Birmingham City vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League Championship
FT
1 - 2
1 - 2
Brighton boost promotion hopes and deal blow to Birmingham boss Gianfranco Zola
Brighton boost promotion hopes and deal blow to Birmingham boss Gianfranco Zola
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a cross.
- 3': Attempt saved. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Dunk.
- 4': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 4': Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Gleeson.
- 12': Foul by Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City).
- 12': Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jiri Skalak with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 13': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with a cross.
- 14': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Foul by Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City).
- 14': Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 17': Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Steve Sidwell (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 26': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Stewart.
- 31': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
- 31': Sam Baldock (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': David Davis (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 38': Attempt saved. David Cotterill (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 39': Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 40': Offside, Birmingham City. Tomasz Kuszczak tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 41': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 41': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Spector.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 47': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
- 47': Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 48': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
- 52': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by David Davis.
- 54': Attempt missed. Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by David Cotterill.
- 55': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
- 55': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Delay in match David Davis (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Dunk.
- 60': David Cotterill (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Bruno (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 63': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Jiri Skalak.
- 63': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Oliver Norwood replaces Steve Sidwell.
- 63': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 63': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. David Davis (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Stewart.
- 64': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Grounds with a cross.
- 66': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 66': Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Dunk.
- 71': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Solly March.
- 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Tomer Hemed replaces Sam Baldock.
- 72': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 72': Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Birmingham City. Josh Cogley replaces Greg Stewart.
- 74': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Grounds.
- 74': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by David Stockdale.
- 78': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 78': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with a cross following a corner.
- 80': Substitution, Birmingham City. Robert Tesche replaces Stephen Gleeson.
- 82': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
- 83': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 83': Robert Tesche (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
- 84': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Tomer Hemed (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
- 87': David Davis (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 87': Hand ball by Robert Tesche (Birmingham City).
- 89': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
- 89': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Tomer Hemed (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Stockdale.
- 90': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jonathan Spector.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Birmingham City. Paul Robinson replaces Jonathan Spector.
- 90'+4': Foul by Paul Robinson (Birmingham City).
- 90'+4': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 90'+5': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
Statistics
 BHA |
BIR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 58.1 | Possession | 41.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 353 | Accurate Passes | 228 |
| 449 | Passes | 337 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 29 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 91 | Long Balls | 83 |
| 50 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 16 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 41 | Effective Clearances | 45 |
| 41 | Clearances | 45 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 17,287
Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 17,287
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Birmingham City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tomasz Kuszczak (GK) |
| 5 | Ryan Shotton |
| 28 | Michael Morrison |
| 3 | Jonathan Grounds  |
| 23 | Jonathan Spector |
| 8 | Stephen Gleeson |
| 26 | David Davis |
| 6 | Maikel Kieftenbeld |
| 15 | Lukas Jutkiewicz |
| 11 | David Cotterill |
| 20 | Greg Stewart |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | David Stockdale (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 22 | Shane Duffy |
| 3 | Gaëtan Bong |
| 2 | Bruno |
| 14 | Steve Sidwell |
| 6 | Dale Stephens |
| 8 | Jiri Skalak |
| 11 | Anthony Knockaert |
| 9 | Sam Baldock |
| 17 | Glenn Murray |
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