Birmingham City 1-1 Charlton Athletic: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Birmingham City 1-1 Charlton Athletic in the Championship on Saturday, 13 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Birmingham City and Charlton Athletic played out a 1-1 draw at St Andrew’s. The hosts took the lead in the 28th minute when Christoph Klarer scored, assisted by Tommy Doyle, giving Birmingham a deserved edge after their recent mixed form of a draw, two losses, a win and another draw. Charlton, coming off four straight defeats before this, struggled initially but found momentum after the hour mark.

The turning point came in the 67th minute as Tyreece Campbell equalised for Charlton, assisted by Tanto Olaofe, shortly after substitutions that saw Tyreece Campbell and Joe Rankin-Costello enter the fray. Birmingham pushed for a winner with late changes like Kyogo Furuhashi replacing Phil Neumann in the 82nd minute and Lewis Koumas coming on for Jay Stansfield in the 87th, but neither side could break the deadlock. The result leaves both teams reflecting on a point that halts Charlton’s losing streak while extending Birmingham’s patchy run.

Birmingham City dominated possession with 61% of the ball, allowing them to control much of the tempo and rack up 10 corners compared to Charlton’s three, which points to sustained pressure in the attacking third. However, Charlton proved more effective in transitions, completing 60 successful dribbles against Birmingham’s 44, suggesting they were sharper on the break despite less of the ball.

Discipline was an issue for both, with Birmingham picking up three yellow cards and Charlton four, while the hosts recorded one assist and used four substitutions – including Keshi Anderson replacing Patrick Roberts and Lyndon Dykes coming on for Marvin Ducksch at the 60th minute – against Charlton’s five changes, like Tyreece Campbell for I. Fullah at the 65th. No red cards or penalties disrupted the flow, and there were no injury-time goals to alter the outcome.

Birmingham City opened the scoring in the 28th minute through Christoph Klarer, who finished off an assist from Tommy Doyle to give the hosts a first-half lead. The game heated up around the 56th minute with yellow cards for Birmingham’s Ryan Allsop and Charlton’s Tanto Olaofe, before Birmingham made double changes at the 60th, with Keshi Anderson replacing Patrick Roberts and Lyndon Dykes coming on for Marvin Ducksch. Alex Cochrane picked up a yellow for Birmingham in the 64th, setting a tense tone.

Charlton turned the tide with substitutions at the 65th, as Tyreece Campbell replaced I. Fullah and Joe Rankin-Costello came on for Conor Coventry, leading directly to Tyreece Campbell’s equaliser in the 67th, assisted by Tanto Olaofe. Late bookings included Phil Neumann’s yellow for Birmingham in the 78th before he was replaced by Kyogo Furuhashi in the 82nd, while Charlton saw Karoy Anderson cautioned in the 80th and substituted for Harvey Knibbs in the 88th, alongside J. Laqeretabua replacing Tanto Olaofe; further yellows went to Harvey Knibbs in the 89th and Joe Rankin-Costello in stoppage time.

Birmingham City lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Christoph Klarer proving solid at the back and linking well with Tommy Doyle in midfield to create scoring opportunities. Partnerships like those involving Jay Stansfield up front were tested, especially after substitutions saw Lewis Koumas replace him late on, while Phil Neumann’s defensive role ended with Kyogo Furuhashi coming on.

Charlton Athletic set up in a 3-1-4-2 formation, relying on Tanto Olaofe’s forward presence to assist Tyreece Campbell’s crucial goal after the latter replaced I. Fullah. Midfield adjustments, such as Joe Rankin-Costello coming on for Conor Coventry and Greg Docherty replacing Sonny Carey, helped shift momentum, with Karoy Anderson’s involvement cut short by Harvey Knibbs’ introduction.

Christoph Klarer earned Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match award for his standout performance, netting Birmingham City’s only goal in the 28th minute while contributing one key pass. Though he created no big chances and recorded no assists, his defensive solidity and timely strike were pivotal in a tightly contested draw.

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Charlton Athletic (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Queens Park Rangers (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Southampton (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Watford (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Birmingham City (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Middlesbrough (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Coventry City (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Stoke City (A)
• Loss: 1-5 vs Southampton (H)

Birmingham City have just drawn 1-1 at home to Charlton Athletic, leaving them in 12th place on 29 points after a run of form that includes a draw, two losses, a win and another draw in their last five league games. They now face Sheffield United on 2025-12-20 at 15:00, with the opposition sitting 18th on 23 points, offering Birmingham a chance to climb the table and build some consistency against a side below them in the standings.

Charlton Athletic have just drawn 1-1 away to Birmingham City, placing them 17th on 24 points following a tough spell of a draw after four consecutive losses in their recent league outings. Their next fixture is against Oxford United on 2025-12-20 at 15:00, with the opponents in 22nd on 19 points, presenting Charlton with an opportunity to secure vital points and distance themselves from the lower reaches of the table.

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