Birmingham 3-2 Coventry City final score - 4 January 2026, Championship

Coventry have a goal kick.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Birmingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.

James Linington awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Coventry in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Birmingham in Birmingham.

Throw-in for Birmingham in the half of Coventry.

He's off! Bobby Thomas is shown a red card.

Kanya Fujimoto is replacing Jay Stansfield for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

James Linington signals a Birmingham throw-in in Coventry's half.

Frank Lampard is making the team's second substitution at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with Kai Andrews replacing Josh Eccles.

Ball goes out of play for a Birmingham goal kick.

James Beadle (Birmingham) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Goal kick for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Birmingham.

Josh Eccles (Coventry) has received a yellow card from James Linington.

Free kick for Birmingham in the half of Coventry.

Ball safe as Birmingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Birmingham have a goal kick.

Ellis Reco Simms for Coventry gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Birmingham's James Beadle looks ok and returns to the pitch.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured James Beadle.

James Linington signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

James Linington awards Birmingham a goal kick.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Birmingham in the half of Coventry.

Throw-in for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

James Linington awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Birmingham in their own half.

Birmingham awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

The home team have replaced Marvin Ducksch with Kyogo Furuhashi. This is the fourth substitution made today by Chris Davies.

The home team replace Patrick Roberts with Willum Thor Willumsson.

Birmingham make their second substitution with Alfons Sampsted replacing Kai Wagner.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Birmingham have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

James Linington signals a throw-in for Birmingham, close to Coventry's area.

Birmingham to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

James Linington signals a free kick to Coventry.

Throw-in Coventry.

Haji Wright is replacing Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for Coventry at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

At St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium, Coventry are penalized for being offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Birmingham goal kick.

Coventry's Jack Rudoni misses with an attempt on goal.

Chris Davies (Birmingham) is making a first substitution, with Eiran Cashin replacing Lewis Koumas.

Marvin Ducksch is on target to give Birmingham a 3-2 advantage. That's a fine assist from Patrick Roberts.

Corner awarded to Birmingham.

Can Birmingham get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Coventry's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Goal! Ellis Reco Simms equalizes to bring the score to 2-2. Jack Rudoni instrumental with a fine assist.

Seung Ho Paik returns to the field for Birmingham after picking up a slight injury.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Birmingham to check on Seung Ho Paik, who is grimacing with pain.

Free kick for Coventry in the half of Birmingham.

Birmingham are caught offside.

Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark gets his shot on target but fails to score for Coventry.

Throw-in for Birmingham in their own half.

Throw-in Birmingham.

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Birmingham.

Free kick Coventry.

Kai Wagner (Birmingham) gets a yellow card.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Ellis Reco Simms (Coventry) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Birmingham needs to be cautious. Coventry have an attacking throw-in.

Goal kick for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

James Linington signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

Birmingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

The first-half is over.

Can Birmingham capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Coventry's half?

James Linington awards the away team a throw-in.

Can Birmingham get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Coventry's half?

James Linington signals a Coventry throw-in in Birmingham's half.

Birmingham awarded a throw-in in their own half.

James Linington awards Coventry a goal kick.

Birmingham to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

Throw-in for Coventry in their own half.

Birmingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Birmingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Coventry at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

James Linington awards the home team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Coventry is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Birmingham.

Birmingham drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Coventry drives forward and Matt Grimes gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

James Linington signals a free kick to Birmingham in their own half.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Birmingham's Marvin Ducksch has been booked in Birmingham.

James Linington signals a free kick to Coventry.

James Linington signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

Birmingham have a goal kick.

Coventry's Ellis Reco Simms gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Ball goes out of play for a Coventry goal kick.

In Birmingham Birmingham attack through Jay Stansfield. The finish is off target, however.

Birmingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Can Coventry get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Birmingham's half?

Coventry to take a throw-in in Birmingham territory.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a Coventry goal kick.

Birmingham are pushing forward but Marvin Ducksch's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in for Birmingham in their own half.

Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.

James Linington awards Coventry a goal kick.

Throw-in for Coventry at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Coventry attack but Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark's header doesn't find the target.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Ball safe as Birmingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Liam Kitching has recovered and rejoins the match in Birmingham.

The match at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Liam Kitching, who is down injured.

Goal! Birmingham have got their heads in front thanks to a Lewis Koumas strike. Patrick Roberts with an assist there.

Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Birmingham.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Liam Kitching (Coventry) strikes at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium but his header is cleared.

James Linington signals a free kick to Coventry just outside Birmingham's area.

In Birmingham Coventry drive forward through Ellis Reco Simms. His shot is on target but it's saved.

James Linington awards the away team a throw-in.

Coventry have a dangerous throw-in.

Birmingham are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Coventry push upfield but James Linington quickly pulls them for offside.

Josh Eccles levels the score at 1-1. Great play from Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark to set up the goal.

Goal! Marvin Ducksch gives Birmingham a 1-0 lead in Birmingham. That's a fine assist from Kai Wagner.

Throw-in for Birmingham at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

James Linington signals a Coventry throw-in in Birmingham's half.

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Birmingham.

Birmingham are whistled for offside.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Coventry have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Coventry in their own half.

Tomoki Iwata has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at Birmingham City. Milan van Ewijk has collected 6 for Coventry City.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Birmingham City scores 1.94 goals when playing at home and Coventry City scores 1.76 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Birmingham City and Coventry City is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Birmingham City and Coventry City is 2.

Birmingham City scores 0.6 goals in a match against Coventry City and Coventry City scores 1.4 goals against Birmingham City (on average).

Birmingham City have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Coventry City.

Coventry City have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Birmingham City.

In the last 5 meetings Birmingham City won 1, Coventry City won 3, 1 draws.

Coventry City have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Birmingham City (in all competitions).

Coventry City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Birmingham City's.

In Championship, Coventry City has better performance than Birmingham City.

When Coventry City is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Birmingham City is down 0-1 home, they win 20% of their matches.

When Coventry City leads 0-1 away, they win in 64% of their matches.

When Birmingham City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Coventry City won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Coventry City.

Birmingham City wins 39% of halftimes, Coventry City wins 45%.

Birmingham City wins 1st half in 39% of their matches, Coventry City in 45% of their matches.

Birmingham City have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 matches.

A year ago, Coventry City were number 15 in the table with 27 points. Now they are number 1 with 51 points.

Demarai Ramelle Gray has assisted the most goals for Birmingham City with 4. Milan van Ewijk is Coventry City's biggest assister (5).

Jay Stansfield is Birmingham City's top scorer with 8 goals. Solomon Brandon Michael Clarke Thomas-Asante has scored 10 times for Coventry City.

Birmingham City's home record this season: 6-4-1.

Coventry City haven't scored in 2 of their 12 away matches in Championship this season.

Birmingham City haven't scored in 0 of their 12 home matches in Championship this season.

Birmingham City have received 4 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Championship.

Coventry City haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Birmingham City haven't lost in any of their last 7 home matches.

Birmingham City haven't won in their last 6 games.

Did you know that Coventry City scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Birmingham City scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

During the last 21 meetings, Birmingham City have won 6 times, there have been 9 draws while Coventry City have won 6 times. The goal difference is 21-21 in favour of Birmingham City.

During the last 10 meetings with Birmingham City playing at home, Birmingham City have won 5 times, there have been 3 draws while Coventry City have won 2 times. The goal difference is 16-9 in favour of Birmingham City.