Match report

Birmingham and Derby Draw 1-1 in Championship Clash

Birmingham
Birmingham
1–1
FT
Derby
Derby
Dec 26, 2025

A tense match between Birmingham and Derby ended in a 1–1 draw. After an early goal by P. Agyemang for Derby, Birmingham equalized later through Jack Robinson. Despite playing most of the second half with ten men following J. Ward's red card, Derby managed to hold on.

Key Facts

  • • Birmingham and Derby drew 1-1 in the Championship match.
  • • P. Agyemang (Derby) scored at minute 27.
  • • Jack Robinson (Birmingham) equalized at minute 64.
  • • J. Ward (Derby) received a red card at minute 39.
  • • Christoph Klarer (Birmingham) was sent off in stoppage time.

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)
  • 41 E. Cashin (D)
  • 12 M. Leonard (M)
  • 8 Paik Seung-Ho (M)
  • 16 P. Roberts (M)
  • 28 J. Stansfield (M)
  • 10 D. Gray (M)
  • 33 M. Ducksch (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 R. Allsop
  • 23 A. Sampsted
  • 5 P. Neumann
  • 47 G. Wynne
  • 18 W. T. Willumsson
  • 27 K. Fujimoto
  • 30 L. Koumas
  • 17 L. Dykes
  • 9 K. Furuhashi

Derby

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Widell Zetterstrom (G)
  • 6 S. Langas (D)
  • 4 D. Batth (D)
  • 5 M. Clarke (D)
  • 23 J. Ward (M)
  • 16 L. Thompson (M)
  • 42 B. Clark (M)
  • 20 C. Elder (M)
  • 25 B. Brereton Diaz (F)
  • 10 R. Brewster (F)
  • 7 P. Agyemang (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 R. O'Donnell
  • 3 C. Forsyth
  • 11 C. Blackett-Taylor
  • 14 A. Weimann
  • 15 L. Salvesen
  • 19 K. Jackson
  • 32 E. Adams
  • 35 C. Nelson
  • 37 O. Eames

Timeline

  1. Birmingham
    15' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Gray · On: L. Koumas
  2. Derby
    27' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Agyemang · Assist: R. Brewster
  3. Derby
    29' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ward

    Time wasting

  4. Derby
    39' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ward

    Foul

  5. Derby
    39' Derby Card · Red Card
    J. Ward

    Foul

  6. Derby
    46' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Brereton Diaz · On: Ebou Adams
  7. Derby
    46' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Brewster · On: C. Nelson
  8. Birmingham
    49' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Christoph Klarer

    Foul

  9. Birmingham
    58' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Cashin · On: A. Sampsted
  10. Birmingham
    58' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ducksch · On: K. Furuhashi
  11. Birmingham
    64' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    Jack Robinson
  12. Derby
    71' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    S. Langas

    Argument

  13. Birmingham
    74' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Paik Seung-Ho

    Foul

  14. Birmingham
    78' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Leonard · On: W. T. Willumsson
  15. Birmingham
    78' Birmingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: L. Dykes
  16. Derby
    85' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Agyemang · On: Kayden Jackson
  17. Birmingham
    90'+2 Birmingham Card · Red Card
    Christoph Klarer

    Foul

  18. Derby
    90'+6 Derby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Langas · On: Craig Forsyth

Match Stats

Stat Birmingham Derby
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 85% 55%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 25 5
Corners 12 1
Total Passes 563 208
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 11 3
Shots on Target 9 1
xG 2.98 0.79
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 74% 26%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 477 115
Shots Inside Box 18 3
Saves 0 8
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Agyemang's early goal gave Derby the lead, but Birmingham leveled through Jack Robinson’s effort in the second half.
  • ▸ J. Ward's red card drastically changed the game dynamics, forcing Derby to play with ten men for most of the match.