English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Stoke City, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
  • 42': Lukas Jutkiewicz
  • 53': Lukas Jutkiewicz
FT
2 - 0
Stoke City

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Roberts.
    • 6': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Stoke City).
    • 6': Marc Roberts (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Hand ball by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 10': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steve Seddon with a cross.
    • 16': Offside, Birmingham City. Maxime Colin tries a through ball, but Jonathan Leko is caught offside.
    • 18': Offside, Stoke City. James Chester tries a through ball, but Jacob Brown is caught offside.
    • 19': Offside, Stoke City. John Obi Mikel tries a through ball, but Steven Fletcher is caught offside.
    • 20': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
    • 21': Attempt missed. John Obi Mikel (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Batth with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 24': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Stoke City).
    • 24': Maxime Colin (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Offside, Birmingham City. Maxime Colin tries a through ball, but Jonathan Leko is caught offside.
    • 28': Offside, Stoke City. Jacob Brown tries a through ball, but Steven Fletcher is caught offside.
    • 29': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Stoke City).
    • 29': Maxime Colin (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Rhys Norrington-Davies (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross.
    • 31': Foul by Jonathan Leko (Birmingham City).
    • 31': James Chester (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Offside, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson tries a through ball, but Steven Fletcher is caught offside.
    • 36': Foul by Marc Roberts (Birmingham City).
    • 36': Jacob Brown (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Stoke City 0. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marc Roberts with a cross.
    • 43': Hand ball by Steven Fletcher (Stoke City).
    • 43': Danny Batth (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 45': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Stoke City).
    • 45': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Steven Fletcher (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Stoke City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Stoke City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Birmingham City. Riley McGree replaces Alen Halilovic.
    • 48': Danny Batth (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 49': Foul by Danny Batth (Stoke City).
    • 49': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Jonathan Leko (Birmingham City).
    • 51': Harry Souttar (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
    • 51': Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Stoke City).
    • 52': Riley McGree (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 53': Goal! Birmingham City 2, Stoke City 0. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Adam Davies.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Leko with a cross.
    • 59': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
    • 60': Foul by Jonathan Leko (Birmingham City).
    • 60': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Steven Fletcher (Stoke City).
    • 62': Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Marc Roberts (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Riley McGree with a cross following a corner.
    • 68': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Vokes replaces Tommy Smith.
    • 68': Substitution, Stoke City. Christian Norton replaces Steven Fletcher.
    • 70': Foul by Jonathan Leko (Birmingham City).
    • 70': Jacob Brown (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Christian Norton (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Foul by Marc Roberts (Birmingham City).
    • 72': Offside, Stoke City. Nick Powell tries a through ball, but Sam Vokes is caught offside.
    • 73': Christian Norton (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Marc Roberts (Birmingham City).
    • 73': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Clucas replaces Jordan Thompson.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Christian Norton (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steve Seddon.
    • 75': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Stoke City).
    • 75': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Offside, Stoke City. Harry Souttar tries a through ball, but Sam Clucas is caught offside.
    • 79': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
    • 79': Sam Clucas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Hand ball by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
    • 81': Foul by Christian Norton (Stoke City).
    • 81': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 85': Christian Norton (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
    • 85': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Substitution, Birmingham City. Sam Cosgrove replaces Jonathan Leko.
    • 86': Attempt missed. James Chester (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Norton with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 87': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ivan Sunjic.
    • 90': Substitution, Birmingham City. George Friend replaces Steve Seddon.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Sam Vokes (Stoke City).
    • 90'+2': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Birmingham City. Amari Miller replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
    • 90'+4': Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Amari Miller (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by James Chester.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 2, Stoke City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Birmingham City 2, Stoke City 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 2
    61.9 Possession 38.1
    6 SHOTS 11
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    248 Accurate Passes 126
    396 Passes 246
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.5
    6 Accurate Crosses 4
    16 Crosses 10
    0.4 Cross % 0.4
    82 Long Balls 87
    23 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 14
    16 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    1 Interceptions 11
    18 Effective Clearances 23
    18 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

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

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
    2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
    3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
    4 Bristol City 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BIR Birmingham City (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    30 Neil Etheridge (GK)
    12 Harlee Dean
    3 Kristian Pedersen
    4 Marc Roberts
    34 Ivan Sunjic
    20 Gary Gardner Yellow Card
    35 Alen Halilovic
    42 Steve Seddon
    2 Maxime Colin
    10 Lukas Jutkiewicz
    14 Jonathan Leko
    Birmingham City Substitutes:
    Riley McGree, Mikel San José, Sam Cosgrove, Amari Miller, George Friend, Jérémie Bela, Iván Sánchez, Rekeem Harper, Connal Trueman.

    STK Stoke City (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    16 Adam Rhys Davies (GK)
    36 Harry Souttar
    6 Danny Batth
    12 James Chester
    34 Jordan Thompson
    13 John Obi Mikel
    25 Nick Powell
    46 Rhys Norrington-Davies
    14 Tommy Smith
    21 Steven Fletcher Yellow Card
    18 Jacob Brown
    Stoke City Substitutes:
    Sam Vokes, Christian Norton, Connor Taylor, Sam Clucas, Jordan Cousins, Angus Gunn, Kieran Coates, Rabbi Matondo, Josh Tymon.

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