Burton Albion vs Birmingham City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipLloyd Dyer nets winner to lead Burton past Birmingham
Former Birmingham loanee Lloyd Dyer scored a second-half winner for Burton as they emerged 2-1 victors against the Blues at the Pirelli Stadium.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Offside, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz tries a through ball, but Clayton Donaldson is caught offside.
- 5': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 5': Attempt saved. Jake Buxton (Burton Albion) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Palmer with a cross.
- 8': Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion).
- 9': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Grounds with a cross.
- 11': Attempt missed. Matthew Lund (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marvin Sordell with a cross.
- 11': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City).
- 11': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt saved. David Davis (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
- 15': Offside, Birmingham City. David Davis tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
- 15': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
- 15': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion).
- 17': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Offside, Birmingham City. David Davis tries a through ball, but Clayton Donaldson is caught offside.
- 21': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City).
- 21': Jake Buxton (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Attempt saved. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Lund.
- 23': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Naylor with a headed pass following a corner.
- 26': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Gardner with a cross.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Clayton Donaldson with a cross.
- 29': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Birmingham City 1. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 31': Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Tom Naylor (Burton Albion).
- 32': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
- 32': Attempt missed. David Davis (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 36': Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Luke Murphy (Burton Albion).
- 38': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jackson Irvine.
- 38': Attempt blocked. David Davis (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 38': Attempt missed. Nsue (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Craig Gardner following a corner.
- 40': Offside, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz tries a through ball, but Clayton Donaldson is caught offside.
- 43': Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion).
- 44': Hand ball by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
- 45': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City).
- 45': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Birmingham City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Burton Albion 0, Birmingham City 1.
- 47': Attempt saved. Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Sordell with a headed pass.
- 48': Attempt saved. Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
- 48': Attempt saved. Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marvin Sordell.
- 49': Foul by Marc Roberts (Birmingham City).
- 49': Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Birmingham City 1. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Murphy.
- 52': David Davis (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion).
- 53': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
- 54': Delay in match David Stockdale (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Attempt missed. Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jackson Irvine.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Lund.
- 57': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.
- 59': Foul by Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City).
- 59': Matthew Lund (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Clayton Donaldson with a cross.
- 62': David Davis (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Luke Murphy (Burton Albion).
- 63': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matthew Lund.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Gardner with a cross.
- 63': Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
- 64': Substitution, Birmingham City. Isaac Vassell replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lloyd Dyer.
- 66': Goal! Burton Albion 2, Birmingham City 1. Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Grounds with a cross.
- 70': Substitution, Burton Albion. Damien McCrory replaces Matthew Palmer.
- 72': Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
- 75': Substitution, Birmingham City. David Cotterill replaces David Davis.
- 75': Attempt missed. Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marc Roberts.
- 77': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Luke Murphy.
- 78': Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Luke Murphy (Burton Albion).
- 79': Delay in match Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
- 79': Delay in match Matthew Lund (Burton Albion) because of an injury.
- 80': Substitution, Burton Albion. Luke Varney replaces Matthew Lund because of an injury.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Luke Murphy.
- 82': Attempt saved. Cheikh Ndoye (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by David Cotterill with a cross.
- 82': Substitution, Birmingham City. Stephen Gleeson replaces Craig Gardner.
- 84': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion).
- 84': Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
- 86': Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt missed. David Cotterill (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
- 89': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City).
- 89': Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City).
- 90'+2': Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Damien McCrory (Burton Albion).
- 90'+5': Stephen Bywater (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 2, Birmingham City 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Burton Albion 2, Birmingham City 1.
Statistics
 BIR |
BRT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 46.7 | Possession | 53.3 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 239 | Accurate Passes | 280 |
| 355 | Passes | 395 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 21 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 84 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 9 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 22 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton, England
Attendance: 4,948
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton, England
Attendance: 4,948
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield United | 22 | +21 | 48 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 22 | +26 | 45 |
| 3 | Burnley | 22 | +19 | 44 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 22 | +16 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Burton Albion (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Bywater (GK)  |
| 5 | Kyle McFadzean |
| 23 | Jake Buxton |
| 15 | Tom Naylor |
| 19 | Matthew Palmer |
| 8 | Matthew Lund |
| 7 | Luke Murphy |
| 11 | Lloyd Dyer |
| 10 | Lucas Akins |
| 36 | Jackson Irvine |
| 17 | Marvin Sordell |
Birmingham City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | David Stockdale (GK) |
| 4 | Marc Roberts |
| 28 | Michael Morrison |
| 3 | Jonathan Grounds |
| 2 | Emilio Nsue |
| 17 | Cheikh N'Doye |
| 8 | Craig Gardner |
| 19 | Jacques Maghoma |
| 26 | David Davis |
| 9 | Clayton Donaldson |
| 10 | Lukas Jutkiewicz |
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