Match report

Birmingham Defeats Stevenage 1-0 in EFL Trophy

Stevenage
Stevenage
0–1
FT
Birmingham
Birmingham
Feb 4, 2025

Birmingham secured a narrow victory over Stevenage in the EFL Trophy, with J. Stansfield scoring the only goal in the 83rd minute. Stevenage faced challenges with multiple yellow cards, while Birmingham made several substitutions that bolstered their attack towards the end of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Stevenage 0-1 Birmingham
  • • Goal: J. Stansfield (83') - Assisted by M. Leonard
  • • Yellow Cards: L. Thompson (Stevenage), Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham), Carl Piergianni (Stevenage), J. Stansfield (Birmingham)
  • • Substitutions: Stevenage (J. Young, Jordan Roberts, H. White, Elliott List), Birmingham (L. Harris, L. Jutkiewicz, Grant Hanley, S. Wright, A. May)

Lineups

Stevenage

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Ashby-Hammond (G)
  • 7 N. Freeman (D)
  • 6 D. Sweeney (D)
  • 5 C. Piergianni (D)
  • 16 L. Freestone (D)
  • 23 L. Thompson (M)
  • 18 H. White (M)
  • 11 J. Roberts (M)
  • 10 D. Kemp (M)
  • 17 E. List (M)
  • 30 J. Young (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 L. Appéré
  • 19 J. Reid
  • 22 D. Phillips
  • 37 R. Doherty
  • 13 M. Cooper
  • 43 E. Bates
  • 40 L. Brown

Birmingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 45 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 6 K. Bielik (D)
  • 4 C. Klarer (D)
  • 31 G. Hanley (D)
  • 20 A. Cochrane (D)
  • 30 K. Dowell (M)
  • 12 M. Leonard (M)
  • 11 S. Wright (M)
  • 10 L. Jutkiewicz (M)
  • 26 L. Harris (M)
  • 9 A. May (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 K. Anderson
  • 24 T. Iwata
  • 2 E. Laird
  • 28 J. Stansfield
  • 17 L. Dykes
  • 23 A. Sampsted
  • 21 R. Allsop

Timeline

  1. Birmingham
    57' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Harris · On: Keshi Anderson
  2. Birmingham
    57' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Jutkiewicz · On: Tomoki Iwata
  3. Stevenage
    59' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    L. Thompson

    Foul

  4. Birmingham
    70' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Grant Hanley · On: E. Laird
  5. Birmingham
    70' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Wright · On: J. Stansfield
  6. Stevenage
    75' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Young · On: L. Appere
  7. Stevenage
    75' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jordan Roberts · On: J. Reid
  8. Stevenage
    75' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. White · On: D. Phillips
  9. Birmingham
    78' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Tomoki Iwata

    Argument

  10. Stevenage
    79' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Carl Piergianni

    Foul

  11. Birmingham
    80' Birmingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. May · On: L. Dykes
  12. Birmingham
    83' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stansfield
  13. Birmingham
    83' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stansfield · Assist: M. Leonard
  14. Stevenage
    87' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Elliott List · On: Ryan Doherty

Match Stats

Stat Stevenage Birmingham
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 69% 79%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 15
Corners 4 9
Total Passes 318 448
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 1 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 221 355
Shots Inside Box 5 12
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stevenage's L. Thompson received a yellow card for a foul in the 59th minute, disrupting their defensive stability.
  • ▸ Birmingham's J. Stansfield scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute, capitalizing on a cross from M. Leonard, which sealed Birmingham's victory.