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Summary: Leicester 2-1 Birmingham in EFL Championship 2024
Leicester win 2-1 and move closer to promotion, while Birmingham moves away to the third division. Total dominance of Leicester over the visitor.
Leicester thinks about promotion
Leicester took the field with the intention of dominating the game, maintaining possession, touching the ball and building plays in Birmingham's field with the aim of opening the scoring. This strategy paid off when Dewsbury-Hall, inside the area, capitalized on an excellent assist from Daka to score the first goal of the match. However, Birmingham responded immediately by intensifying their pressure on Leicester's departure and increasing their attacking danger. This pressure took effect and led to the tie, when Stansfield took advantage of a mistake by goalkeeper Hermansen, who while trying to clear the ball hit the striker, resulting in Birmingham's goal that tied the score before the break.
In the second half, Leicester continued to search insistently for the winning goal, keeping Birmingham entrenched in their own half. Despite Leicester's attempts, goalkeeper Ruddy responded outstandingly on a couple of occasions. However, towards the final minutes, a precise cross from Akgün, who came on in the second half, left Mavididi alone in front of the rival goal, and the latter accurately headed in to make it 2-1 in favor of Leicester. Leicester finally deservedly took the victory, being the team that sought victory the most despite the defense and pressure exerted by Birmingham throughout the match.
BIG.
— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 6, 2024
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90+6' The match ends
The match in Leicester ends with a victory for the local team that is approaching promotion.
90+5' Change in Birmingham
⬆️: Coady
⬇️: Mavididi
90+3'
Mavididi's foul in attack.
90+3'
Anderson's pass that was looking for Hogan, arrived before Hermansen.
90' We're going until 95
5 minutes are added to the meeting.
88' GOOOOOOOAL FOR LEICESTER ⚽
Akgün's cross came perfectly to Mavididi, he headed it alone and broke the tie.
85'
Pass from Faes to Vardy, Ruddy stopped well and prevented the connection with the striker.
84'
Mavididi finished in the area, Ruddy blocked it and Vardy couldn't get to the rebound, Birmingham was saved.
81' Changes in Leicester
⬆️: Fatawu and Ndidi
⬇️: Akgün and Praet
79' Changes in Birmingham
⬆️: Hogan and Dembélé
⬇️: Stansfield and James
78'
Birmingham is very closed in on its own field, and it is difficult for Leicester to enter.
75'
Leicester still has possession but continues to fail to complete the final pass.
72'
Mavididi grabbed a rebound in the area, scored awkwardly and it was easy for Ruddy.
70'
Played from Birmingham's right, he got into the middle and fired a left-footed shot that passed close to Hermansen's goal.
68'
The intensity on Leicester's part has stopped a bit, the attack no longer generates much danger.
65'
Anderson tried inside the area, the ball remained in the hands of Hermansen.
62'
Cross to Vardy's head, he hit the ball badly and was not even close to the goal.
60' Change in Birmingham
⬆️: Vardy
⬇️: Daka
58' Changes in Birmingham
⬆️: Bacuna, Miyoshi and Bielik
⬇️: Sunjic, Pritchard and Anderson
57' Yellow card 🟨
Foul on Fatawu from Bielik
56'
Vestergaard's header was awkward in the corner kick, Ruddy was left with the ball.
55'
Another corner kick for Leicester who attack and attack but fail to break the deadlock.
54'
Ndidi's cross, Justin couldn't head it, then Vestergaard couldn't get a bicycle kick either, Ruddy took the ball.
53'
Miyoshi sent the ball into the left corner for Leicester.
51'
Goalkeeper kick for Ruddy.
50'
Fatawu's shot and hook, he finished with his left foot and again Ruddy responded very well.
49'
Mavididi's center, Ndidi reached the header and Ruddy responded well.
48'
Faes got the corner kick for Leicester.
Change in Leicester
⬆️: Justin
⬇️: Doyle
45' Second half begins
Roll the ball for 45 more minutes.
Analysis of the first half
In the first half, Leicester, with the need to secure the three points and asserting their status as home team, started the match with evident control of the ball and the most outstanding opportunities. Despite the high pressure exerted by the Birmingham team at the start, Leicester managed to get out dangerously. The first goal would come through Dewsbury-Hall, after an excellent pivot by Daka. However, Birmingham showed a good response, since also urgent to score points, they increased their pressure and looked for the rival goal more. This pressure took effect when Stansfield took advantage of a mistake by goalkeeper Hermansen, after a rebound that hit the striker, thus achieving the tie just before the break.
45+2' We go to rest
The first half ends.
45+2'
Sanderson's foul on Daka in the pressure on the forward.
45' GOOOOOOOAL FOR BIRMINGHAM ⚽
Serious mistake by Hermansen, when he was going to serve the ball he did not notice Stansfield's pressure, the ball hit the striker and tied the game.
42'
Daka's left-footed shot from mid-range went into Ruddy's middle.
40'
Miyoshi's foul on Mavididi in the middle of the court.
39'
A series of rebounds and rebounds in the Leicester area, the ball reached Bielik who attempted the shot, but it was deflected close to the goalkeeper's left post.
38'
Birmingham continues looking to reach the area, Leicester's defense is well planted.
35'
Bacuna took the free kick, it hit the barrier.
33' Yellow card 🟨
Foul by Faes on Stansfield very close to the Leicester area.
30'
Birmingham is still looking for how to react to the goal and tie, they cannot risk losing points at this point in the competition.
27' GOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR LEICESTER ⚽
Daka pivoted in the area, touched back with Dewsbury-Hall who hit left footed and left Ruddy standing. He arrived first for Leicester.
26'
Foul in attack by Daka who sought to win the duel against the last player.
25'
Foul by James on Daka.
22'
Dewsbury-Hall tried a left footed shot from mid-range, the ball went over the top.
21'
Daka received the ball in the area, turned and the opposing defender blocked the shot well.
18' Yellow card 🟨
Foul by James on Mavididi.
16'
Birmingham has possession of the ball in Leicester's field but cannot reach the final line.
13'
Miyoshi's left-footed shot in the area, the ball was easy for Hermansen.
11'
Corner kick for Leicester that resulted in a counterattack that Birmingham could not finish.
9'
Good response from Ruddy to a deflected shot from his own centre-back.
8'
Ndidi fell in the area but the referee did not blow his whistle.
7'
Great pass to Dewsbury-Hall who couldn't connect, Ruddy came out very well and kept the ball.
5'
Dewsbury-Hall touched back with Winks when taking the free kick, finished on the edge of the area and it went over.
4'
Foul by Paik on Fatawu almost on the edge of the area, dangerous free kick for Leceister.
3'
It's Leicester in the middle of the field but Birmingham has quite high lines.
0' The match starts
The ball rolls in Leicester.
Substitutes – Birmingham
Neil Etheridge, Tyler Roberts, Scott Hogan, Cody Drameh, Keshi Anderson, Siriki Dembélé, Gary Gardner, Alex Pritchard and Ivan Sunjic
Line-up – Birmingham
| 4-2-3-1 |
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21. J. Ruddy |
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2. E. Laird – 44. E. Aiwu – 5. D. Sanderson – 3. L. Buchanan |
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13. Paik Seung-Ho – 6. K. Bielik |
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11. K. Miyoshi – 19. J. James – 7. J. Bacuna |
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28. J. Stansfield |
Birmingham Median Age
The average age in Birmingham is 25.6 years. The oldest player is English goalkeeper John Ruddy, 37, who joined the club in 2022. On the other hand, the youngest player is English winger Romelle Donovan, 17, who is a product of the club's youth system. club.
Substitutes – Leicester
James Justin, Conor Coady, Jamie Vardy, Kelechi Iheanacho, Hamza Choudhury, Dennis Praet, Yunus Akgün, Wanya Marçal and Jakub Stolarczyk
Line-up – Leicester
| 4-3-3 |
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30. M. Hermansen |
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21. Ricardo – 3. W. Faes – 23. J. Vestergaard – 5. C. Doyle |
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25. O. Ndidi – 8. H. Winks – 22. K. Dewsbury-Hall |
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18. A. Fatawu – 20. P. Daka – 10. S. Mavididi |
Leicester average age
The average age on the team is 26.2 years. The oldest player is Jamie Vardy, the 31-year-old English striker and captain, who has been at the club since 2012. On the other hand, the youngest players are Callum Doyle, the English defender, and Isaahaku Fatawu, the Ghanaian winger, both 20 years old.
Players to watch
At Leicester, several players represent prominent national teams. Among them, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho are internationals for Nigeria. Danny Ward defends the colors of Wales. For their part, Jannik Vestergaard and Mads Hermansen are called up by Denmark. Harry Souttar represents Australia, while Wout Faes is part of the Belgium team.
As for Birmingham, they also have international players in their squad. Seung-ho Paik is a footballer for the South Korean national team, while Krystian Bielik is called up for the Polish national team. Jordan James defends the colors of Wales.
Visitor and home statistics
This season, Leicester have won 15 of their 20 games played at their stadium. In addition, they have achieved a draw and suffered 4 defeats. This has allowed them to add 46 points out of a possible 60 at home, which translates into an impressive effectiveness percentage of 76.6%.
On the other hand, Birmingham have had difficulties when playing away from home, with only 4 wins in their 22 away games. In addition, they have recorded 4 draws and 14 losses, a total of 16 points out of the 69 possible in this condition. This reflects an effectiveness percentage of 23.1%.
Last five games – Birmingham
March 9 – EFL Championship: 1-0 vs Millwall (Lost)
March 12 – EFL Championship: 0-1 vs Middlesbrough (Lost)
March 16 – EFL Championship: 0-1 vs Watford (Lost)
March 29 – EFL Championship: 2-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (Lost)
April 1 – EFL Championship: 1-0 vs Preston (Won)
Last five games – Leicester
March 5 – EFL Championship: 0-1 vs Sunderland (Won)
March 9 - EFL Championship: 2-2 vs Hull City (Drawed)
March 17 - FA Cup: 4-2 vs Chelsea (Lost)
March 29 – EFL Championship: 1-0 vs Bristol City (Lost)
April 1 – EFL Championship: 3-1 vs Norwich (Won)
Last match
The last match in Leicester, corresponding to the fourth round of the FA Cup, concluded with a score of 3-0 in favor of the home team. The goals were scored by Vardy, Akgün and Dennis Praet. After this victory, Leicester advanced to the next round, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals after losing 4-2 to Chelsea.
Leicester vs Birmingham history
These teams have met on a total of 137 occasions, with 60 wins for Leicester, 26 draws and 51 wins for Birmingham. These meetings have taken place in both the Premier League and the Championship and the FA Cup. The last time they met in the Premier League was in the 2003-2004 season. In the FA Cup, they have faced each other in different rounds, including the first, third and fourth rounds, as well as the round of 16. However, Birmingham have never managed to beat Leicester in this competition, with 8 wins for Leicester and 3 draws. This season, they met in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
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| USA | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 10:00 ET | N/A |
| Argelia | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 15:00 | N/A |
| Australia | Sunday, 7 Apr 24 | 1:00 AEDT | N/A |
| Bangladesh | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 20:00 IST | N/A |
| Bolivia | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 10:00 | N/A |
| Brazil | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 11:00 AM | N/A |
| Canada | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 10:00 ET | N/A |
| Chile | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 11:00 | N/A |
| Colombia | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 9:00 | N/A |
| Ecuador | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 9:00 | N/A |
| India | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 19:00 IST | N/A |
| Japan | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 23:00 AM | N/A |
| Mexico | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 8:00 | N/A |
| Morocco | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 14:00 | N/A |
| New Zealand | Sunday, 7 Apr 24 | 3:00 | N/A |
| Nigeria | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 15:00 | N/A |
| Spain | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 15:00 | N/A |
| United Arab Emirates | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 18:00 | N/A |
| United Kingdom | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 14:00 GMT | N/A |
| Peru | Saturday, 06 Apr 24 | 9:00 | N/A |
Bacuna, the standout in the midfield
The standout player in Birmingham City is the 26-year-old midfielder from Curacao, Juninho Bacuna. In the 42 games he has played, he has left his mark by participating in a total of 15 goals, being responsible for 9 goals and providing 6 assists. With an average of 48 touches per game, he demonstrates his influence in the construction of the team's game. Furthermore, he stands out for his performance both in possession of the ball, with a 71% effectiveness rate in passes, and in recovery, with an average of 4.5 balls recovered per game. Bacuna is recognized for his versatility and ability to make a difference both in play creation and recovery in the middle of the field, especially in the right zone.
Vardy, the team's scorer
The standout player in Leicester City is the 37-year-old English striker, Jamie Vardy. In the 30 games he has played he participated in 17 goals, scoring 16 and providing one assist. With an average of 0.5 goals per game, Vardy is among the top scorers in the EFL Championship, demonstrating his importance to the team. In addition, he has a 76% passing accuracy and averages 15.3 touches per game.
Birmingham's latest lineup
In their last match, the team opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Ruddy between the three sticks. The defensive line consisted of Laird, Aiwu, Sanderson and Buchanan. In the midfield, Paik Seung-Ho and Bielik occupied the double pivot role. Miyoshi, James and Bacuno played in the midfield, while Stansfield was the only forward on the team.
Leicester's latest lineup
In their last match, the team opted for a 4-3-3 formation, fielding Hermansen in goal. The defensive line was made up of Ricardo, Faes, Vestergaard and Doyle. In the midfield, there were Ndidi, Winks and Dewsbury-Hall, while in the attacking zone there were Fatawu, Daka and Mavididi as the forwards.
Birmingham needs 3 points
Birmingham is in 20th position in the table with 11 games won, 9 drawn and 20 lost, for a total of 42 points. This gives them a 2-point advantage over the team in 22nd position, which is in the relegation zone, so it is crucial for the team to move away from that danger zone. Birmingham have been competing in the Championship since the 2012-13 season.
In their last home game against Preston, they won 1-0 with a goal from Stansfield. It was a match that was played primarily in the midfield, resulting in a narrow victory for Birmingham City.
Leicester dreams of promotion
Leicester has won 27 games, tied 4 and lost 8, placing itself in third position with 85 points, just 2 less than the championship leader, with 5 dates to play. After 9 years in the Premier, the team was relegated last season.
In their last home game against Norwich, they won 3-1 with goals from Dewsbury-Hall, Mavididi and Vardy. It was an excellent match for the home team, who were never in danger and secured the 3 points without difficulties.
The match will be played at the King Power
The Leicester vs Birmingham match will be played at the King Power stadium in Leicester, England with a capacity of 32,261 people.
The stadium, also known as Leicester City Stadium, was opened in July 2002. It has a capacity of 32,261 spectators, all seated, making it the fourteenth largest capacity stadium in England. This venue hosted the UEFA Champions League in the 2016-2017 season.
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