Birmingham City vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Cardiff City in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Birmingham City FC 0 - 1 Cardiff City FC

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:46

Match ends, Birmingham City 0, Cardiff City 1.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:45

Second Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Cardiff City 1.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:45

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Paik Seung-Ho.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:43

Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:43

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:42

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Perry Ng.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:37

Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary Gardner replaces Juninho Bacuna.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:37

Attempt blocked. Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cian Ashford.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:33

Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:33

Substitution, Cardiff City. David Turnbull replaces Joe Ralls.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:31

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:31

Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Krystian Bielik.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:26

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:26

Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:26

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:26

Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:26

Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:26

Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:26

Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:23

Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:23

Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:23

Substitution, Cardiff City. Famara Diédhiou replaces Yakou Méïté.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:23

Substitution, Cardiff City. Cian Ashford replaces Josh Bowler.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:23

Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:23

Substitution, Birmingham City. Alex Pritchard replaces Jordan James.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:23

Substitution, Birmingham City. Cody Drameh replaces Lee Buchanan.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:23

Substitution, Birmingham City. Keshi Anderson replaces Koji Miyoshi.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:23

Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:18

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:18

Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan James.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:17

Goal! Birmingham City 0, Cardiff City 1. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rubin Colwill following a fast break.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:14

Attempt saved. Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:10

Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:08

Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:08

Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:07

Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:05

Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:04

Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:01

Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:02

Attempt blocked. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

21:00

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jamilu Collins.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:58

Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:58

Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:55

Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Cardiff City 0.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:55

Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Aaron Ramsey.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:38

First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Cardiff City 0.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:37

Attempt missed. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:37

Foul by Ethan Laird (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:36

Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:35

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:35

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:29

Delay in match because of an injury Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:26

Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:30

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:30

Delay in match (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:25

Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan James.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:24

Attempt missed. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Laird.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:24

Hand ball by Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:22

Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:20

Attempt saved. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:18

Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the box following a corner.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:18

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:18

Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Perry Ng.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:16

Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:16

Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:14

Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:14

Attempt saved. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Buchanan.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:15

Attempt blocked. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:09

Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:07

Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a set piece situation.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:04

Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:07

Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:02

Attempt saved. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Perry Ng.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:02

Attempt blocked. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:01

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Manolis Siopis.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:00

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

20:00

Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan James.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

19:58

Foul by Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

19:58

Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

19:58

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

19:58

Delay in match because of an injury Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

19:50

Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

19:50

First Half begins.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Birmingham City vs Cardiff City

18:45

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