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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.
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xG racePosh Birmingham
Momentum · Posh above the line
Kick-off
Posh v Birmingham
League One, at home. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Birmingham go 4-2-3-1.
Goal · 0–1
20' MAY scores for Birmingham
Alfie May scores. Assist: Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
Goal · 1–1
23' POKU scores for Posh
Kwame Poku scores.
Goal · 1–2
37' GARDNER-HICKMAN scores for Birmingham
Taylor Gardner-Hickman scores in open play, a 4% chance (0.04 xG). Assist: Marc Leonard.
30–45' · momentum
Birmingham on top
Birmingham had the upper hand in 13 of the 16 minutes where either side was on top.
Half-time
Half-time: Posh 1–2 Birmingham
First-half xG: Posh 0.19, Birmingham 0.69. Shots: Posh 3, Birmingham 9.
Full-time
Full-time: Posh 1–2 Birmingham
On paper: Posh should have lost (0.38 vs 1.31 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 5, Birmingham 14.
