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Championship Season Kicks Off in Goalless Stalemate at St Andrew’s

Despite near-total possession for Birmingham, Ipswich carved the better openings, including a disallowed Kyogo Furuhashi goal alongside several gilt-edged misses

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Tempers flared as Hirst wheeled away celebrating the equaliser
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Overview

  • The first half of Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town ended 0-0 as the 2025–26 Championship season opener reached halftime without goals.
  • Birmingham City dominated early possession but struggled to fashion clear scoring opportunities in the opening 45 minutes.
  • Ipswich Town generated the sharper chances, with Sammie Szmodics and Leif Davis both failing to convert promising openings.
  • A Kyogo Furuhashi strike was ruled out just before the break after the referee judged he fouled Jacob Greaves in the buildup.
  • Chieo Ogbene and Leif Davis returned from long-term injuries while Omari Hutchinson and Jaden Philogene were missing, setting the stage for tactical tweaks in the second half.