Match report

Birmingham 2–3 Newcastle: FA Cup Thriller

Birmingham
Birmingham
2–3
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Feb 8, 2025

In an enthralling FA Cup clash, Newcastle emerged victorious against Birmingham with a scoreline of 3–2. The match saw early action with Birmingham taking the lead through E. Laird but Newcastle responded strongly to take control before sealing their win late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Birmingham: Goal by E. Laird (1') and Tomoki Iwata (40')
  • • Newcastle: Goals by J. Willock (21' & 82'), C. Wilson (26')
  • • Yellow Cards: Dan Burn, W. Osula, J. Willock for Newcastle; J. Stansfield, Christoph Klarer, and W. T. Willumsson for Birmingham

Lineups

Birmingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 45 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 2 E. Laird (D)
  • 4 C. Klarer (D)
  • 25 B. Davies (D)
  • 20 A. Cochrane (D)
  • 24 T. Iwata (M)
  • 12 M. Leonard (M)
  • 11 S. Wright (M)
  • 30 K. Dowell (M)
  • 14 K. Anderson (M)
  • 28 J. Stansfield (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 W. Willumsson
  • 9 A. May
  • 17 L. Dykes
  • 6 K. Bielik
  • 31 G. Hanley
  • 23 A. Sampsted
  • 10 L. Jutkiewicz
  • 21 R. Allsop
  • 26 L. Harris

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 N. Pope (G)
  • 21 T. Livramento (D)
  • 17 E. Krafth (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 13 M. Targett (D)
  • 36 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 67 L. Miley (M)
  • 18 W. Osula (F)
  • 9 C. Wilson (F)
  • 28 J. Willock (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 S. Tonali
  • 23 J. Murphy
  • 5 F. Schär
  • 14 A. Isak
  • 1 M. Dúbravka
  • 78 S. Neave
  • 20 L. Hall
  • 2 K. Trippier
  • 26 J. Ruddy

Timeline

  1. Birmingham
    1' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Laird · Assist: Keshi Anderson
  2. Newcastle
    14' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Dan Burn

    Foul

  3. Newcastle
    21' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Willock · Assist: W. Osula
  4. Newcastle
    26' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Wilson · Assist: W. Osula
  5. Birmingham
    40' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    Tomoki Iwata
  6. Newcastle
    45'+3 Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    W. Osula

    Argument

  7. Newcastle
    46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bruno Guimaraes · On: S. Tonali
  8. Newcastle
    55' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Wilson · On: J. Murphy
  9. Newcastle
    55' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dan Burn · On: Fabian Schär
  10. Birmingham
    62' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Leonard · On: W. T. Willumsson
  11. Birmingham
    66' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stansfield

    Argument

  12. Newcastle
    68' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    J. Willock

    Foul

  13. Birmingham
    71' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Christoph Klarer

    Foul

  14. Birmingham
    75' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    W. T. Willumsson

    Foul

  15. Birmingham
    76' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Keshi Anderson · On: A. May
  16. Birmingham
    77' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Stansfield · On: L. Dykes
  17. Birmingham
    77' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Wright · On: K. Bielik
  18. Newcastle
    82' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Willock · Assist: S. Longstaff
  19. Birmingham
    84' Birmingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tomoki Iwata · On: Grant Hanley
  20. Newcastle
    90'+14 Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Osula · On: A. Isak

Match Stats

Stat Birmingham Newcastle
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 74% 83%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 16
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 271 461
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 6 9
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 200 381
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Newcastle's quick response with goals from J. Willock (21') and C. Wilson (26'), turning the game in their favor after E. Laird opened scoring for Birmingham.
  • ▸ J. Willock's late goal at 82' sealed Newcastle’s victory, despite Tomoki Iwata's equalizing effort for Birmingham earlier.