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EFL CupRound of 64
Birmingham
  • Gray28'
16Full timeHalf-time 13
Brentford
  • Wilson6'
  • Hickey35'
  • Collins40'77'
  • Damsgaard70'
  • Thiago73'

Birmingham vs Brentford

St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, BirminghamT. Robinson

Summary

Match report

Brentford beat Birmingham 6-1 in the EFL Cup (Round of 64). Brentford led 3-1 at half-time.

Birmingham’s goal came from D. Gray in the 28th minute. Brentford’s goals came from C. Wilson in the 6th minute, A. Hickey in the 35th minute, N. Collins in the 40th and 77th minutes, M. Damsgaard in the 70th minute and I. Thiago in the 73rd minute. N. Collins was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.7).

Player of the match

22N. Collins(Captain)Brentford90'2Rating 9.7

Key stats

All stats
33%Possession67%
  • 0.63Expected goals (xG)2.08
  • 8Total shots18
  • 2Shots on target8
  • 4Corners7
  • 2Yellow cards1

Live commentary

  1. It's all over: Brentford beat Birmingham 6-1. In numbers: possession Birmingham 33%, Brentford 67%; shots 8 (2 on target) to 18 (8 on target)

  2. 83'

    Substitution, Birmingham: T. Iwata makes way for Paik Seung-Ho

  3. 77'

    Goal! N. Collins extends Brentford's lead (6-1), set up by M. Sangare – his second of the match

  4. 75'

    Substitution, Birmingham: P. Neumann makes way for D. Gray

  5. 73'

    Goal! I. Thiago adds another for Brentford (5-1), set up by J. Anthony

  6. 71'

    Double substitution, Brentford: M. Kayode makes way for V. Janelt, R. Henry on for K. Lewis-Potter

  7. 70'

    Goal! M. Damsgaard adds another for Brentford (4-1), set up by J. Anthony

  8. 62'

    Substitution, Brentford: C. Wilson replaces I. Thiago

  9. 61'

    Triple substitution, Birmingham: K. Lund comes on for A. Cochrane, L. Vazquez on for A. Priske, K. Fujimoto on for J. Stansfield

  10. 55'

    Yellow card: Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham) for a foul

  11. 48'

    Substitution, Brentford: Y. Yarmolyuk replaces M. Sangare

  12. 46'

    Substitution, Brentford: D. Ouattara comes on for K. Schade

  13. We're back under way for the second half

  14. The referee blows for half-time: Brentford lead 3-1

  15. 40'

    Goal! N. Collins adds another for Brentford (3-1), assisted by J. Anthony

  16. 37'

    Booking: Jhon Solís (Birmingham) for a foul

  17. 35'

    Goal! A. Hickey restores Brentford's lead (2-1)

  18. 28'

    Goal! D. Gray equalises for Birmingham (1-1), set up by Paik Seung-Ho

  19. 26'

    Yellow card: Jannik Schuster (Brentford) for a foul

  20. 6'

    Goal! C. Wilson gives Brentford the lead (1-0), set up by Y. Yarmolyuk

  21. Kick-off! Birmingham vs Brentford is under way. Birmingham line up in a 4-2-3-1, Brentford in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

BirminghamCoach: Chris DaviesAverage rating 6.24-2-3-1

Birmingham – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

  1. 21R. AllsopGoalkeeper – Rating 5.9
  2. 26B. Osayi-SamuelDefender – Rating 5.5, Yellow card 55'
  3. 23D. FryDefender – Rating 5.9
  4. 4C. KlarerDefender – Captain, Rating 5.6
  5. 25K. LundDefender – Rating 5.9, On 61'
  6. 14J. E. Solis RomeroMidfielder – Rating 5.6, Yellow card 37'
  7. 8Paik Seung-HoMidfielder – Rating 6.9, Assist, On 83'
  8. 7C. VicenteMidfielder – Rating 5.9
  9. 27K. FujimotoMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 61'
  10. 10D. GrayMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Goal 28', On 75'
  11. 32L. VazquezForward – Rating 6.3, On 61'

BirminghamSubstitutes

CoachChris Davies

BrentfordCoach: Keith AndrewsAverage rating 7.24-2-3-1

Brentford – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

  1. 12H. R. ValdimarssonGoalkeeper – Rating 6.5
  2. 2A. HickeyDefender – Rating 7.5, Goal 35'
  3. 44J. SchusterDefender – Rating 6.6, Yellow card 26'
  4. 22N. CollinsDefender – Captain, Player of the match, Rating 9.7, Goal 40' 77'
  5. 3R. HenryDefender – Rating 6.2, On 71'
  6. 6Y. YarmolyukMidfielder – Rating 6.9, Assist, On 48'
  7. 27V. JaneltMidfielder – Rating 7.3, On 71'
  8. 11D. OuattaraMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 46'
  9. 24M. DamsgaardMidfielder – Rating 8.2, Goal 70'
  10. 19J. AnthonyMidfielder – Rating 8.3, Assist ×3
  11. 13C. WilsonForward – Rating 7.3, Goal 6', On 62'

BrentfordSubstitutes

CoachKeith Andrews

Stats

BirminghamBrentford
  • 33%Possession67%
  • 0.63Expected goals (xG)2.08
  • 8Total shots18
  • 2Shots on target8
  • 4Shots off target7
  • 2Blocked shots3
  • 2Shots inside the box13
  • 6Shots outside the box5
  • 4Corners7
  • 0Offsides1
  • 9Fouls12
  • 2Yellow cards1
  • 0Red cards0
  • 2Goalkeeper saves1
  • 233Total passes520
  • 155Accurate passes436
  • 12Free Kicks9

Info

Match info

Competition
EFL Cup
Round
Round of 64
Kick-off
Venue
St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
Referee
T. Robinson

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