English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Aston Villa, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Aston Villa
    • 67': Jack Grealish

    About

    Birmingham City are hosting Aston Villa at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.
    • 3': Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 4': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
    • 4': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Che Adams.
    • 9': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Wes Harding.
    • 9': Delay in match (Aston Villa).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 11': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa).
    • 11': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tammy Abraham.
    • 12': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
    • 12': Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Albert Adomah.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma with a cross following a corner.
    • 19': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
    • 20': Delay in match Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a through ball.
    • 23': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Lee Camp.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 29': Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
    • 31': Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Conor Hourihane.
    • 33': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 33': Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
    • 36': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa).
    • 36': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
    • 37': Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Morrison.
    • 40': Delay in match Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Offside, Aston Villa. Glenn Whelan tries a through ball, but Tammy Abraham is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristian Pedersen.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kristian Pedersen.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 45'+1': Jed Steer (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Kortney Hause (Aston Villa).
    • 45'+2': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
    • 45'+4': Neil Taylor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Aston Villa 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Aston Villa 0.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Neil Taylor.
    • 49': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa).
    • 49': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Kortney Hause (Aston Villa).
    • 49': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
    • 51': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 51': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
    • 52': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': David Davis (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Foul by Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa).
    • 53': Wes Harding (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 58': Substitution, Birmingham City. Kerim Mrabti replaces Jota.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Che Adams with a headed pass.
    • 61': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Kortney Hause (Aston Villa).
    • 61': Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Substitution, Aston Villa. John McGinn replaces Glenn Whelan.
    • 63': Substitution, Aston Villa. Andre Green replaces Albert Adomah.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Andre Green (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
    • 64': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a cross.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn.
    • 64': Delay in match Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) because of an injury.
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Aston Villa 1. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neil Taylor.
    • 68': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 69': Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
    • 70': Foul by Kerim Mrabti (Birmingham City).
    • 70': Neil Taylor (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Birmingham City. Connor Mahoney replaces Jacques Maghoma.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wes Harding.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
    • 77': Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
    • 78': Hand ball by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
    • 79': Substitution, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner replaces David Davis.
    • 81': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
    • 83': Delay in match Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) because of an injury.
    • 84': Substitution, Aston Villa. Birkir Bjarnason replaces Jack Grealish because of an injury.
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
    • 87': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Wes Harding.
    • 88': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 90': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa).
    • 90'+2': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
    • 90'+2': Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ahmed El Mohamady.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Aston Villa 1.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Birmingham City 0, Aston Villa 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 15
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 1
    53.4 Possession 46.6
    9 SHOTS 14
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    246 Accurate Passes 190
    351 Passes 308
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    14 Crosses 17
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    93 Long Balls 84
    37 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    12 Effective Tackles 9
    18 Tackles 14
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    3 Interceptions 8
    29 Effective Clearances 16
    29 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
    Location: Birmingham, England
    Attendance: 26,631

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Millwall 2 +5 6
    2 West Bromwich Albion 2 +3 6
    3 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
    4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BIR Birmingham City (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Lee Camp (GK)
    12 Harlee Dean
    28 Michael Morrison
    3 Kristian Pedersen
    45 Wes Harding
    26 David Davis Yellow Card
    6 Maikel Kieftenbeld Yellow Card
    19 Jacques Maghoma
    23 Jota
    10 Lukas Jutkiewicz Yellow Card
    9 Ché Adams
    Birmingham City Substitutes:
    Craig Gardner, Kerim Mrabti, Connal Trueman, Isaac Vassell, Marc Roberts, Joshua Dacres-Cogley, Connor Mahoney.

    AVL Aston Villa (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Jed Steer (GK)
    40 Tyrone Mings
    30 Kortney Hause Yellow Card
    3 Neil Taylor
    27 Ahmed Elmohamady
    6 Glenn Whelan
    10 Jack Grealish
    14 Conor Hourihane
    18 Tammy Abraham
    22 Anwar El Ghazi
    37 Albert Adomah
    Aston Villa Substitutes:
    Andre Green, Birkir Bjarnason, Lovre Kalinic, Mile Jedinak, Jonathan Kodjia, Keinan Davis, John McGinn.

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