EFL Championship · Fri 8 Aug 2025 · St Andrew's (St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium)
- Jay Stansfield 55'
- George Hirst 90+5' (pen)
The story
Birmingham City and Ipswich Town drew 1-1 at St Andrew's (St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium) in EFL Championship, matchday 1.
Birmingham City's goal came from Jay Stansfield (55'); George Hirst (90+5', pen) replied for Ipswich Town.
It was 0-0 at half-time. Ipswich Town came back to earn a point.
Birmingham City had 51% of the ball and 12 shots to Ipswich Town's 7.
Match stats
Key moments
- 55' Jay Stansfield Goal · Birmingham City 1-0
- 90+5' George Hirst Penalty · Ipswich Town 1-1
Line-ups
Birmingham City
- Ryan AllsopGoalkeeper
- Alex CochraneDefender
- Christoph KlarerDefender
- Phil NeumannDefender
- Seung-Ho PaikMidfielder
- Tomoki IwataMidfielder
- Jay Stansfieldoff 83'Forward
- Demarai Grayoff 83'Forward
- Kyogo Furuhashioff 77'Forward
- Bright Osayi-SamuelForward
- Keshi Andersonoff 89'Forward
Ipswich Town
- Alex PalmerGoalkeeper
- Leif DavisDefender
- Dara O'SheaDefender
- Jacob GreavesDefender
- Ben Johnsonoff 68'Defender
- Harry Clarkeoff 79'Defender
- Azor Matusiwaoff 85'Midfielder
- Sammie Szmodicsoff 68'Midfielder
- Jack TaylorMidfielder
- Chiedozie Ogbeneoff 68'Forward
- George HirstForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 19' 🟨 Bright Osayi-Samuel
- 19' 🟨 Jack Taylor
- 44' 🟨 Azor Matusiwa
- 55' ⚽ Jay Stansfield
- 71' 🟨 Seung-Ho Paik
- 90+5' ⚽ George Hirst (pen)
- 90+6' 🟨 Conor Chaplin
Head to head
0Birmingham City wins1Draws2Ipswich Town wins