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Birmingham beat Wrexham to end a three-game losing streak, and inflict more damage on Phil Parkinson's side's play-off hopes. Carlos Vicente headed Birmingham ahead early in the second half having been denied while one-on-one to end the first half. Blues captain Christoph Klarer doubled their lead, poking home a corner kick at the back post. Wrexham remain four points outside the Championship play-off places in seventh, while Birmingham climb two places to 15th. Fraser Watson FT: Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham For much of the first-half it was more house of horrors than Hollywood, but by the end of the 90 minutes Birmingham were worthy winners on a day where both fans can perhaps retain a sense of perspective. Chris Davies has been under-pressure over his side's struggle to score goals this season, and the perception they should be higher up the Championship table. But in their first season since promotion, they are all but mathematically safe and just two points off ninth place. Yes, there has been investment, but it is still a project which needs patience, not panic, and today may be welcome respite for him. Wrexham were toothless, and Phil Parkinson now faces a huge challenge to up his team's levels over these next four games and sneak into the play-offs. And yet, after three successive promotions they remain on course for the best league finish in their history. Not all documentary series' have a fairytale ending and the brutality of a long season at this level is now hitting home. Still, this is the Championship, so never say never. Thank you for following us. FT: Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham FT: Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham Ian Mitchelmore BBC Sport Wales at St Andrews, Birmingham A fine performance from the Blues who deservedly take all three points. As for Wrexham, they did not look like a side pushing for a top six spot. To their credit, the Wrexham fans stayed to the end to applaud their players, but that was a tough watch for them today. FT: Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham Barry Horne Former Wrexham and Birmingham City midfielder on BBC Radio Wales Well played Birmingham. They do not look like a team who had lost six in their last eight. Wrexham looked tired but Birmingham were the better team. FT: Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham The Spaniard not only got the opening goal, but was by far the biggest threat from either side over the 90 minutes. Gave Wrexham are torrid time down the right-hand side and few will argue with his accolade. Special mention for Kai Wagner too. After five games out with a shoulder injury, he didn't put a foot out of place and it was his cross that created Vicente's opener. Respite for under-fire Birmingham manager Chris Davies - and a hammer blow to Wrexham's hopes of promotion. Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham A chance to really hammer a nail in the coffin as the ball sits up nicely for Demarai Gray but he tamely hooks his effort wide. Incidentally, Phil Parkinson is now looking on with the air of a man as bemused as he is angry. Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham Six extra minutes for Birmingham to see this one out. Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham They say history counts for little, but Birmingham have not lost to Wrexham since their FA Cup tie back in 1997 - and not in a league fixture since 1979. Either they'll maintain that record today, or we are about to witness the most extraordinary finish in Championship history. Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham Changes coming thick and fast now. Jay Stansfield gets a big reception as Ethan Laird replaces him. A defensive switch for the home side but they could soon be forced into another one. Keeper James Beadle is having treatment - maybe for boredom. Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham A last throw of the dice for Wrexham as Issa Kabore, his side's best player today, is replaced by Davis Keilor-Dunn. Just the latter's sixth appearance for the club - during this spell - and all as a substitute. Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham Tomoki Iwata leaves the field as Tommy Doyle enters the fray for the hosts. Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham A rare chance for Wrexham to muster pressure but James Beadle comfortably collects from a corner. That's the Birmingham keeper by the way. And he's still waiting to make a save today. Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham Barry Horne Former Wrexham and Birmingham City midfielder on BBC Radio Wales My first thought was that Wrexham might as well go for it and try and get something out of the game. But you also have to start thinking about goal difference. You don't want to get another walloping. Goal difference is tight and it might be a factor. Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham Ibrhaim Osman was hurt as he went in for the ball with Arthur Okonkwo and he duly limps off to be replaced by Demarai Gray. Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham It's Birmingham still doing the attacking. Carlos Vicente sears down the right and deliver a superb curling cross that Arthur Okonkwo just about tips away. He kept his side at 0-0 with a big save before the break but since half-time, the Wrexham keeper has looked less than convincing. Which is a polite way of saying. .. dodgy. Use the 'Send us your views' box I think that Wrexham failing to make this year's play-offs is a good thing for the club. They have done really well, but honestly they have massively over achieved this year. They are no where near the standard to make it in the Premier League, so to have another year or two in the Championship and consolidate and level up would be no bad thing. Mike, Fife Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham A frustrating day for Kieffer Moore is over. He trudges off to be replaced by Sam Smith. Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham Ian Mitchelmore BBC Sport Wales at St Andrews, Birmingham Phil Parkinson showed his frustration with his side's defending from set plays after the Southampton loss on Tuesday night. And there's another one. Birmingham in total command now, and they are well worth their lead. Wrexham have offered nothing in attack today. Christoph Klarer The captain strikes! A great moment for Christoph Klarer but an awful one for Wrexham. Seung-ho Paik whips in a corner that Arthur Okonko declines to come for and the Austrian is on hand to stab in at the back post. Game over? It's going to take something remarkable from Wrexham now. The reverse fixture between Wrexham and Birmingham City at Stok Cae Ras on 3 October ended 1-1 Birmingham City ended their three-game losing run by beating Wrexham at St Andrew's to dent the Welsh side's Championship play-off hopes. Carlos Vicente's header - his third goal for the Blues since joining from Alaves in January - put the hosts ahead shortly after half-time. Christoph Klarer netted Birmingham's second from a corner as Chris Davies' side - who rise to 15th in the table - earned just a second victory in nine matches. Defeat leaves Wrexham in seventh, four points adrift of the top six with four matches of the regular season left to play. The needle between the sides - who both earned automatic promotion from League One last season - was evident during what was at times a feisty encounter. But it was Davies' men who were on the front foot from the outset as Tomoki Iwata, August Priske and Ibrahim Osman all had efforts early on. Having survived that early pressure, Wrexham grew into the contest without troubling Birmingham goalkeeper James Beadle. The Blues' best chance fell to Vicente in the final seconds of the opening half, although his shot was brilliantly smothered by Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo to ensure the score remained level at the break. Vicente was not to be denied three minutes after the restart though as the Spanish winger headed Kai Wagner's cross into the net, despite the best efforts of Okonkwo. Wrexham had scored in 10 successive away league games prior to the trip to the Midlands, and Phil Parkinson turned to Nathan Broadhead and joint-top scorer Josh Windass to give his side a chance of extending that run. But the home side extended their lead from a corner on 71 minutes as captain Klarer poked substitute Paik Seung-Ho's delivery into the net at the back post. Birmingham saw out the latter stages with minimal fuss to earn a victory that will ease some of the mounting pressure on boss Davies, leaving Wrexham with it all to do in their quest to secure a top six finish in the process. Wrexham AFC Birmingham City FC Birmingham City won for the first time since beating Queens Park Rangers on 11 March Birmingham flew out of the traps and - for long periods of the game - looked like the side who were gunning for a top six place. They would have been hugely disappointed not to have been ahead at half-time, although they remained on top after the restart and deservedly took all three points in the end. It will no doubt have proven immensely satisfying for head coach Davies given his side's recent run, with some fans raising concerns over his methods of late. As for Wrexham, they got what they deserved. Nothing. Their first touch in the Birmingham box came on the half hour mark, and they failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match. Their x G (expected goals) was just 0. 08, typifying their lack of creativity against the Blues. Wrexham are no strangers to drama, and you simply cannot rule them out of finishing in the top six just yet. Although, having lost back-to-back league games for the first time since the opening two games of the campaign, their chances are now significantly slimmer than they were just a few weeks ago. Birmingham City head coach Chris Davies: "I really enjoyed watching the team today, I thought we were excellent throughout. "When the opposition doesn't have a shot on goal and we had so many chances, that says everything I think. "I just like the way we played forward more rather than recycling it. " Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson: "We came here today expecting Birmingham to play direct and go into the front quickly, which they did at Ipswich, and we were prepared for that. "I thought first half, it was a competitive game and we handled those situations well. We lacked a bit of patience when we had possession in the top third of the pitch and made the wrong decision on a few occasions. "We were right in the game, and we're just so disappointed with the goals we've conceded today because out of nothing, two moments have been really costly for us. " After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 12th April 2026 at 13: 57 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Chris Davies Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Phil Parkinson Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Chris Davies Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Phil Parkinson Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Since losing their first ever league meeting with Wrexham in October 1979, Birmingham are now unbeaten in their last six against them (W3 D3). All three of Wrexham’s league defeats against Birmingham have come in their three visits to St Andrew’s, with the Red Dragons conceding 10 goals in the process. Birmingham City have picked up just four points in their last eight league games (W1 D1 L6), finding the net just four times in that run. At home, they’ve lost two of their last four (W1 D1), more than in their previous 41 combined (W29 D11 L1). Wrexham have won eight of their 20 away Championship games this season (D7 L5) and are only the third newly promoted side in the last eight seasons to achieve that total, along with Sunderland in 2022-23 (11) and Ipswich Town in 2023-24 (12). In the last two seasons, only Finn Azaz (41 - 23 goals, 18 assists) has been involved in more Championship goals than Josh Windass (35 - 25 goals, 10 assists), with the Wrexham man scoring 12 goals and assisting five this season for the Red Dragons. Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.