Match report: Birmingham City 2-0 Wrexham

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Match report: Birmingham City 2-0 Wrexham

Blues return to winning ways in the Sky Bet Championship with dominant performance against Wrexham

2026-04-12T14:00+01:00

Birmingham City returned to winning ways with a confident win over Wrexham at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.

Blues had the better of a goalless first half, with Carlos Vicente coming close on the stroke of half-time when his effort was saved by Arthur Okonkwo.

Vicente wasn't to be denied as he headed the home side into the lead three minutes into the second half, and Christoph Klarer grabbed a second when he prodded home Paik Seung-Ho's corner.

It was a welcome win for Chris Davies' side, who move up two places in the table following a dominant display on home soil.

For Wrexham, the defeat leaves them four points adrift of the play-off places with four games remaining.

It was billed as the latest instalment of a rivalry between two sides with lofty ambitions, and Blues were looking to arrest their recent run of form and get back to winning ways and end season on a positive note, and it was the hosts who shaded the first half, with August Priske heading straight at Arthur Okonkwo from a Kai Wagner corner, while Ibrahim Osman volleyed over.

Okonkwo was the busier of the two goalkeepers and the former Arsenal man came to Wrexham's rescue in first half stoppage time when a ball over the top found Carlos Vicente bearing down on goal, but the winger's low effort was well saved by the legs of Okonkwo.

Blues wouldn't be deterred by the half-time whistle, however, as they started the second period on the front foot and deservedly broke the deadlock just three minutes after the restart.

From a Kai Wagner cross from the left, Vicente rose highest to plan a firm header that Okonkwo couldn't keep out at his near post.

Chris Davies' side didn't let up as they seemed that all-important second goal, and the hosts were duly rewarded with a two-goal cushion with 20 minutes remaining.

The damage was done via a set piece as Paik Seung-Ho's corner from the left was prodded home at the far post by Christoph Klarer.

Blues controlled proceedings from there on in as the visitors failed to muster any clear-cut attempts on goal, with the hosts securing three points with four games to play.

Birmingham City: James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer (captain), Kai Wagner, Jhon Solis (Paik Seung-Ho, ht), Tomoki Iwata (Tommy Doyle, 85), Carlos Vicente, Ibrahim Osman (Demarai Gray, 78), Jay Stansfield (Ethan Laird, 88), August Priske.

Unused subs: Ryan Allsop, Jack Robinson, Jonathan Panzo, Patrick Roberts, Kanya Fujimoto.

Goals: Vicente (48'), Klarer (71')

Wrexham: Arthur Okonkwo, Callum Doyle, Max Cleworth, Issa Kabore (Davis Keillor-Dunn, 86), George Thomason, George Dobson, Kieffer Moore (Sam Smith, 74), Ollie Rathbone (Josh Windass, 63), Dan Scarr, Lewis O'Brien, Matty James (Nathan Broadhead, 63).

Unused subs: Danny Ward, Lewis Brunt, Dom Hyam, Sam Smith, Ryan Barnett, Ryan Longman.