Who started Birmingham's last match?

Birmingham's starting XI on 8 Aug 2026 in the EFL Cup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alex Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solís, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Seung Ho Paik, August Priske.

What was Birmingham's last result?

Birmingham beat Swansea 1–0 on 8 Aug 2026.

When did Birmingham last win?

Birmingham last won on 8 Aug 2026, beating Swansea 1–0.

Who takes penalties for Birmingham?

J. Stansfield has taken the most penalties for Birmingham in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.

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Birmingham most-used starting XI48 MATCHES

Birmingham's most-used starting XI last season, across 48 official matches, was Beadle in goal, a back three of Klarer, Neumann and Osayi-Samuel, and Stansfield, Roberts, Ducksch and Gray further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Team news

No longer available: Beadle (on loan at Brighton) and Doyle.
Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 29 of the last 30 matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Birmingham last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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Transfers

In· 7

LundTransferJul '26
Vázquez from AnderlechtTransferJul '26
Fry from MiddlesbroughFree agentJul '26
Gardner-Hickman from BlackburnReturn from loanJun '26
Leonard from HeartsReturn from loanMay '26
Sanderson from DerbyReturn from loanMay '26
IsicheiReturn from loanMay '26

Out· 5

Furuhashi to Los Angeles GalaxyTransferJul '26
Wagner to Philadelphia UnionTransferJul '26
Pendleton to ShrewsburyTransferJun '26
Solis to GironaReturn from loanJun '26
PanzoFree agentJun '26

Formation tendency

4-2-3-1most-used · 29 of last 30

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Last Season's Most Common Birmingham XI

Based on 48 official matches last season

Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.

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Who started Birmingham's last match?: Birmingham's starting XI on 8 Aug 2026 in the EFL Cup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alex Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solís, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Seung Ho Paik, August Priske.
What was Birmingham's last result?: Birmingham beat Swansea 1–0 on 8 Aug 2026.
When did Birmingham last win?: Birmingham last won on 8 Aug 2026, beating Swansea 1–0.
Who takes penalties for Birmingham?: J. Stansfield has taken the most penalties for Birmingham in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.