Match report

Birmingham Defeats QPR 1-0 in Championship Clash

Birmingham
Birmingham
1–0
FT
QPR
QPR
Mar 11, 2026

Birmingham held off a strong QPR challenge to secure a 1-0 victory in their Championship clash. P. Roberts scored the only goal of the game in the 6th minute, assisted by I. Osman. Despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards, Birmingham managed to maintain their lead until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Birmingham 1–0 QPR
  • • Goal: P. Roberts (6')
  • • Assist: I. Osman
  • • Yellow Cards: I. Osman (24'), E. Laird (45'), James Beadle (81'), D. Gray (90+7')
  • • Substitutions: Birmingham made 5 subs; QPR made 5 subs

Lineups

Birmingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Beadle (G)
  • 24 T. Iwata (D)
  • 4 C. Klarer (D)
  • 6 J. Robinson (D)
  • 2 E. Laird (D)
  • 8 Paik Seung-Ho (M)
  • 14 J. E. Solis Romero (M)
  • 16 P. Roberts (M)
  • 33 M. Ducksch (M)
  • 17 I. Osman (M)
  • 28 J. Stansfield (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 R. Allsop
  • 10 D. Gray
  • 5 P. Neumann
  • 26 B. Osayi-Samuel
  • 37 J. Panzo
  • 9 K. Furuhashi
  • 27 K. Fujimoto
  • 23 C. Vicente
  • 44 A. Guernier

QPR

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Walsh (G)
  • 27 A. S. Mbengue (D)
  • 3 J. Dunne (D)
  • 5 S. Cook (D)
  • 6 J. Clarke-Salter (D)
  • 20 H. Vale (M)
  • 37 R. Edwards (M)
  • 40 J. Varane (M)
  • 11 P. Smyth (M)
  • 22 R. Kone (F)
  • 14 K. Saito (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 B. Hamer
  • 23 D. Bennie
  • 2 K. Adamson
  • 26 R. Kolli
  • 15 I. Hayden
  • 18 R. Norrington-Davies
  • 17 K. Poku
  • 21 K. Morgan
  • 30 T. Smith

Timeline

  1. Birmingham
    6' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Roberts · Assist: I. Osman
  2. Birmingham
    24' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    I. Osman

    Foul

  3. Birmingham
    45' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    E. Laird

    Foul

  4. QPR
    46' QPR subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Saito · On: R. Kolli
  5. QPR
    46' QPR subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Varane · On: K. Morgan
  6. QPR
    58' QPR subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Cook · On: R. Norrington-Davies
  7. Birmingham
    65' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Osman · On: D. Gray
  8. Birmingham
    65' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Laird · On: Jonathan Panzo
  9. QPR
    70' QPR subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Smyth · On: K. Poku
  10. Birmingham
    76' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ducksch · On: K. Fujimoto
  11. Birmingham
    76' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Roberts · On: C. Vicente
  12. QPR
    79' QPR subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Clarke-Salter · On: I. Hayden
  13. Birmingham
    81' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    James Beadle

    Time wasting

  14. Birmingham
    90'+2 Birmingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Stansfield · On: K. Furuhashi
  15. Birmingham
    90'+7 Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    D. Gray

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Birmingham QPR
Fouls 9 9
Pass Accuracy 84% 77%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 10
Corners 10 1
Total Passes 511 363
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 1.70 0.37
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 430 281
Shots Inside Box 16 5
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Roberts' early goal in the 6th minute set the tone for Birmingham, giving them a crucial lead early in the game.
  • ▸ Birmingham's ability to withstand QPR's multiple substitutions without conceding highlights their defensive resilience.