Key Match Events & Timeline — Cardiff vs Birmingham

22' • Yousef Salech

Cardiff · Penalty Miss

31' ⚽ Yousef Salech (Ollie Tanner)

Cardiff · Field Goal

50' 🟨 Jhon Solis

Birmingham · Yellow Card

64' 🔄 Marvin Ducksch (Luis Vázquez)

Birmingham · Substitution

64' 🔄 Patrick Roberts (Carlos Vicente)

Birmingham · Substitution

64' 🔄 Max Bird (Jhon Solis)

Birmingham · Substitution

68' 🔄 Chris Willock (Ollie Tanner)

Cardiff · Substitution

68' 🔄 Ronan Kpakio (Calum Scanlon)

Cardiff · Substitution

70' 🔄 Demarai Gray (Liam Millar)

Birmingham · Substitution

78' 🔄 Ethan Laird (Bright Osayi)

Birmingham · Substitution

81' 🟨 Christoph Klarer

Birmingham · Yellow Card

82' 🟨 Joel Bagan

Cardiff · Yellow Card

87' 🔄 David Turnbull (Jack Moylan)

Cardiff · Substitution

90' 🔄 Isaak Davies (Cian Ashford)

Cardiff · Substitution

90' 🟨 Chris Davies

Birmingham · Yellow Card

In-Play & Full-Time Match Statistics — Cardiff vs Birmingham

52% Possession 48%

2.36 Expected Goals 0.89

16 Total Shots 7

4 Shots On Target 2

5 Big Chances Created 3

3 Corners 3

2 Offsides 4

307 Passes Completed 277

0 Red Cards 0

134 Attacks 93

2 Shots Off Target 4

10 Shots Blocked 1

0 Hit Woodwork 0

1.95 Expected Goals On Target 0.55

17 Free Kicks 10

10 Shots Inside The Box 7

413 Total Passes 385

6 Shots Outside The Box 0

4 Big Chances Missed 3

0.95 Expected Assists 0.3

6/17 (35%) Crosses Completed 3/16 (19%)

157 Passes Own Half 199

273 Passes Opposition Half 202

34/74 (46%) Long Passes Completed 23/72 (32%)

27 Throw-Ins 17

12 Key Passes 5

82 Passes Into Final Third 47

71 Backward Passes 66

5 Goal Kicks 8

7 Interceptions 8

0.89 Expected Goals Conceded 2.36

2 Goalkeeper Saves 3

13/17 (76%) Tackles Won 5/12 (42%)

25 Clearances 24

73 Duels Won 41

25/41 (61%) Aerial Duels Won 16/41 (39%)

48/73 (66%) Ground Duels Won 25/73 (34%)

17 Was Fouled 10

14/20 (70%) Successful Dribbles 3/13 (23%)

6 Was Dribbled Past 10

3 Final Third Possession Won 3

156 Possession Lost 160

10 Fouls 19

1 Yellow Cards 2

4 Substitutions 5

Confirmed Starting Lineups (11-v-11) & Formations

Cardiff XI (4-2-3-1)

#1 Nathan Trott

Goalkeeper 7.1
#23 Calum Scanlon

Defender 6.8
#3 Joel Bagan

Defender 6.9
#2 W..Fish

Defender 7.7
#38 Perry Ng

Defender 7.6
#8 Jack Moylan

Midfielder 7.6
#18 Alex Robertson

Midfielder 7.4
#45 Cian Ashford

Attacker 6.5
#27 Joel Colwill

Midfielder 7.1
#11 Ollie Tanner

Attacker 7.0
#9 Yousef Salech

Attacker 6.7

Substitutes Bench

#44 Ronan Kpakio

Defender 6.5
#14 David Turnbull

Midfielder
#39 Isaak Davies

Attacker
#16 Chris Willock

Attacker 6.7
#30 Harry Tyrer

Goalkeeper
#40 Noah Anyadike

Defender
#50 Charlie Holt

Midfielder
#52 Troy Perrett

Midfielder
#33 Robert Tankiewicz

Midfielder

Birmingham XI (4-2-3-1)

#1 James Beadle

Goalkeeper 7.4
#20 Alex Cochrane

Defender 6.6
#4 Christoph Klarer

Defender 6.6
#5 Phil Neumann

Defender 6.7
#26 Bright Osayi

Defender 6.0
#14 Jhon Solis

Midfielder 6.2
#24 Tomoki Iwata

Midfielder 6.1
#17 Liam Millar

Attacker 6.6
#28 Jay Stansfield

Attacker 6.1
#7 Carlos Vicente

Attacker 6.5
#32 Luis Vázquez

Attacker 5.9

Substitutes Bench

#2 Ethan Laird

Defender 6.5
#18 Max Bird

Midfielder 6.8
#16 Patrick Roberts

Attacker 6.3
#10 Demarai Gray

Attacker 6.8
#33 Marvin Ducksch

Attacker 6.2
#21 Ryan Allsop

Goalkeeper
#23 Dael Fry

Defender
#3 Lee Buchanan

Defender
#19 Taylor Gardner-Hickman

Midfielder

Official Match Information & Broadcast Details

Fixture	Cardiff vs Birmingham
Competition & Round	EFL Championship (Round)
UK Kick-Off Time	15:00 BST (Europe/London) · 16:00 CET
Stadium / Venue	Cardiff City Stadium
Match Referee	Tim Robinson
UK & EU TV Channels	Sky Sports Football HD / Sky Sports+

Fixture

Cardiff vs Birmingham

Competition & Round

EFL Championship (Round)

UK Kick-Off Time

15:00 BST (Europe/London) · 16:00 CET

Stadium / Venue

Cardiff City Stadium

Match Referee

Tim Robinson

UK & EU TV Channels

Sky Sports Football HD / Sky Sports+

Cardiff vs Birmingham — UK TV Broadcast Guide, Kick-Off Time & Match Preview

Cardiff face Birmingham in a high-stakes EFL Championship fixture kicking off at 15:00 BST UK time / 16:00 CET at Cardiff City Stadium. Supporters across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe can follow real-time score updates, verified starting XIs, and live television broadcast feeds right here on FootballScoresToday.live.

Where to Watch Cardiff vs Birmingham on TV & Live Stream

Fixture: Cardiff vs Birmingham
Competition: EFL Championship
UK Kick-Off Time: 15:00 BST (Europe/London) · 16:00 (CET)
Primary TV Broadcaster: Sky Sports Football HD / Sky Sports+
Official Governing Body Reference: EFL Championship Official

Tactical Context & Live Match Coverage

Both Cardiff and Birmingham enter this EFL Championship clash looking to secure vital points. One hour prior to the 15:00 BST kick-off, official team sheets are confirmed by the match officials and automatically populated in our 11-v-11 lineup module above. Once the referee blows the opening whistle, our live data engine tracks ball possession, expected goals (xG), shots on target, corner kicks, and disciplinary cards in real time.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cardiff vs Birmingham

What TV channel is Cardiff vs Birmingham on in the UK?
Cardiff vs Birmingham in the EFL Championship is televised on Sky Sports Football HD / Sky Sports+. You can also follow the live score, confirmed starting 11 lineups, and access the live HD broadcast directly on FootballScoresToday.live.

What time does Cardiff vs Birmingham kick off?
Kick-off for Cardiff vs Birmingham is scheduled for 15:00 UK time (Europe/London) / 16:00 CET.

Where can I check the confirmed starting lineups for Cardiff vs Birmingham?
Official starting XIs, jersey numbers, and tactical formations for Cardiff and Birmingham are published on this match centre page 60 minutes prior to kick-off.