Match summary
1ST HALF
5'

K. Furuhashi(Demarai Gray)
Jack Robinson
14'
2ND HALF
C. O'Hare
Sydie Peck
46'
46'
Keshi Anderson
Demarai Gray
Ryan Oné
Tyrese Campbell
56'
D. Soumaré
Gustavo Hamer
56'
Jack Robinson
T. Bindon
56'
57'
J. Stansfield
K. Furuhashi
67'
Seung-Ho Paik
Tommy Doyle
68'
B. Osayi-Samuel
Ethan Laird
Gustavo Hamer(Sydie Peck)

72'
73'
J. Stansfield
77'
Lyndon Dykes
M. Leonard
E. Ukaki
Andre Brooks
82'
87'

J. Stansfield(W. Willumsson)
93'
C. Klarer
Gustavo Hamer
96'
Match statistics
53%Possession47%
433Passes Attempted385
337Completed Passes286
5Corners2
26Throw-ins22
20Shots On Target5
Line-ups
Birmingham City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#25Beadle

#41Cashin

#4Klarer

#20Cochrane

#2Laird

#12Leonard

#24Iwata

#7Doyle

#10Gray

#18Willumsson

#9Furuhashi
Starting XI
![]() James Beadle #25 | |
![]() E. Cashin #41 | |
![]() C. Klarer #4 | 93' |
![]() Alex Cochrane #20 | |
![]() Ethan Laird #2 | 68' |
![]() M. Leonard #12 | 77' |
![]() T. Iwata #24 | |
![]() Tommy Doyle #7 | 67' |
![]() Demarai Gray #10 | 46' 🎯5' |
![]() W. Willumsson #18 | 🎯87' |
![]() K. Furuhashi #9 | 57' ⚽5' |
Substitutes
![]() Bruno Iribarne #31 | |
![]() Fernando #13 | |
![]() Álex Centelles #20 | |
![]() A. Radovanović #16 | |
![]() Marc Pubill #18 | |
![]() Rubén Quintanilla #34 | |
![]() G. Melero #8 | |
![]() Gui Guedes #27 | |
![]() Marko Perović #36 | |
![]() Léo Baptistão #12 | |
![]() Marezi #19 | |
![]() Rachad Fettal #28 |
Will not play

Demarai Gray
Forward
Return: Late January 2026

Bright Osayi-Samuel
Defender

Ethan Benjamin Laird
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Chris Davies
Sheffield United
Formation
4-5-1
#17Rhys Davies

#19Robinson

#37Sasnauskas

#3McCallum

#29Curtis

#18Djibril Soumaré

#10O'Hare

#34Marsh

#20Ukaki

#26Oné

#7Cannon
Starting XI
![]() Adam Davies #17 | |
![]() Jack Robinson #19 | 56' 14' |
![]() D. Sasnauskas #37 | |
![]() S. Mccallum #3 | |
![]() Sam Curtis #29 | |
![]() D. Soumaré #18 | 56' |
![]() C. O'Hare #10 | 46' |
![]() Louie Marsh #34 | |
![]() E. Ukaki #20 | 82' |
![]() Ryan Oné #26 | 56' |
![]() Tom Cannon #7 |
Substitutes
![]() Ramón Vila #26 | |
![]() Adrián Vázquez #29 | |
![]() Marvel #5 | |
![]() Kuki Zalazar #9 | |
![]() Theo Zidane #7 | |
![]() Álex Sala #6 | |
![]() J. Soonsup-Bell #19 | |
![]() Ander Yoldi #11 | |
![]() N. Obolskii #14 |
Will not play

Benjamin Matthew Godfrey
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Chiedozie Ogbene
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Louie Mark Barry
Forward
Return: Early February 2026

Sydie Peck
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

Rubén Sellés
Birmingham City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#25Beadle

#41Cashin

#4Klarer

#20Cochrane

#2Laird

#12Leonard

#24Iwata

#7Doyle

#10Gray

#18Willumsson

#9Furuhashi
Starting XI
![]() James Beadle #25 | |
![]() E. Cashin #41 | |
![]() C. Klarer #4 | 93' |
![]() Alex Cochrane #20 | |
![]() Ethan Laird #2 | 68' |
![]() M. Leonard #12 | 77' |
![]() T. Iwata #24 | |
![]() Tommy Doyle #7 | 67' |
![]() Demarai Gray #10 | 46' 🎯5' |
![]() W. Willumsson #18 | 🎯87' |
![]() K. Furuhashi #9 | 57' ⚽5' |
Substitutes
![]() Bruno Iribarne #31 | |
![]() Fernando #13 | |
![]() Álex Centelles #20 | |
![]() A. Radovanović #16 | |
![]() Marc Pubill #18 | |
![]() Rubén Quintanilla #34 | |
![]() G. Melero #8 | |
![]() Gui Guedes #27 | |
![]() Marko Perović #36 | |
![]() Léo Baptistão #12 | |
![]() Marezi #19 | |
![]() Rachad Fettal #28 |
Will not play

Demarai Gray
Forward
Return: Late January 2026

Bright Osayi-Samuel
Defender

Ethan Benjamin Laird
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Chris Davies
Sheffield United
Formation
4-5-1
#17Rhys Davies

#19Robinson

#37Sasnauskas

#3McCallum

#29Curtis

#18Djibril Soumaré

#10O'Hare

#34Marsh

#20Ukaki

#26Oné

#7Cannon
Starting XI
![]() Adam Davies #17 | |
![]() Jack Robinson #19 | 56' 14' |
![]() D. Sasnauskas #37 | |
![]() S. Mccallum #3 | |
![]() Sam Curtis #29 | |
![]() D. Soumaré #18 | 56' |
![]() C. O'Hare #10 | 46' |
![]() Louie Marsh #34 | |
![]() E. Ukaki #20 | 82' |
![]() Ryan Oné #26 | 56' |
![]() Tom Cannon #7 |
Substitutes
![]() Ramón Vila #26 | |
![]() Adrián Vázquez #29 | |
![]() Marvel #5 | |
![]() Kuki Zalazar #9 | |
![]() Theo Zidane #7 | |
![]() Álex Sala #6 | |
![]() J. Soonsup-Bell #19 | |
![]() Ander Yoldi #11 | |
![]() N. Obolskii #14 |
Will not play

Benjamin Matthew Godfrey
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Chiedozie Ogbene
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Louie Mark Barry
Forward
Return: Early February 2026

Sydie Peck
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

Rubén Sellés
Head-to-head
26 matches

Birmingham City
9
Wins
8
Draws
9
Wins

Sheffield United
Championship2023 • 1 match
Championship2022 • 2 matches
Championship2021 • 1 match
Championship2019 • 1 match
Championship2018 • 2 matchesLeague standings
No league table available for this competition. This may be a cup tournament or the table data is not yet available.
Match Information
Referee:
Gavin Ward
Venue:
St. Andrew's Stadium
Capacity:
29
Birmingham City vs Sheffield United match from the EFL Cup. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Birmingham City and Sheffield United. Follow team performance and match context within the EFL Cup season.




















