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Birmingham vs Brentford result, stats & H2H

Birmingham

1–6

Brentford

Demarai Gray

Nathan Collins ,
Callum Wilson
Mikkel Damsgaard
Aaron Hickey
Igor Thiago

25/08/2026 22:00 · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Birmingham1–6Brentford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Demarai Gray
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Jhon Solís

Nathan Collins
Nathan Collins
Callum Wilson
Mikkel Damsgaard
Aaron Hickey
Igor Thiago
Jannik Schuster

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BirminghamBrentford

2Shots on target8

9Fouls12

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Birmingham

Brentford

Nathan CollinsDF · 90′Player of the match×29.9
Mikkel DamsgaardMF · 90′8.2
Jaidon AnthonyMF · 90′×37.9
Aaron HickeyDF · 90′

Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 25 Aug 22:00 EEST
Stadium: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Capacity: 30,009
City: Birmingham

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

14Birmingham wins

7Draws

5Brentford wins

Last matches: Birmingham

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamQPR30W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBirmingham01W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Last matches: Brentford

28.10.26EFL CupSunderlandBrentford32L

Birmingham vs Brentford: head-to-head record

26 meetings since 1935: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Birmingham wins

7Draws

5Brentford wins

35:28Goals (Birmingham : Brentford)

2.42Goals per match

50%BTTS

69%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

19%Over 3.5

Birmingham at home: 7-4-321:16 goals in 14 games
Brentford at home: 2-3-712:14 goals in 12 games
Birmingham's biggest win: 5–1Birmingham 5–1 Brentford, 9 Dec 1938
Brentford's biggest win: 1–6Birmingham 1–6 Brentford, 25 Aug 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Birmingham	1–6	Brentford
6 Apr 2021	Championship	Brentford	0–0

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Birmingham3W 1D 1L · goals 10–3

L24.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHQPR3–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHPreston4–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–2

Brentford1W 2D 2L · goals 9–8

L28.10EFL CupASunderland2–3
D25.10Premier LeagueAHull1–1
L17.10Premier LeagueHLiverpool1–2
D10.10Premier LeagueAAston Villa2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BirminghamBrentford

1.8Goals scored per game1.8

1.0Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored80%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score0%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-4-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BirminghamBrentford

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.5Goals scored2.0

1.4Goals conceded0.8

6.0Corners4.4

13.3Shots16.2

48%Possession45%

2.0Yellow cards2.2

13%Clean sheets40%

13%Failed to score0%

0-4-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BirminghamBrentford

Top stats

2Shots on target8

Passes

238Passes521

155Accurate passes435

65%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

9Fouls12

2Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.9Nathan CollinsBrentford×2
8.2Mikkel DamsgaardBrentford
7.9Jaidon AnthonyBrentford×3
7.5Aaron HickeyBrentford
7.5Mamadou SangareBrentford

Birmingham (16)

Brentford (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BirminghamFormationBrentford

Birmingham

Brentford

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About this match

Birmingham vs Brentford preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Tue, 25 Aug 2026: Birmingham 1–6 Brentford.

Form · last 5 matches

BirminghamLWWWD10 scored · 3 conceded

BrentfordLDLDW9 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BirminghamBrentford

1.8Goals scored per game1.8

1.0Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored80%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

14Birmingham wins

7Draws

5Brentford wins

26 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

Read the full match preview

Birmingham come into the game with LWWWD in their last 5 (10 scored, 3 conceded), while Brentford have LDLDW (9 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Birmingham's recent games and 70% of Brentford's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 80%.

Per game, Birmingham average 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Brentford 1.8 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 2).

Nito explains: Birmingham vs Brentford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Birmingham and Brentford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Birmingham's last 10 matches and 80% of Brentford's last 10. In their 26 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Birmingham 1-6 Brentford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Birmingham reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Brentford in 70% of their last 10. Their 26 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (42% over 2.5). This match had 7 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Birmingham, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 3 conceded). Brentford, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (9 scored, 8 conceded).

Birmingham vs Brentford: questions & answers

Who won Birmingham vs Brentford?

Brentford won 6–1.

Did both teams score in Birmingham vs Brentford?

Yes, the match finished 1–6.

When was Birmingham vs Brentford played?

Birmingham vs Brentford was played on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Brentford?

26 meetings: Birmingham 14 wins, 7 draws, Brentford 5 wins. Those 26 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Birmingham vs Brentford result, stats & H2H

Birmingham

Brentford

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