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19/09/2026, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
Championship, English Football League

Coventry Vs Birmingham

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McAlister (GK) , B Cornog (CB) , O Quirke (CB) , R Najarro (CB) , J Mirrlees (RB) , G McCrea (LB) , J Selkirk (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , B Barrett (RM) , C Davis (LM) , C Sherif (ST) And the subs are: M Phillips (CB) , M Cleary (CB) , R Dow (CM) , D Swain (CM) , S Dolan (ST)

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Gam (GK) , J Molony (CB) , H Maduabuchi (CB) , P Devin (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , Z Zniti (CM) , D Laidlaw (CM) , P Molloy (CDM) , G Bryars (CAM) , F McCormick (ST) , M Slawinski (ST) And the subs are: S Barberis (CB) , S Kakon (CB) , D Steen (CM) , G Blower (CM) , Z Leary (ST)

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 31933.

1' - Coventry kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Clint Davis spots a run from Colin Sherif.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Colin Sherif takes the ball.  Colin Sherif tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

14' - John Selkirk strikes the ball from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

17' - Clint Davis sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Zakwan Zniti finds Hayden Maduabuchi with a long ball.  Hayden Maduabuchi passes the ball to Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy tries to beat Bryn Barrett using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

21' - Paul Molloy sees a run from Fred McCormick.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fred McCormick is able to control the ball.  Fred McCormick tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

24' - John McAlister finds Rodrigo Najarro with a long pass.  Rodrigo Najarro sees Colin Sherif making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Colin Sherif has strayed offside!  

28' - Paul Molloy sees a run from Mick Slawinski.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Owen Quirke passes a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere plays a short pass to Bradley Cornog.  Bradley Cornog passes the ball to John Selkirk.  John Selkirk plays a long pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

44' - John Molony plays a long pass to Hayden Maduabuchi.  Hayden Maduabuchi passes to Mick Slawinski.  Mick Slawinski strikes the ball from long range...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Barrett will come off.  Rob Dow is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hayden Maduabuchi is going to be taken off.  Sab Kakon is going to be brought on.  

52' - Paul Molloy attempts to outskill Clint Davis, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

54' - Paul Molloy sees a run from Mick Slawinski.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mick Slawinski is able to take the ball.  Mick Slawinski tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Fred McCormick gets to the ball first...Fred McCormick attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Fred McCormick scores!  That's a superb goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball went in off the upright!

54' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Bryars will come off.  Daniel Steen is going to be brought on.  

59' - Rodrigo Najarro plays a short pass to Colin Sherif.  Colin Sherif tries to beat Daniel Steen using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

62' - Daniel Steen finds John Molony with a long ball.  John Molony crosses the ball, but Owen Quirke intercepts and takes possession.  

66' - John Molony spots a run from Mick Slawinski.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Paul Molloy spots a run from Fred McCormick.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Fred McCormick runs on to the ball.  Fred McCormick looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Fred McCormick scores!  That's a fine goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

70' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Sab Kakon passes a long ball to John Molony.  John Molony spots a run from Mick Slawinski.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Sherif is going to be taken off.  Sam Dolan joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Zakwan Zniti spots a run from Mick Slawinski.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Mick Slawinski takes the ball.  Mick Slawinski tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mick Slawinski is going to be taken off.  Gethin Blower is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Mirrlees will come off.  Mark Phillips is going to be brought on.  

90' - Dennis Laidlaw finds John Molony with a long pass.  John Molony passes the ball to Fred McCormick.  Fred McCormick passes to Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy spots a run from Gethin Blower.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gethin Blower is able to take the ball.  Gethin Blower attempts to take the ball past  the advancing keeper...but the keeper gets down and smothers the ball!John McAlister sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Elderson Obesere can't get to the ball!  



The match has ended Coventry 0 - 2 Birmingham City.