BIRMINGHAM, England (Dec. 26, 2025) (Interstat) — Birmingham City and Derby County opened their Championship seasons with a 1-1 draw Friday at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park.

Derby’s Patrick Agyemang opened the scoring in the 27th minute. Birmingham defender Jack Robinson equalized in the 64th minute. The match was marred by discipline issues, including two red cards. Derby’s Joe Ward was sent off in the 39th minute and Birmingham’s Christoph Klarer followed in second-half stoppage time. The result matched the projection from Interstat’s game simulator, though Birmingham had entered as a significant favorite. Both clubs now hold identical records across all competitions.