English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
  • 3': Siriki Dembele
  • 23': Koji Miyoshi
  • 64': Siriki Dembele
  • 90'+5': Jordan James
FT
4 - 1
Huddersfield Town
  • 90'+2': Michal Helik

About

Birmingham City are hosting Huddersfield Town 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.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 3': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Huddersfield Town 0. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Sunjic.
  • 4': Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town).
  • 4': Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Josh Ruffels.
  • 6': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by John Ruddy.
  • 6': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
  • 8': Offside, Birmingham City. Cody Drameh is caught offside.
  • 11': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town).
  • 11': Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Drameh with a cross.
  • 13': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matthew Pearson.
  • 15': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
  • 15': Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Offside, Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.
  • 22': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
  • 22': Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Goal! Birmingham City 2, Huddersfield Town 0. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Cody Drameh with a through ball.
  • 25': Offside, Huddersfield Town. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
  • 26': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ben Jackson.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
  • 32': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tom Lees.
  • 33': Ben Jackson (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).
  • 33': Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Tom Lees (Huddersfield Town) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
  • 36': Foul by Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town).
  • 36': Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Ben Jackson (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
  • 43': Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town).
  • 44': Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
  • 45'+1': Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Birmingham City 2, Huddersfield Town 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 2, Huddersfield Town 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Brahima Diarra replaces Ben Wiles.
  • 45': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Jaheim Headley replaces Josh Ruffels.
  • 45': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Josh Koroma replaces Delano Burgzorg.
  • 47': Offside, Birmingham City. Jay Stansfield is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
  • 48': Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Kevin Long.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
  • 50': Foul by Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town).
  • 50': Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Ben Jackson (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City).
  • 54': Foul by Ben Jackson (Huddersfield Town).
  • 54': Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town).
  • 55': Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
  • 58': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
  • 58': Tom Lees (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield Town).
  • 59': Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.
  • 61': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Thomas Edwards replaces Ben Jackson.
  • 62': Foul by Thomas Edwards (Huddersfield Town).
  • 62': Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Offside, Birmingham City. Siriki Dembélé is caught offside.
  • 64': Goal! Birmingham City 3, Huddersfield Town 0. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.
  • 66': Brahima Diarra (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
  • 69': Cody Drameh (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Foul by Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Brahima Diarra (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City).
  • 71': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Kian Harratt replaces Tom Lees.
  • 73': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
  • 73': Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Kevin Long (Birmingham City).
  • 74': Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Kevin Long (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Thomas Edwards (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Pearson following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Substitution, Birmingham City. Oliver Burke replaces Koji Miyoshi.
  • 76': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jordan James replaces Siriki Dembélé.
  • 76': Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Jay Stansfield.
  • 78': Foul by Thomas Edwards (Huddersfield Town).
  • 78': Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town).
  • 81': Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kian Harratt.
  • 83': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Kevin Long.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) with an attempt from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Pearson.
  • 85': Foul by Thomas Edwards (Huddersfield Town).
  • 85': Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Birmingham City. Brandon Khela replaces Juninho Bacuna.
  • 88': Substitution, Birmingham City. Emanuel Aiwu replaces Cody Drameh.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Pearson.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Birmingham City 3, Huddersfield Town 1. Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Birmingham City 4, Huddersfield Town 1. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Longelo.
  • 90'+6': Brahima Diarra (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 4, Huddersfield Town 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham City 4, Huddersfield Town 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
5 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
42 Possession 58
17 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
221 Accurate Passes 348
309 Passes 435
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 2
13 Crosses 8
0.5 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 81
20 Accurate Long Balls 44
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 13
18 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
11 Interceptions 13
13 Effective Clearances 16
13 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 15,944

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 West Bromwich Albion 5 +7 13
2 Sunderland 5 +8 12
3 Blackburn Rovers 5 +6 11
4 Burnley 5 +8 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BIR Birmingham City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 John Ruddy (GK)
26 Kevin Long Yellow Card
5 Dion Sanderson
23 Emmanuel Longelo
12 Cody Drameh
11 Koji Miyoshi
34 Ivan Sunjic
6 Krystian Bielik
28 Jay Stansfield Yellow Card
17 Siriki Dembele
7 Juninho Bacuna Yellow Card
Birmingham City Substitutes:
Marc Roberts, Emanuel Aiwu, Gary Gardner, Brandon Khela, Scott Hogan, Jordan James, Oliver Burke, Neil Etheridge, Lukas Jutkiewicz.

HUD Huddersfield Town (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Lee Nicholls (GK)
5 Michal Helik
32 Tom Lees
4 Matty Pearson Yellow Card
23 Ben Wiles
8 Jack Rudoni
33 Yuta Nakayama
3 Joshua Ruffels
30 Ben Jackson
7 Delano Burgzorg
14 Sorba Thomas
Huddersfield Town Substitutes:
Thomas Edwards, Brahima Diarra, Rarmani Edmonds-Green, Josh Koroma, Chris Maxwell, Patrick Jones, Kyle Hudlin, Jaheim Headley, Kian Harratt.

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