Heartbreak at St. Andrew's. In the cruellest of fashions, a stoppage-time penalty denied Birmingham City a dream return to the Championship, as Ipswich Town snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw in the season's opening match.
For the newly-promoted Birmingham, this was their chance to make an immediate statement. After a historic, record-breaking season in League One, they were eager to prove their momentum could carry them against a side fresh from the Premier League.
Ipswich arrived with the heavy tag of promotion favourites, tasked with shaking off the losing habits of a demoralising relegation and starting their campaign for an immediate top-flight return on the right foot.
The game hung in the balance for nearly an hour, a tense affair befitting an opening-day clash. The home crowd erupted in the 55th minute when Jay Stansfield broke the deadlock, firing Birmingham into a lead that looked set to seal a perfect start (1-0).
The Blues defended resolutely, their impregnable home fortress from last season seemingly holding firm. But just as the celebrations were about to begin, drama struck in the 90th minute. Ipswich were awarded a penalty, and George Hirst stepped up to coolly convert from the spot, silencing the stadium and salvaging a point at the death (1-1).
For Birmingham City, the result will feel like a defeat. They were moments away from proving that their record-breaking promotion was no fluke and that they could compete with the division's best. To have victory snatched away so late is a bitter pill to swallow, and while their long unbeaten home run technically continues, the dropped points sting. The lesson is clear: concentration until the final whistle is paramount in the unforgiving Championship.
Ipswich Town will leave with a sense of relief, having rescued a point from the jaws of defeat. While it wasn't the dominant performance many expected from a team with top-flight experience, showing the character to fight back demonstrates a resilience that was missing for much of last season. They avoided a damaging opening-day loss against a highly motivated opponent, a crucial psychological victory as they begin their long campaign.
To calculate the above duration values based on a total of 90 minutes, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are considered scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are considered scored on the 90th minute.
Birmingham City
Ipswich Town
Ball possession
51%
49%
Corners
1
4
% of time leading
39%
0%
Domination Index
46%
54%
How is the Domination Index calculated?
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The Domination Index calculation is based on the average of the following percentages:
- Possession percentage - Percentage of match corners awarded to each team - Percentage of time each team has been in the lead
'Domination' in football can be perceived in different ways. The goal of the Domination Index, as calculated here, is not about trying to determine things like 'who should have won' or which team has been simply attacking the most.
Sometimes a team has easily scored once or twice in the beginning of the game and then opts for a more reactive stance, with a focus on hindering the opponent's game. At the end of the match, the opponent might have had more possession, and even more shots, but that does not necessarily mean they have dominated the other team.
Considering possession as only one of the factors, which also include corners (clearly indicating a form of pressure on the opponent's defence), and how much of the 90-minute match duration each team has been leading, allows to also account for when teams have simply been busy controling the game, without needing to attack a lot.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Birmingham City have been in the lead for an average duration of 35.0 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is longer than the average duration of 0.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability Birmingham City have taken the lead 1 instance and have conceded an equalizer on 1 occasion, translating into a lead-defending rate of 0% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 100%).
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Birmingham City have been in the lead for an average duration of 35.0 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is longer than the average duration of 0.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability (at home) In home matches, Birmingham City have taken the lead 1 time and have conceded an equalizer on 1 occasion, translating into a home lead-defending rate of 0% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 100%).
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Birmingham City have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is level with the average duration of 0.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Scoring rate: percentage of matches where the team scored at least one goal
Conceding rate: percentage of matches where the team conceded at least one goal
Goals scored / Goals conceded
Home
Away
All
GF over 0.5
100%
-
100%
GF over 1.5
0%
-
0%
GF over 2.5
0%
-
0%
GF over 3.5
0%
-
0%
GF over 4.5
0%
-
0%
GA over 0.5
100%
-
100%
GA over 1.5
0%
-
0%
GA over 2.5
0%
-
0%
GA over 3.5
0%
-
0%
GA over 4.5
0%
-
0%
GF: goals scored
GA: goals conceded
Total goals in Birmingham City matches
SCORED + CONCEDED
Home
Away
All
Match total goals = 0
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 1
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 2
100%
-
100%
Match total goals = 3
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 4
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 5+
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 0 or 1
0%
-
0%
Match total goals = 2 or 3
100%
-
100%
Match total goals = 4+
0%
-
0%
Goal margins
WINNING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home wins
0
0
0
0
Away wins
0
0
0
0
Home & Away wins
0
0
0
0
LOSING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home defeats
0
0
0
0
Away defeats
0
0
0
0
Home & Away defeats
0
0
0
0
Home vs Away comparisons
Home / Away points
Home
Away
% Points
100%
0%
Home / Away goals
Home
Away
% Goals scored
100%
0%
% Goals conceded
100%
0%
League average
54%
46%
Half-time lead
Half-time
Home
Away
Total
Leading at HT
0
0
0
0%
Drawing at HT
1
0
1
100%
Losing at HT
0
0
0
0%
Total
1
0
1
Goal times
Birmingham City
(this season in the league)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (total)
0-15
GF
0
GA
0
16-30
GF
0
GA
0
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
1
GA
0
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
0
GA
1
1st Half
GF
0
0%
GA
0
0%
2nd Half
GF
1
100%
GA
1
100%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (total)
Avg. minute goals scored
55
Avg. minute goals conceded
90
Birmingham City
(this season in the league, home matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (home)
0-15
GF
0
GA
0
16-30
GF
0
GA
0
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
1
GA
0
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
0
GA
1
1st Half
GF
0
0%
GA
0
0%
2nd Half
GF
1
100%
GA
1
100%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (home)
Avg. minute goals scored
55
Avg. minute goals conceded
90
Birmingham City
(this season in the league, away matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (away)
0-15
GF
0
GA
0
16-30
GF
0
GA
0
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
0
GA
0
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
0
GA
0
1st Half
GF
0
GA
0
2nd Half
GF
0
GA
0
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Ipswich Town have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 35.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Equalizing ability Of the 1 time that Ipswich Town's opponents have taken the lead, Ipswich Town have managed to score an equalizer on 1 instance, translating into an equalizing rate of 100%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Ipswich Town have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is level with the average duration of 0.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Ipswich Town have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.0 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 35.0 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Equalizing ability (away) Of the 1 time that Ipswich Town's opponents have taken the lead when Ipswich Town were playing away, Ipswich Town have managed to score an equalizer on 1 occasion, translating into an away equalizing rate of 100%.
Scoring rate: percentage of matches where the team scored at least one goal
Conceding rate: percentage of matches where the team conceded at least one goal
Goals scored / Goals conceded
Home
Away
All
GF over 0.5
-
100%
100%
GF over 1.5
-
0%
0%
GF over 2.5
-
0%
0%
GF over 3.5
-
0%
0%
GF over 4.5
-
0%
0%
GA over 0.5
-
100%
100%
GA over 1.5
-
0%
0%
GA over 2.5
-
0%
0%
GA over 3.5
-
0%
0%
GA over 4.5
-
0%
0%
GF: goals scored
GA: goals conceded
Total goals in Ipswich Town matches
SCORED + CONCEDED
Home
Away
All
Match total goals = 0
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 1
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 2
-
100%
100%
Match total goals = 3
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 4
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 5+
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 0 or 1
-
0%
0%
Match total goals = 2 or 3
-
100%
100%
Match total goals = 4+
-
0%
0%
Goal margins
WINNING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home wins
0
0
0
0
Away wins
0
0
0
0
Home & Away wins
0
0
0
0
LOSING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home defeats
0
0
0
0
Away defeats
0
0
0
0
Home & Away defeats
0
0
0
0
Home vs Away comparisons
Home / Away points
Home
Away
% Points
0%
100%
Home / Away goals
Home
Away
% Goals scored
0%
100%
% Goals conceded
0%
100%
League average
54%
46%
Half-time lead
Half-time
Home
Away
Total
Leading at HT
0
0
0
0%
Drawing at HT
0
1
1
100%
Losing at HT
0
0
0
0%
Total
0
1
1
Goal times
Ipswich Town
(this season in the league)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (total)
0-15
GF
0
GA
0
16-30
GF
0
GA
0
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
0
GA
1
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
1
GA
0
1st Half
GF
0
0%
GA
0
0%
2nd Half
GF
1
100%
GA
1
100%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (total)
Avg. minute goals scored
90
Avg. minute goals conceded
55
Ipswich Town
(this season in the league, home matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (home)
0-15
GF
0
GA
0
16-30
GF
0
GA
0
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
0
GA
0
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
0
GA
0
1st Half
GF
0
GA
0
2nd Half
GF
0
GA
0
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (home)
Avg. minute goals scored
Avg. minute goals conceded
Ipswich Town
(this season in the league, away matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (away)
0-15
GF
0
GA
0
16-30
GF
0
GA
0
31-45
GF
0
GA
0
46-60
GF
0
GA
1
61-75
GF
0
GA
0
76-90
GF
1
GA
0
1st Half
GF
0
0%
GA
0
0%
2nd Half
GF
1
100%
GA
1
100%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
(1) 1Birmingham City (1) 1Ipswich Town (1) 1
Preston
(1) 1
QP Rangers
(1) 1
Coventry City
(1) 1
Hull City
(1) 3
Bristol City
(1) 3
Stoke City
(1) 3
Leicester City
(1) 3
Millwall
(1) 3
Southampton
(1) 3
Charlton
(1) 3
Middlesbrough
(1) 3
Portsmouth
(1) 3
West Brom
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