EFL ChampionshipMatchday 3Wrexham vs Birmingham
Summary
Match report
Birmingham beat Wrexham 2-1 in the EFL Championship (Matchday 3). Birmingham led 1-0 at half-time.
Wrexham’s goal came from C. Doyle in the 54th minute. P. Neumann scored both of Birmingham’s goals, in the 13th and 63rd minutes. P. Neumann was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.6).
Player of the match
Key stats
All stats- 1.42Expected goals (xG)1.62
- 9Total shots9
- 4Shots on target4
- 3Corners6
- 1Yellow cards2
Live commentary
Full-time: Birmingham win against Wrexham 2-1. In numbers: possession Wrexham 61%, Birmingham 39%; shots 9 (4 on target) to 9 (4 on target)
- 90+3'
Yellow card: Bailey Cadamarteri (Wrexham) for a foul
- 90'
Double substitution, Birmingham: C. Vicente comes on for D. Fry, B. Osayi-Samuel on for E. Laird
- 82'
Substitution, Birmingham: L. Vazquez makes way for A. Priske
- 79'
Substitution, Wrexham: K. Moore comes on for B. Cadamarteri
- 74'
Substitution, Birmingham: J. Stansfield comes on for Paik Seung-Ho
- 71'
4 substitutions, Wrexham: D. Imray replaces I. Kabore, O. Rathbone on for J. Windass, J. Ekomie on for R. Longman, N. Broadhead on for S. Smith
- 63'
Goal! P. Neumann puts Birmingham back in front (2-1) after a pass from A. Priske, his second of the game
- 54'
Goal! C. Doyle levels it up for Wrexham (1-1) after a pass from L. O'Brien
- 50'
Yellow card: Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham) for a foul
- 46'
Substitution, Birmingham: D. Gray comes on for P. Roberts
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: Birmingham lead 1-0
- 13'
Goal! P. Neumann puts Birmingham ahead (1-0), assisted by A. Cochrane
- 7'
Yellow card: Alex Cochrane (Birmingham) for simulation
Kick-off! Wrexham vs Birmingham is under way. Wrexham line up in a 3-4-2-1, Birmingham in a 4-2-3-1
Lineups
WrexhamCoach: Phil ParkinsonAverage rating 6.83-4-2-1
Wrexham – Starting XI (3-4-2-1)
- 22A. PattersonGoalkeeper – Rating 6.6
- 26Z. VynerDefender – Rating 6.5
- 5D. HyamDefender – Captain, Rating 6.9
- 2C. DoyleDefender – Rating 7.6, Goal 54'
- 30D. ImrayMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 71'
- 8B. WhitemanMidfielder – Rating 6.7
- 27L. O'BrienMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Assist
- 3J. EkomieMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 71'
- 20O. RathboneForward – Rating 7.5, On 71'
- 33N. BroadheadForward – Rating 6.9, On 71'
- 19K. MooreForward – Rating 6.3, On 79'
WrexhamSubstitutes
- 21
21D. WardGoalkeeper - 24
24D. ScarrDefender - 12
12I. KaboreDefender71'Rating 7.5 - 4
4M. CleworthDefender - 37
37M. JamesMidfielder - 10
10J. WindassMidfielder71'Rating 6.7 - 47
47R. LongmanMidfielder71'Rating 6.6 - 11
11B. CadamarteriForward79'Rating 6.5 - 28
28S. SmithForward71'Rating 6.2
CoachPhil Parkinson
BirminghamCoach: Chris DaviesAverage rating 6.94-2-3-1
Birmingham – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
- 1J. BeadleGoalkeeper – Rating 7.2
- 26B. Osayi-SamuelDefender – Rating 6.7, Yellow card 50', On 90'
- 5P. NeumannDefender – Player of the match, Rating 8.6, Goal 13' 63'
- 4C. KlarerDefender – Captain, Rating 6.9
- 20A. CochraneDefender – Rating 7.3, Assist, Yellow card 7'
- 24T. IwataMidfielder – Rating 6.9
- 14J. E. Solis RomeroMidfielder – Rating 6.7
- 7C. VicenteMidfielder – Rating 7.2, On 90'
- 10D. GrayMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 46'
- 28J. StansfieldMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 74'
- 9A. PriskeForward – Rating 6.6, Assist, On 82'
BirminghamSubstitutes
- 21
21R. AllsopGoalkeeper - 25
25K. LundDefender - 23
23D. FryDefender90' - 2
2E. LairdDefender90' - 8
8Paik Seung-HoMidfielder74'Rating 6.3 - 11
11S. WrightForward - 33
33M. DuckschForward - 16
16P. RobertsMidfielder46'Rating 6.5 - 32
32L. VazquezForward82'Rating 6.5
CoachChris Davies
Stats
WrexhamBirmingham- 61%Possession39%
- 1.42Expected goals (xG)1.62
- 9Total shots9
- 4Shots on target4
- 4Shots off target2
- 1Blocked shots3
- 8Shots inside the box7
- 1Shots outside the box2
- 3Corners6
- 2Offsides2
- 8Fouls14
- 1Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
- 1Goalkeeper saves3
- 486Total passes310
- 384Accurate passes205
- 14Free Kicks8
Standings
Standings EFL Championship
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Southampton | 13 | +15 | 23 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | +10 | 23 |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 13 | +4 | 23 |
| 17 |  Cardiff | 13 | -1 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | -4 | 14 |
| 19 |  Bolton | 13 | -8 | 14 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Round
- Matchday 3
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
- Referee
- Robert Jones, England
- Date
- Friday 28 August
