Derby County vs Birmingham City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Derby County are hosting Birmingham City
at Pride Park, Derby, 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.
- 4': Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ward.
- 6': Offside, Derby County. Sam Szmodics is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Szmodics with a cross.
- 7': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Christoph Klarer.
- 8': Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Matt Clarke (Derby County).
- 9': Foul by Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).
- 9': Sam Szmodics (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by Lewis Travis.
- 12': Ben Brereton (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).
- 13': Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Travis.
- 13': Offside, Derby County. Sam Szmodics is caught offside.
- 14': Foul by Demarai Gray (Birmingham City).
- 14': Matt Clarke (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Demarai Gray (Birmingham City).
- 15': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Derby County).
- 16': Jack Robinson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).
- 20': Joe Ward (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City).
- 24': Matt Clarke (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Ibrahim Osman.
- 26': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Derby County).
- 26': Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Lewis Travis (Derby County).
- 30': Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Offside, Birmingham City. Jay Stansfield is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Joe Ward (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Szmodics with a headed pass.
- 32': Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Foul by Ethan Laird (Birmingham City).
- 35': Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Derby County).
- 38': Jack Robinson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Bobby Clark (Derby County).
- 39': Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Derry John Murkin (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Jonathan Panzo (Birmingham City).
- 43': Goal! Derby County 1, Birmingham City 0. Rhian Brewster (Derby County) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Derry John Murkin with a cross.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Derby County 1, Birmingham City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Derby County 1, Birmingham City 0.
- 48': Ben Brereton (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Jonathan Panzo (Birmingham City).
- 48': Jonathan Panzo (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Attempt missed. Lewis Travis (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 50': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Tomoki Iwata.
- 51': Attempt missed. Matt Clarke (Derby County) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by Lewis Travis.
- 53': Foul by Ben Brereton (Derby County).
- 53': Jonathan Panzo (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Lewis Travis (Derby County).
- 54': Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Attempt saved. Sam Szmodics (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by Patrick Agyemang with a headed pass.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Rhian Brewster (Derby County).
- 58': Substitution, Birmingham City. Carlos Vicente replaces Ibrahim Osman.
- 58': Substitution, Birmingham City. Tommy Doyle replaces Ethan Laird.
- 59': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jhon Solís replaces Marvin Ducksch.
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
- 61': Ben Brereton (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City).
- 63': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
- 65': Attempt missed. Jonathan Panzo (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 65': Substitution, Derby County. Jaydon Banel replaces Rhian Brewster because of an injury.
- 66': Foul by Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City).
- 66': Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Attempt missed. Sam Szmodics (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
- 68': Ben Brereton (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Jhon Solís (Birmingham City).
- 68': Attempt saved. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by Bobby Clark.
- 69': Attempt missed. Joe Ward (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang.
- 70': Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Derby County).
- 70': Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
- 71': Substitution, Birmingham City. August Priske replaces Jay Stansfield.
- 71': Handball by Carlos Vicente (Birmingham City).
- 74': Offside, Derby County. Patrick Agyemang is caught offside.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Clark with a through ball.
- 76': Foul by Derry John Murkin (Derby County).
- 76': Jhon Solís (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Offside, Birmingham City. Carlos Vicente is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Szmodics.
- 81': Attempt saved. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Beadle (Birmingham City).
- 83': Foul by Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City).
- 83': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Substitution, Derby County. Oscar Fraulo replaces Sam Szmodics.
- 83': Substitution, Derby County. Carlton Morris replaces Patrick Agyemang.
- 84': Substitution, Derby County. David Ozoh replaces Bobby Clark.
- 84': Substitution, Birmingham City. Kyogo Furuhashi replaces Jonathan Panzo.
- 85': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jhon Solís.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Joe Ward (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Jack Robinson (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Foul by August Priske (Birmingham City).
- 87': Matt Clarke (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 90'+1': Carlton Morris (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jhon Solís (Birmingham City).
- 90'+2': Jhon Solís (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by August Priske.
- 90'+3': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 90'+3': Jack Robinson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 90'+4': Jack Robinson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. August Priske (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Derby County 1, Birmingham City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Derby County 1, Birmingham City 0.
Statistics
 BIR |
DER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 49.5 | Possession | 50.5 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 234 | Accurate Passes | 237 |
| 323 | Passes | 332 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 17 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 21 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 40 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 40 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Pride Park
Location: Derby, England
Attendance: 29,928
Venue: Pride Park
Location: Derby, England
Attendance: 29,928
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
Line-Ups
Derby County (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Richard O'Donnell (GK) |
| 5 | Matthew Clarke |
| 28 | Dion Sanderson |
| 2 | Derry John Murkin |
| 23 | Joe Ward |
| 19 | Sammie Szmodics |
| 42 | Bobby Clark |
| 27 | Lewis Travis |
| 7 | Patrick Agyemang  |
| 10 | Rhian Brewster |
| 25 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
Birmingham City (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | James Beadle (GK) |
| 6 | Jack Robinson |
| 37 | Jonathan Panzo |
| 4 | Christoph Klarer |
| 8 | Paik Seung-Ho |
| 24 | Tomoki Iwata |
| 17 | Ibrahim Osman |
| 2 | Ethan Laird |
| 33 | Marvin Ducksch |
| 28 | Jay Stansfield |
| 10 | Demarai Gray |
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