Match report
Derby Defeats Birmingham 3-1 in Championship Clash
Birmingham
1–3
FT
Derby
Jul 22, 2020
Derby secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Birmingham in their Championship match, thanks to goals from Grant Shinnie, Max Whittaker, and Lyle Sibley. Birmingham's Ivan Šunjić managed to pull one back, but Derby held strong to secure three vital points in their title push.
Key Facts
- • Derby took the lead early through Grant Shinnie in the 6th minute.
- • Ivan Šunjić equalized for Birmingham at the 56th minute.
- • Max Whittaker and Lyle Sibley scored in the 87th and 90+1st minute respectively for Derby.
- • Matty Kieftenbeld was shown a yellow card for Birmingham in the 90th minute.
Lineups
Birmingham
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
- 1 L. Camp (G)
- 12 H. Dean (D)
- 5 M. Colin (D)
- 4 M. Roberts (D)
- 3 K. Pedersen (D)
- 20 G. Gardner (M)
- 11 Jérémie Bela (M)
- 7 D. Crowley (M)
- 34 I. Šunjić (M)
- 22 J. Bellingham (F)
- 10 L. Jutkiewicz (F)
Substitutes
- 44 C. Boyd Munce
- 6 M. Kieftenbeld
- 28 Miguel Fernández
- 40 S. Hogan
- 2 W. Harding
- 49 J. Reid
- 27 C. Trueman
- 43 G. Bajrami
- 45 R. Burke
Derby
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 21 K. Roos (G)
- 33 C. Davies (D)
- 4 G. Shinnie (M)
- 37 J. Bogle (D)
- 48 L. Buchanan (D)
- 16 M. Clarke (D)
- 41 M. Bird (M)
- 38 J. Knight (M)
- 32 W. Rooney (M)
- 9 M. Waghorn (M)
- 19 C. Martin (F)
Substitutes
- 12 B. Hamer
- 17 G. Evans
- 40 L. Sibley
- 49 M. Whittaker
- 14 J. Marriott
- 57 J. Brown
- 3 C. Forsyth
- 25 M. Lowe
- 11 F. Jozefzoon
Timeline
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6' Derby Goal · Normal GoalG. Shinnie -
16' Derby subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Roos · On: B. Hamer -
56' Birmingham Goal · Normal GoalIvan Šunjić -
65' Derby subst · Substitution 2Off: W. Rooney · On: G. Evans -
65' Derby subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Waghorn · On: L. Sibley -
66' Derby subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Shinnie · On: M. Whittaker -
75' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1Off: Jude Bellingham · On: C. Boyd-Munce -
79' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Crowley · On: M. Kieftenbeld -
83' Derby subst · Substitution 5Off: Jason Knight · On: J. Marriott -
87' Derby Goal · Normal GoalM. Whittaker -
90'+1 Derby Goal · Normal GoalL. Sibley · Assist: M. Whittaker -
90' Birmingham Card · Yellow CardM. Kieftenbeld -
90' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3Off: Jérémie Bela · On: Miguel Fernández -
90' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Gardner · On: S. Hogan
Match Stats
| Stat | Birmingham | Derby |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 75% | 81% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 7 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 351 | 484 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 1 |
| Possession | 43% | 57% |
| Accurate Passes | 265 | 390 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Derby's early goal by Shinnie set the tone for the match, putting Birmingham on the back foot.
- ▸ Derby's late goals by Whittaker and Sibley solidified their victory, despite Birmingham's efforts to mount a comeback.