Birmingham edge Queens Park Rangers to rise to 10th | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Birmingham City beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 in the Championship. Patrick Roberts struck in the sixth minute with a left-footed finish from the centre of the box after Ibrahim Osman's pass. Queens Park Rangers' best opening drew a sharp save from James Beadle to deny Kwame Poku (75.). Birmingham controlled the flow with 21 attempts and 58.3% possession. Birmingham rise from 13th to 10th and host Sheffield United next, while Queens Park Rangers drop from 16th to 18th and visit Leicester City.

Player of the Match: Patrick Roberts decided the contest with the winner and added three key passes, repeatedly unsettling Queens Park Rangers down the right.

Stat of the Match: Joe Walsh produced five saves, keeping Queens Park Rangers in contention after the early setback.

Three Things We Learned: Birmingham carried sustained pressure, posting 21 attempts and 10 corners as the game tilted their way. Paik Seung-ho created four key passes and one big chance, knitting Birmingham's midfield to the front line. Queens Park Rangers finished with one shot on target from 10 attempts, highlighting their lack of cutting edge.