Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipBirmingham City 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Birmingham City 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Joe Wildsmith tries a through ball, but Steven Fletcher is caught offside.
- 4': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kieran Lee.
- 7': Attempt missed. Jeremie Boga (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cheikh Ndoye.
- 8': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
- 8': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
- 9': Attempt missed. Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hunt with a cross.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Hooper.
- 16': Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 18': Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Nsue (Birmingham City).
- 19': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 19': Foul by Joost van Aken (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 19': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Attempt saved. David Davis (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 21': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
- 21': Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Hunt with a cross.
- 22': Foul by Joost van Aken (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 22': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Offside, Birmingham City. Jacques Maghoma tries a through ball, but Maxime Colin is caught offside.
- 27': Attempt missed. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 28': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
- 29': Attempt missed. Jeremie Boga (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cheikh Ndoye following a corner.
- 30': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 31': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
- 32': Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Joost van Aken (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 34': Attempt blocked. Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Hooper.
- 35': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 35': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Hand ball by Jeremie Boga (Birmingham City).
- 37': Attempt saved. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maxime Colin.
- 40': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Gary Hooper tries a through ball, but Kieran Lee is caught offside.
- 42': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield with a cross.
- 45'+1': Foul by Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 45'+1': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
- 50': Attempt saved. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield.
- 50': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 52': Foul by Morgan Fox (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 52': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
- 53': Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jeremie Boga with a through ball.
- 55': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 55': Jeremie Boga (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City).
- 56': Jacob Butterfield (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Nsue.
- 57': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cheikh Ndoye.
- 60': Attempt missed. Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Lee.
- 61': Substitution, Birmingham City. Isaac Vassell replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 62': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jordan Rhodes replaces Steven Fletcher.
- 63': Offside, Birmingham City. Maxime Colin tries a through ball, but Jeremie Boga is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hunt.
- 68': Foul by Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 68': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Offside, Birmingham City. Cheikh Ndoye tries a through ball, but Isaac Vassell is caught offside.
- 71': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Fox with a cross.
- 71': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Adam Reach tries a through ball, but Gary Hooper is caught offside.
- 74': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 75': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 76': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Isaac Vassell (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma with a through ball.
- 78': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Lucas João replaces Morgan Fox.
- 81': Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Isaac Vassell (Birmingham City).
- 82': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield.
- 82': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 83': Substitution, Birmingham City. Sam Gallagher replaces Jeremie Boga.
- 86': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Joost van Aken.
- 87': Offside, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner tries a through ball, but Jacques Maghoma is caught offside.
- 89': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 89': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Birmingham City. Marc Roberts replaces Craig Gardner.
- 90': Attempt missed. Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
- 90'+1': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
- 90'+1': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cheikh Ndoye.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Barry Bannan following a corner.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Statistics
 SHW |
BIR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 62.6 | Possession | 37.4 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 475 | Accurate Passes | 252 |
| 563 | Passes | 347 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 41 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 18 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 42 |
| 20 | Clearances | 42 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 20,365
Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 20,365
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Birmingham City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tomasz Kuszczak (GK) |
| 12 | Harlee Dean |
| 28 | Michael Morrison |
| 5 | Maxime Colin |
| 2 | Emilio Nsue |
| 8 | Craig Gardner |
| 17 | Cheikh N'Doye |
| 26 | David Davis |
| 10 | Lukas Jutkiewicz |
| 20 | Jérémie Boga |
| 19 | Jacques Maghoma |
Sheffield Wednesday (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Joe Wildsmith (GK) |
| 4 | Joost van Aken |
| 15 | Tom Lees |
| 6 | Morgan Fox |
| 2 | Jack Hunt |
| 10 | Barry Bannan |
| 8 | Jacob Butterfield |
| 20 | Adam Reach |
| 5 | Kieran Lee |
| 9 | Steven Fletcher |
| 14 | Gary Hooper |
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