Overview
- Patrick Roberts struck in the sixth minute from Ibrahim Osman's cut-back after the loanee beat Amadou Mbengue, sealing a 1-0 win at St Andrew's.
- Referee Anthony Backhouse rejected Birmingham’s early handball appeals against Ronnie Edwards, a decision former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett said was correct because the arm was used to break his fall.
- Birmingham controlled long spells and squandered chances to add a second, while goalkeeper James Beadle kept a comfortable clean sheet.
- The victory ended Birmingham’s three-game winless run and left QPR 18th after a fourth straight loss, compounded by an injury that forced defender Steve Cook off before the hour.
- Manager Chris Davies’ selection changes were vindicated as Ethan Laird and Jack Robinson helped secure a ninth league shutout—seven with Beadle in goal—while Tomoki Iwata avoided the booking that would have triggered a suspension.