Match report

Birmingham Secures Victory Over Oxford United In Championship Clash

Oxford United
Oxford United
0–2
FT
Birmingham
Birmingham
Jan 31, 2026

In a closely contested Championship match on January 31st, Birmingham secured a crucial victory over Oxford United by a score of 2–0. The first goal came from an own goal by M. Peart-Harris in the 23rd minute for Birmingham, and the game was sealed with a normal goal from M. Ducksch in the 66th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Oxford United vs Birmingham: Championship match ended 0-2 on January 31st.
  • • M. Peart-Harris scored an own goal for Birmingham at 23 minutes.
  • • Brodie Spencer and J. McDonnell received yellow cards for Oxford United.
  • • M. Ducksch secured the second goal for Birmingham in the 66th minute, assisted by C. Vicente.

Lineups

Oxford United

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Cumming (G)
  • 2 S. Long (D)
  • 29 B. Davies (D)
  • 3 C. Brown (D)
  • 15 B. Spencer (M)
  • 38 J. McDonnell (M)
  • 8 C. Brannagan (M)
  • 10 M. Phillips (M)
  • 44 M. Peart-Harris (F)
  • 17 S. Mills (F)
  • 9 M. Harris (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Ingram
  • 4 W. Vaulks
  • 5 Y. E. Konak
  • 6 M. Helik
  • 7 P. Placheta
  • 11 O. ter Haar Romeny
  • 22 G. Leigh
  • 27 W. Lankshear
  • 47 M. Missanga

Birmingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 21 R. Allsop
  • 26 B. Osayi-Samuel
  • 40 M. Mazwi
  • 7 T. Doyle
  • 23 C. Vicente
  • 27 K. Fujimoto
  • 11 S. Wright
  • 9 K. Furuhashi
  • 29 A. Priske

Timeline

  1. Oxford United
    22' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    Brodie Spencer

    Foul

  2. Birmingham
    23' Birmingham Goal · Own Goal
    M. Peart-Harris
  3. Oxford United
    41' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    J. McDonnell

    Foul

  4. Oxford United
    46' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. McDonnell · On: Yunus Konak
  5. Oxford United
    55' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Phillips · On: P. Placheta
  6. Oxford United
    55' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Harris · On: W. Lankshear
  7. Birmingham
    57' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stansfield

    Foul

  8. Birmingham
    59' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Stansfield · On: A. Priske
  9. Birmingham
    60' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Roberts · On: C. Vicente
  10. Birmingham
    61' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Tomoki Iwata

    Foul

  11. Oxford United
    65' Oxford United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Mills · On: O. ter Haar Romeny
  12. Birmingham
    65' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tomoki Iwata · On: Bright Osayi-Samuel
  13. Birmingham
    66' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ducksch · Assist: C. Vicente
  14. Birmingham
    87' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Ducksch · On: T. Doyle
  15. Birmingham
    87' Birmingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Osman · On: S. Wright

Match Stats

Stat Oxford United Birmingham
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 66% 81%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 341 529
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 0.47 1.14
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 226 429
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game shifted dramatically when M. Peart-Harris scored an own goal for Birmingham at 23 minutes, giving them an unexpected lead.
  • ▸ M. Ducksch's well-taken goal in the 66th minute solidified Birmingham’s victory and dampened Oxford United’s hopes of a comeback.