Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Birmingham vs Coventry

Birmingham vs Coventry ended 3-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2026-01-04 12:00 St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park Regular Season - 26
Full Time
Birmingham

Birmingham

M. Ducksch6'
L. Koumas17'
M. Ducksch63'
3 - 2
Final score
Coventry

Coventry

8'J. Eccles
60'E. Simms
Team pageBirmingham CompetitionChampionship Team pageCoventry
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Birmingham beat Coventry 3-2.

Goals: M. Ducksch (Birmingham, 6'), J. Eccles (Coventry, 8'), L. Koumas (Birmingham, 17'), E. Simms (Coventry, 60'), M. Ducksch (Birmingham, 63').

Birmingham had 24% possession to Coventry's 76%, with 9.00 shots to 17.00.

M. Ducksch (Birmingham) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

6'
M. DuckschK. Wagner
Birmingham
8'
J. EcclesE. Mason-Clark
Coventry
17'
L. KoumasP. Roberts
Birmingham
36'
Marvin DuckschYellow Card
Birmingham
51'
Kai WagnerYellow Card
Birmingham
60'
E. SimmsJ. Rudoni
Coventry
63'
M. DuckschP. Roberts
Birmingham
65'
Out: L. KoumasIn: E. Cashin
Birmingham
67'
Out: T. SakamotoIn: H. Wright
Coventry
71'
Out: K. WagnerIn: A. Sampsted
Birmingham
72'
Out: P. RobertsIn: W. T. Willumsson
Birmingham
72'
Out: M. DuckschIn: K. Furuhashi
Birmingham
86'
Josh EcclesYellow Card
Coventry
88'
James BeadleYellow Card
Birmingham
89'
Out: J. EcclesIn: K. Andrews
Coventry
90+3'
Out: J. StansfieldIn: K. Fujimoto
Birmingham
90+5'
Bobby ThomasRed Card
Coventry
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Birmingham
Statistic
Coventry
24%
Possession
76%
9
Total Shots
17
4
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
9
3
Blocked Shots
2
6
Shots Inside Box
11
3
Shots Outside Box
6
2
Corners
6
4
Offsides
2
13
Fouls
8
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
170
Total Passes
514
83
Accurate Passes
428
49%
Pass Accuracy
83%
4
Goalkeeper Saves
1
1.27
Expected Goals (xG)
1.33
-1.05
Goals Prevented
-1.05
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
M. Ducksch
Birmingham

M. Ducksch

Rating 8.3 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

2
Birmingham

P. Roberts

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 2 A · 0 SOT

3
Coventry

J. Eccles

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Coventry

E. Simms

Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

5
Birmingham

L. Koumas

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Coventry

M. Grimes

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review 3 of 3 evaluated markets correct Correct calls: 1X2, Total Goals, BTTS.
Predicted score 1-1 Actual score 3-2 Confidence Medium
1X2 Hit

Birmingham win

Final result: Birmingham won

41% probability
Total Goals Hit

Over 2.5 goals

Final: 5 goals (3-2).

62% probability
Both Teams to Score Hit

Yes

Both teams scored.

63% probability
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Birmingham vs Coventry match analysis

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