Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19' | Derby County | Mohammed Fuseini | 0-0 | |
| 21' | Birmingham City | Alex Cochrane | 0-0 | |
| 40' | Derby County | Goal — Bobby Clark (assist: Sammie Szmodics) | 1-0 | |
| 42' | Birmingham City | Goal — Carlos Vicente (assist: Liam Millar) | 1-1 | |
| 44' | Birmingham City | August Priske | 1-1 | |
| 54' | Derby County | Substitution — Henrik Wendel Meister on, Oscar Fraulo off | 1-1 | |
| 60' | Birmingham City | Substitution — Jhon Elmer Solís Romero on, Paik Seung-Ho off | 1-1 | |
| 63' | Birmingham City | Goal — Paik Seung-Ho (assist: Liam Millar) | 1-2 | |
| 73' | Birmingham City | Substitution — August Priske on, Luis Vasquez off | 1-2 | |
| 73' | Birmingham City | Substitution — Liam Millar on, Ethan Laird off | 1-2 | |
| 85' | Derby County | Substitution — D. Ozoh on, Corey Blackett-Taylor off | 1-2 | |
| 85' | Derby County | Substitution — Eiran Joe Cashin on, Ryan Hedges off | 1-2 | |
| 90+4' | Birmingham City | Carlos Vicente | 1-2 | |
| 90+5' | Derby County | Substitution — Charlie Taylor on, Lars-Jørgen Salvesen off | 1-2 | |
| 90+6' | Birmingham City | Substitution — Jay Stansfield on, Kristoffer Lund off | 1-2 | |
| 90+6' | Birmingham City | Substitution — Carlos Vicente on, Dael Fry off | 1-2 |
Birmingham City came away from Pride Park with a 1-2 win over Derby County on Saturday, 12 September 2026, in a Championship clash that had plenty of twists before the visitors edged it. Derby took the lead at home and looked the better side for long spells in the first half, but Birmingham dragged themselves level before the break, and it was 1-1 at half-time. The second period needed just one more moment of quality, and Birmingham found it to settle things their way. For Derby, there will be frustration at letting a lead slip against a side they'll have fancied taking points off in front of their own crowd. Birmingham, meanwhile, showed the kind of resilience that could matter come the business end of the season, digging in after conceding first and finding a way to see the game out. Three points on the road is never a bad return, and this one came the hard way.
The Matchup
Birmingham City beat Derby County 1-2 at Pride Park Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 59% in favour of Derby County, Birmingham City made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 18 attempts from Derby County against 18 from Birmingham City over the course of the game. Derby County had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Derby County vs Birmingham City Lineups
Looking Ahead
Derby County will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at QPR, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when QPR vs Derby County going to play at 14 October 2026 in Championship 2026-27.
Birmingham City, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Preston North End, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Birmingham City vs Preston North End going to play at 13 October 2026 in Championship 2026-27.