Wrexham vs Birmingham City, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipWrexham remain winless after loss to Birmingham
Wrexham remain winless after three games of the Championship season following a 2-1 loss at home to Birmingham on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Jacques Ekomié (Wrexham).
- 2': Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Offside, Wrexham. Nathan Broadhead is caught offside.
- 6': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 7': Attempt missed. Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Cochrane with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Attempt blocked. August Priske (Birmingham City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Christoph Klarer.
- 7': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Demarai Gray (Birmingham City).
- 7': Alex Cochrane (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
- 9': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Phil Neumann (Birmingham City).
- 12': Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Solís.
- 12': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 13': Goal! Wrexham 0, Birmingham City 1. Phil Neumann (Birmingham City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Cochrane with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Delay in match (Birmingham City).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Foul by Carlos Vicente (Birmingham City).
- 16': Jacques Ekomié (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a cross.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Doyle.
- 20': Carlos Vicente (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Jacques Ekomié (Wrexham).
- 21': Foul by August Priske (Birmingham City).
- 21': Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Demarai Gray (Birmingham City).
- 22': Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Vicente following a fast break.
- 28': Carlos Vicente (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Jacques Ekomié (Wrexham).
- 28': Foul by Carlos Vicente (Birmingham City).
- 28': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Jhon Solís (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham).
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Cochrane (Birmingham City).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Demarai Gray (Birmingham City).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Attempt saved. Danny Imray (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
- 37': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zak Vyner with a cross.
- 39': Attempt missed. Zak Vyner (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
- 41': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
- 42': Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Zak Vyner (Wrexham).
- 42': Offside, Birmingham City. August Priske is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Carlos Vicente (Birmingham City).
- 44': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': August Priske (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Zak Vyner (Wrexham).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Wrexham 0, Birmingham City 1.
- 45': Substitution, Birmingham City. Patrick Roberts replaces Demarai Gray because of an injury.
- 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 0, Birmingham City 1.
- 50': Foul by Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City).
- 50': Jacques Ekomié (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Birmingham City).
- 53': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Bright Osayi-Samuel.
- 54': Goal! Wrexham 1, Birmingham City 1. Callum Doyle (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien following a corner.
- 55': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jacques Ekomié.
- 56': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Oliver Rathbone.
- 57': Attempt blocked. August Priske (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Vicente with a cross.
- 57': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 58': Foul by Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City).
- 58': Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Jhon Solís (Birmingham City).
- 59': Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Offside, Wrexham. Jacques Ekomié is caught offside.
- 61': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
- 62': Attempt saved. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Patterson (Wrexham). Assisted by Tomoki Iwata.
- 63': Goal! Wrexham 1, Birmingham City 2. Phil Neumann (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by August Priske with a cross.
- 68': Delay in match (Wrexham).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Offside, Birmingham City. Alex Cochrane is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Smith replaces Nathan Broadhead.
- 71': Substitution, Wrexham. Josh Windass replaces Oliver Rathbone.
- 71': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Longman replaces Jacques Ekomié.
- 71': Substitution, Wrexham. Issa Kaboré replaces Danny Imray.
- 72': Phil Neumann (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Sam Smith (Wrexham).
- 74': Substitution, Birmingham City. Paik Seung-Ho replaces Jay Stansfield.
- 75': Attempt blocked. August Priske (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
- 77': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross.
- 77': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right.
- 79': Substitution, Wrexham. Bailey Cadamarteri replaces Kieffer Moore.
- 81': Foul by Alex Cochrane (Birmingham City).
- 81': Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Substitution, Birmingham City. Luis Vázquez replaces August Priske.
- 83': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Alex Cochrane.
- 85': Foul by Jhon Solís (Birmingham City).
- 85': Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Bright Osayi-Samuel.
- 90': Substitution, Birmingham City. Dael Fry replaces Carlos Vicente.
- 90': Substitution, Birmingham City. Ethan Laird replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Dangerous play by Luis Vázquez (Birmingham City).
- 90'+2': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': James Beadle (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Bailey Cadamarteri (Wrexham).
- 90'+3': Bailey Cadamarteri (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, Birmingham City 2.
- 0': Match ends, Wrexham 1, Birmingham City 2.
Statistics
 BIR |
WXM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.4 | Possession | 61.6 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 205 | Accurate Passes | 388 |
| 311 | Passes | 494 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 15 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 73 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 12 | Tackles | 6 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 29 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,536
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,536
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | +3 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Wrexham (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Anthony Patterson (GK) |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 2 | Callum Doyle |
| 26 | Zak Vyner |
| 27 | Lewis O'Brien |
| 8 | Benjamin Whiteman |
| 3 | Jacques Ekomie |
| 30 | Danny Imray |
| 19 | Kieffer Moore |
| 33 | Nathan Broadhead |
| 20 | Oliver Rathbone |
Birmingham City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Beadle (GK) |
| 4 | Christoph Klarer |
| 5 | Phil Neumann |
| 20 | Alex Cochrane  |
| 26 | Bright Osayi-Samuel |
| 10 | Demarai Gray |
| 14 | Jhon Solis |
| 24 | Tomoki Iwata |
| 9 | August Priske |
| 28 | Jay Stansfield |
| 7 | Carlos Vicente |
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