Birmingham vs Coventry: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Coventry?
Birmingham won 3-2 on January 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′M. DuckschBirmingham
- 8′J. EcclesCoventry
- 17′L. KoumasBirmingham
- 60′E. SimmsCoventry
- 63′M. DuckschBirmingham
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Coventry
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 33M. Ducksch
- 30L. Koumas
- 28J. Stansfield
- 16P. Roberts
- 8Paik Seung-Ho
- 7T. Doyle
- 31K. Wagner
- 6J. Robinson
- 5P. Neumann
- 24T. Iwata
- 25J. Beadle
Coventry
4-1-4-1- 9E. Simms
- 10E. Mason-Clark
- 5J. Rudoni
- 28J. Eccles
- 7T. Sakamoto
- 6M. Grimes
- 3J. Dasilva
- 15L. Kitching
- 4B. Thomas
- 27M. van Ewijk
- 19C. Rushworth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Coventry have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Watford(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Southampton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Derby(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Ipswich(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Southampton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Birmingham win, 1 draw, 4 Coventry wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Coventry 3-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Birmingham 3-0 Coventry | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Coventry 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Coventry 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Birmingham 0-0 Coventry | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Birmingham 2-4 Coventry | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Coventry vs Birmingham on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Coventry score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Coventry | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Birmingham | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
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