%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
0
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 22
1' Off target
T. Goodrham
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
3' Off target
E. Laird
Header · Set piece
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
5' Off target
K. Furuhashi
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.31
xGOT
—
5' Off target
S. Paik
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
11' Off target
K. Furuhashi
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.4
xGOT
—
15' Off target
E. Laird
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
16' Saved
C. Brannagan
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.06
17' Off target
J. Stansfield
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
28' Off target
K. Furuhashi
Header · Assisted
xG
0.32
xGOT
—
32' Blocked
S. Paik
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
40' Goal
S. Paik
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.47
43' Off target
D. Gray
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
45'+2 Blocked
W. Willumsson
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
56' Off target
T. Goodrham
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
64' Blocked
D. Gray
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
67' Off target
T. Doyle
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
80' Off target
P. Płacheta
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
84' Blocked
D. Gray
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
90' Off target
T. Iwata
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
90'+2 Off target
M. Harris
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.22
xGOT
—
90'+3 Off target
L. Dykes
Header · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
90'+5 Blocked
S. Mills
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
Player stats
Birmingham City vs Oxford United · Last 2 meetings
2
Birmingham City
0
Draws
0
Oxford United
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-31 Oxford United 0 – 2 Birmingham City
2025-08-23 Birmingham City 1 – 0 Oxford United
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