1-0, '63 May
Birmingham City made it seven straight wins for the first time since 1946, as the Blues extended their commanding lead at the summit of the League One standings to five points.
Blues in total control at B9
Although he was banned from the touchline after accumulating three yellow cards, Chris Davies' Blues side were in total control throughout proceedings in B9.
Despite a glaring miss from virtually on the goal-line in the first half, Alfie May scored the only goal of the game, slotting home after good work down Blues' right hand-side by Alfons Sampsted and Jay Stansfield.
Chances spurned late on
Blues failed to double their lead with Stansfield twice being guilty of wayward finishing, while Emil Hansson saw his goal bound effort blocked on the line. Nonetheless, they held on for a victory which their performance was deserving of.
Player ratings
Ryan Allsop - 6.5
Given the nod over the recently error-prone Peacock-Farrell and was largely untroubled. His distribution in the second-half particularly was impressive though.
He was beaten too easily for Mickel Miller's shot, which was the closest Huddersfield came to scoring.
Gardner-Hickman was booked early on and replaced by the very impressive Sampsted at half-time. Despite being largely solid so far, he could find himself on the bench for Charlton.
Christoph Klarer - 8.5
Klarer is looking like an incredibly shrewd purchase with every passing game.
The Austrian was imperious aerially and equally dominant in the tackle. Having played in the Bundesliga it is perhaps not a surprise he seems a cut above this level. Nonetheless, he was excellent once again.
Krystian Bielik - 7.5
Having said that his side were "too good" for League One on Monday, the captain let his football do the talking against Huddersfield.
His understanding with Klarer is fantastic, giving Blues a fantastic foundation to build their attacks from the back.
Alex Cochrane - 7
Another 7/10 performance from Blues' Mr Consistent. His marauding runs down the left and the quality of his crosses are a nightmare for opposition defences. He put in a sumptuous ball after being slipped in by Hansson late on.
Tomoki Iwata - 8
Fast becoming a fan-favourite, Iwata has transformed Blues' midfield, providing the defensive stability it was missing.
His partnership with Paik in the middle of the park is what really stands out amongst a squad with quality running through it.
Paik Seung-Ho - 9
It's easy to forget that Paik looked to be one of the most accomplished midfielders in the Championship at the end of last season, having arrived in January to a team in freefall.
He was always composed and level-headed amidst the chaos unfolding around him, and almost single-handedly rescued the club from relegation, scoring the winner on the final day of the season against Norwich.
On Monday night he continued to demonstrate his magnificent passing ability and calmness under pressure, as the South Korean seemingly never gives the ball away. He is head and shoulders the best player in League One and one of the best to wear the Royal Blue in years.
Willum Willumson - 7.5
At times he seemed unplayable. His first-half jinking run was almost a fantastic solo goal until it was inadvertently diverted over the bar by May from three yards out. In the second-half his physical presence always gave an out-ball for Blues to get up the pitch. His best performance of the season so far.
Alfie May - 6.5
He made amends for his comical miss in the first half, tapping into an empty net for his 5th of the season to give Blues what turned out to be the winning goal.
However, May's role in the Blues set-up is a slight concern. Often playing deeper than Stansfield, his passing in build-up often leaves a lot to be desired.
By contrast, his goal was an example of May at his best, making a clever movement to be in the right place at the right time to poach chances in the box.
Keshi Anderson - 6
He started brightly with his trademark powerful runs, but faded late on. With so much competition in wide areas he failed to stake his claim for the left-wing berth moving forwards.
Jay Stansfield - 7
While not at his mercurial best, having uncharacteristically missed two clear-cut chances, Stansfield remains so important to this Blues side. He matched his tireless running with the quality to square the ball for May to secure all three points.
Alfons Sampsted - 8.5
An excellent performance from the Icelandic international. Constantly up and down the right flank, while he twice crossed excellently from the right, and was key in supplying the early ball to Stansfield for the goal. Surely set to start against Charlton.
Emil Hansson - 6
Hansson was his energetic, lively self and he pressed well from the bench. Sometimes he seems to rush his final action, but he seems to link up with the always overlapping Cochrane particularly well. More to come from the Swede.
Scott Wright - 6.5
Some nice touches and added more control from the bench. Another pushing to start out wide.
Lyndon Dykes - 6
Did not have time to make a real impact, but put himself about in true Dykes style. A handful off the bench, and set to be a key player for the season nonetheless.
