League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2024-25 · Darren Ferguson
L Sat 28 Sep 2024
Birmingham3
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2Posh
League One AwayDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
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Too close to call (0.94 vs 1.05 xG), but Posh came off worse.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Birmingham0 KO 0Posh
xG racePosh Birmingham
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Birmingham v Posh

League One, away. Posh line up 4-3-1-2 under Darren Ferguson; Birmingham go 4-2-3-1.

Goal · 0–1

4' JONES scores for Posh

Ricky-Jade Jones scores in open play, a 0.45 xG chance.

Goal · 0–2

16' FERNANDEZ scores for Posh

Emmanuel Fernandez scores from a corner, a 0.24 xG chance. Assist: Jadel Katongo.

Goal · 1–2

24' WILLUMSSON scores for Birmingham

Willum Willumsson scores in open play, a big chance (0.54 xG). Assist: Emil Hansson.

15–30' · momentum

Birmingham on top

Birmingham had the upper hand in 11 of the 15 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Birmingham 1–2 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 0.94, Birmingham 0.72. Shots: Posh 5, Birmingham 4.

Goal · 2–2

49' Own goal — Birmingham score

Oscar Wallin turns it into his own net.

46–60' · momentum

Birmingham on top

Birmingham had the upper hand in 12 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 3–2

66' BIELIK scores for Birmingham

Krystian Bielik scores from a corner, a 2% chance (0.02 xG). Assist: Tomoki Iwata.

75–90' · momentum

Birmingham on top

Birmingham had the upper hand in 17 of the 17 minutes where either side was on top.

Full-time

Full-time: Birmingham 3–2 Posh

On paper: Too close to call (0.94 vs 1.05 xG), but Posh came off worse. Shots: Posh 5, Birmingham 12.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Birmingham on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION30%70%
xG0.941.05
xG ON TARGET1.671.49
SHOTS512
ON TARGET34
BIG CHANCES12
BOX TOUCHES1120
PASSES290664
CORNERS67
TACKLES2011
INTERCEPTIONS97
DUELS WON4941
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS00

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

7.3Ricky-Jade Jones
79 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.68 xG
  • 4 box touches
7.1Jadel Katongo
50 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 2 chances created
  • 2 recoveries
7.0Emmanuel Fernandez
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 6 recoveries
  • 6 clearances
6.9Malik Mothersille
90 mins
  • 2 tackles
  • 2 interceptions
  • 2 recoveries
6.4Jack Sparkes
74 mins
  • 5 recoveries
  • 2 tackles
6.4Donay O'Brien-Brady
79 mins

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