Match report

Birmingham Defeats Wrexham 2-0 in Championship Clash

Birmingham
Birmingham
2–0
FT
Wrexham
Wrexham
Apr 12, 2026

Birmingham secured a 2-0 victory over Wrexham in a crucial Championship match. Goals from C. Vicente and Christoph Klarer helped Birmingham maintain their position in the competition. Despite an early yellow card, Birmingham's offense was potent, securing the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Birmingham defeated Wrexham 2-0
  • • C. Vicente scored the first goal (49')
  • • Christoph Klarer netted the second goal (72')
  • • J. E. Solis Romero received a yellow card for Birmingham
  • • Max Cleworth was shown a yellow card for Wrexham
  • • Paik Seung-Ho and K. Wagner provided key assists

Lineups

Birmingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 James Beadle (G)
  • 26 Bright Osayi-Samuel (D)
  • 5 Phil Neumann (D)
  • 4 Christoph Klarer (D)
  • 31 Kai Wagner (D)
  • 14 Jhon Solís (M)
  • 24 Tomoki Iwata (M)
  • 23 Carlos Vicente (M)
  • 28 Jay Stansfield (M)
  • 17 Ibrahim Osman (M)
  • 29 August Priske (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Seung-Ho Paik
  • 6 Jack Robinson
  • 27 Kanya Fujimoto
  • 2 Ethan Laird
  • 16 Patrick Roberts
  • 21 Ryan Allsop
  • 37 Jonathan Panzo
  • 10 Demarai Gray
  • 7 Tommy Doyle

Wrexham

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Arthur Okonkwo (G)
  • 4 Max Cleworth (D)
  • 24 Dan Scarr (D)
  • 2 Callum Doyle (D)
  • 12 Issa Kaboré (M)
  • 37 Matty James (M)
  • 15 George Dobson (M)
  • 14 George Thomason (M)
  • 20 Oliver Rathbone (F)
  • 27 Lewis O'Brien (F)
  • 19 Kieffer Moore (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Sam Smith
  • 47 Ryan Longman
  • 10 Josh Windass
  • 5 Dominic Hyam
  • 7 Davis Keillor-Dunn
  • 33 Nathan Broadhead
  • 3 Lewis Brunt
  • 21 Danny Ward
  • 29 Ryan Barnett

Timeline

  1. Birmingham
    25' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. E. Solis Romero
  2. Wrexham
    27' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    Max Cleworth
  3. Birmingham
    46' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. E. Solis Romero · On: Paik Seung-Ho
  4. Birmingham
    49' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Vicente · Assist: K. Wagner
  5. Wrexham
    63' Wrexham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Rathbone · On: J. Windass
  6. Wrexham
    63' Wrexham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. James · On: N. Broadhead
  7. Birmingham
    72' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    Christoph Klarer · Assist: Paik Seung-Ho
  8. Wrexham
    74' Wrexham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Moore · On: S. Smith
  9. Birmingham
    78' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Osman · On: D. Gray
  10. Birmingham
    85' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tomoki Iwata · On: T. Doyle
  11. Wrexham
    86' Wrexham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Kabore · On: D. Keillor-Dunn
  12. Birmingham
    88' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Stansfield · On: E. Laird

Match Stats

Stat Birmingham Wrexham
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 66% 71%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 4
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 349 433
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 8 0
xG 1.55 0.08
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 231 309
Shots Inside Box 11 1
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow cards to J. E. Solis Romero and Max Cleworth set a tense tone early in the match
  • ▸ C. Vicente's goal in the 49th minute broke the deadlock and gave Birmingham the lead
  • ▸ Christoph Klarer's second goal in the 72nd minute sealed Birmingham's victory and put the game out of reach for Wrexham