Match report

Birmingham Draws with Leeds 1-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Birmingham
Birmingham
1–1
PEN
Leeds
Leeds
Feb 15, 2026

Birmingham secured a crucial 1-1 draw against Leeds in an intense FA Cup match at St Andrew's. Birmingham's early yellow cards did not deter them from striking late through P. Roberts, leveling L. Nmecha’s earlier goal for Leeds.

Key Facts

  • • Leeds scored first with a goal by L. Nmecha in the 49th minute.
  • • Birmingham equalized through P. Roberts at the 89th minute, ensuring a draw.
  • • Two yellow cards were issued to Birmingham players: J. E. Solis Romero (30th minute) and C. Vicente (42nd minute).
  • • Multiple substitutions occurred on both sides, including key changes like Facundo Buonanotte for E. Ampadu in the 46th minute.

Lineups

Birmingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 R. Allsop (G)
  • 26 B. Osayi-Samuel (D)
  • 4 C. Klarer (D)
  • 37 J. Panzo (D)
  • 31 K. Wagner (D)
  • 14 J. E. Solis Romero (M)
  • 7 T. Doyle (M)
  • 23 C. Vicente (M)
  • 28 J. Stansfield (M)
  • 10 D. Gray (M)
  • 29 A. Priske (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Beadle
  • 1 B. Mayo
  • 45 B. Burrell
  • 5 P. Neumann
  • 27 K. Fujimoto
  • 16 P. Roberts
  • 43 Z. Betteka
  • 33 M. Ducksch
  • 17 I. Osman

Leeds

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 24 J. Justin (D)
  • 15 J. Bijol (D)
  • 23 S. Bornauw (D)
  • 29 W. Gnonto (M)
  • 22 A. Tanaka (M)
  • 8 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 3 G. Gudmundsson (M)
  • 40 F. Buonanotte (F)
  • 19 N. Okafor (F)
  • 14 L. Nmecha (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 4 E. Ampadu
  • 2 J. Bogle
  • 25 S. Byram
  • 6 J. Rodon
  • 11 B. Aaronson
  • 44 I. Gruev
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin
  • 10 J. Piroe

Timeline

  1. Birmingham
    30' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. E. Solis Romero

    Argument

  2. Birmingham
    42' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Vicente

    Simulation

  3. Leeds
    46' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Facundo Buonanotte · On: E. Ampadu
  4. Leeds
    49' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Nmecha · Assist: Noah Okafor
  5. Leeds
    68' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Gnonto · On: B. Aaronson
  6. Leeds
    68' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Nmecha · On: D. Calvert-Lewin
  7. Birmingham
    74' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Vicente · On: P. Roberts
  8. Birmingham
    74' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Priske · On: M. Ducksch
  9. Leeds
    78' Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Tanaka · On: J. Piroe
  10. Leeds
    82' Leeds subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Noah Okafor · On: Jayden Bogle
  11. Birmingham
    83' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bright Osayi-Samuel · On: K. Fujimoto
  12. Birmingham
    89' Birmingham Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Roberts
  13. Birmingham
    91' Birmingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jonathan Panzo · On: P. Neumann
  14. Leeds
    91' Leeds subst · Substitution 6
    Off: S. Bornauw · On: J. Rodon
  15. Birmingham
    110' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Christoph Klarer

    Handball

  16. Birmingham
    114' Birmingham subst · Substitution 6
    Off: J. E. Solis Romero · On: Z. Betteka

Match Stats

Stat Birmingham Leeds
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 75%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 19
Corners 13 10
Total Passes 527 443
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 5 12
Shots on Target 5 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 431 332
Shots Inside Box 15 12
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leeds' goal by L. Nmecha in the 49th minute put them in a commanding position, but Birmingham remained resilient.
  • ▸ P. Roberts’ late equalizer for Birmingham at 89 minutes flipped the momentum, securing the draw and maintaining their FA Cup hopes.