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EFL ChampionshipMatchday 12
Cardiff
  • Salech31'
10Full timeHalf-time 10
Birmingham

    Cardiff vs Birmingham

    Cardiff City Stadium, CardiffTim Robinson

    Summary

    Match report

    Cardiff vs Birmingham in the EFL Championship (Matchday 12) ended in a 1-0 win for Cardiff. Cardiff led 1-0 at half-time.

    Cardiff’s goal came from Yousef Salech in the 31st minute. Y. Salech was the highest-rated player on the pitch (7.7).

    Player of the match

    9Y. SalechCardiff90'1Rating 7.7

    Key stats

    All stats
    52%Possession48%
    • 2.4Expected goals (xG)0.91
    • 16Total shots7
    • 4Shots on target2
    • 3Corners3
    • 1Yellow cards3

    Live commentary

    1. Full-time: Cardiff win against Birmingham 1-0. In numbers: possession Cardiff 52%, Birmingham 48%; shots 16 (4 on target) to 7 (2 on target)

    2. 90+5'

      Yellow card: Chris Davies (Birmingham)

    3. 90+3'

      Substitution, Cardiff: Isaak Davies makes way for C. Ashford

    4. 87'

      Substitution, Cardiff: Jack Moylan replaces David Turnbull

    5. 82'

      Yellow card: Joel Bagan (Cardiff) for a foul

    6. 81'

      Booking: Christoph·Klarer (Birmingham) for a foul

    7. 78'

      Substitution, Birmingham: Bright Osayi-Samuel comes on for Ethan Laird

    8. 70'

      Substitution, Birmingham: Liam Millar comes on for Demarai Gray

    9. 68'

      Double substitution, Cardiff: Calum Scanlon replaces Ronan Kpakio, Ollie·Tanner on for Christopher Willock

    10. 64'

      Triple substitution, Birmingham: Jhon Elmer Solís Romero replaces Max Bird, Luis Vasquez on for Marvin Ducksch, Carlos Vicente on for Patrick Roberts

    11. 50'

      Yellow card: Jhon Elmer Solís Romero (Birmingham) for a foul

    12. The second half is under way

    13. The referee blows for half-time: Cardiff lead 1-0

    14. 31'

      Goal! Yousef Salech gives Cardiff the lead (1-0) after a pass from Ollie·Tanner

    15. 22'

      Penalty missed! Yousef Salech fails to score from the spot for Cardiff

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

    Lineups

    CardiffCoach: B. Barry-MurphyAverage rating 6.84-2-3-1

    Cardiff – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

    1. 1N. TrottGoalkeeper – Rating 6.6
    2. 38P. NgDefender – Rating 6.5
    3. 2W. FishDefender – Rating 7.3
    4. 3J. BaganDefender – Rating 6.3, Yellow card 82'
    5. 23C. ScanlonDefender – Rating 6.5, On 68'
    6. 18A. RobertsonMidfielder – Rating 7.0
    7. 8J. MoylanMidfielder – Rating 7.2, On 87'
    8. 11O. TannerMidfielder – Rating 6.8, Assist, On 68'
    9. 27J. ColwillMidfielder – Rating 6.8
    10. 45Cian AshfordMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 90+3'
    11. 9Y. SalechForward – Player of the match, Rating 7.7, Goal 31'

    CardiffSubstitutes

    • 3939I. DaviesForward90+3'
    • 4444R. KpakioDefender68'Rating 6.3
    • 5252T. PerrettMidfielder
    • 3333R. TankiewiczMidfielder
    • 1414D. TurnbullMidfielder87'Rating 6.2
    • 3030H. TyrerGoalkeeper
    • 1616C. WillockMidfielder68'Rating 6.7
    • 5050Charlie HoltMidfielder
    • 4040N. AnyadikeDefender

    CoachB. Barry-Murphy

    BirminghamCoach: C. DaviesAverage rating 6.24-2-3-1

    Birmingham – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

    1. 1J. BeadleGoalkeeper – Rating 6.1
    2. 26B. Osayi-SamuelDefender – Rating 5.8, On 78'
    3. 5P. NeumannDefender – Rating 6.6
    4. 4C. KlarerDefender – Rating 6.0, Yellow card 81'
    5. 20A. CochraneDefender – Rating 6.4
    6. 24T. IwataMidfielder – Rating 6.3
    7. 14J. SolisMidfielder – Rating 6.1, Yellow card 50', On 64'
    8. 7Carlos VicenteMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 64'
    9. 28J. StansfieldMidfielder – Rating 6.2
    10. 17L. MillarMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 70'
    11. 32L. VázquezForward – Rating 6.5, On 64'

    BirminghamSubstitutes

    CoachC. Davies

    Stats

    CardiffBirmingham
    • 52%Possession48%
    • 2.4Expected goals (xG)0.91
    • 16Total shots7
    • 4Shots on target2
    • 2Shots off target4
    • 10Blocked shots1
    • 10Shots inside the box7
    • 6Shots outside the box0
    • 3Corners3
    • 2Offsides4
    • 10Fouls19
    • 1Yellow cards2
    • 0Red cards0
    • 2Goalkeeper saves3
    • 413Total passes385
    • 307Accurate passes277
    • 17Free Kicks10

    Standings

    Standings EFL Championship

    Full table
    Standings EFL Championship
    #TeamPGDPts
    5Southampton13+1523
    6Birmingham13+1023
    7Stoke City13+423
    16Lincoln13-915
    17Cardiff13-114
    18Wrexham13-414

    Info

    Match info

    Competition
    EFL Championship
    Round
    Matchday 12
    Kick-off
    Venue
    Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
    Referee
    Tim Robinson

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