Match report

Derby Defeats Birmingham 1-0 in Championship Clash

Derby
Derby
1–0
FT
Birmingham
Birmingham
Mar 21, 2026

Derby secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Birmingham in a tightly contested Championship match. R. Brewster's 43rd-minute goal proved decisive, with Derby's defense holding firm against Birmingham's late pushes. Key moments included Derby's early yellow card to P. Agyemang and Birmingham's flurry of substitutions in the second half, but it was Derby who ultimately emerged victorious.

Key Facts

  • • Derby 1–0 Birmingham
  • • R. Brewster scored the only goal in the 43rd minute
  • • I. Osman and Jonathan Panzo received yellow cards for Birmingham
  • • P. Agyemang received a yellow card for Derby
  • • Birmingham made several substitutions, including Vicente, Doyle, and Solis Romero entering the game

Lineups

Derby

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Richard O'Donnell (G)
  • 23 Joe Ward (D)
  • 28 Dion Sanderson (D)
  • 5 Matthew Clarke (D)
  • 2 Derry Murkin (D)
  • 27 Lewis Travis (M)
  • 42 Bobby Clark (M)
  • 25 Ben Brereton Díaz (M)
  • 19 Sammie Szmodics (M)
  • 10 Rhian Brewster (M)
  • 7 Patrick Agyemang (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 Jaydon Banel
  • 51 Jack Thompson
  • 53 Rio Canoville
  • 44 Isaac Gordon
  • 3 Craig Forsyth
  • 54 Cruz Allen
  • 29 Oscar Fraulo
  • 18 David Ozoh
  • 9 Carlton Morris

Birmingham

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 25 James Beadle (G)
  • 4 Christoph Klarer (D)
  • 6 Jack Robinson (D)
  • 37 Jonathan Panzo (D)
  • 2 Ethan Laird (M)
  • 24 Tomoki Iwata (M)
  • 8 Seung-Ho Paik (M)
  • 17 Ibrahim Osman (M)
  • 10 Demarai Gray (F)
  • 33 Marvin Ducksch (F)
  • 28 Jay Stansfield (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Tommy Doyle
  • 23 Carlos Vicente
  • 14 Jhon Solís
  • 29 August Priske
  • 21 Ryan Allsop
  • 26 Bright Osayi-Samuel
  • 5 Phil Neumann
  • 16 Patrick Roberts
  • 9 Kyogo Furuhashi

Timeline

  1. Birmingham
    32' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    I. Osman
  2. Derby
    43' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Brewster · Assist: D. Murkin
  3. Birmingham
    48' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Jonathan Panzo
  4. Birmingham
    58' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Osman · On: C. Vicente
  5. Birmingham
    58' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Laird · On: T. Doyle
  6. Birmingham
    59' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ducksch · On: J. E. Solis Romero
  7. Derby
    65' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Brewster · On: J. Banel
  8. Derby
    70' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    P. Agyemang
  9. Birmingham
    71' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Stansfield · On: A. Priske
  10. Derby
    83' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Agyemang · On: C. Morris
  11. Derby
    84' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Szmodics · On: O. Fraulo
  12. Derby
    84' Derby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bobby Clark · On: D. Ozoh
  13. Birmingham
    84' Birmingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jonathan Panzo · On: K. Furuhashi
  14. Birmingham
    87' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Robinson
  15. Birmingham
    90'+2 Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. E. Solis Romero

Match Stats

Stat Derby Birmingham
Fouls 12 16
Pass Accuracy 71% 73%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 2
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 337 323
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 6 0
xG 1.11 0.06
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 239 236
Shots Inside Box 10 1
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Brewster's goal in the 43rd minute shifted momentum in Derby's favor, giving them the lead going into halftime
  • ▸ Derby's substitutions, including J. Banel and C. Morris, reinforced the team's defensive resolve as Birmingham pressed hard in the second half