Mark Roberts' goal denied Huddersfield just a second win in 2021
Championship strugglers Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City played out a poor draw that did little to help either side's worries at the foot of the table.
Fraizer Campbell's excellent goal lit up what was a poor game as the Terriers forward fired in first time on the half-volley from the edge of the box after Harlee Dean's poor clearance.
Four minutes later Blues were level when Mark Roberts blasted in from close range after Huddersfield failed to deal with a corner.
Scott Hogan could have won it late on for City, but he put an effort over from close range.
The point ended a two-game losing run for Huddersfield, who are three places and eight points above the relegation zone having won only once in 2021, while City are six points and one place above the bottom three.
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A scrappy first half took more than 30 minutes for either side to register any efforts of note - Blues' Ivan Sanchez having two half-chances in quick succession while at the other end Pipa had a shot held by keeper Neil Etheridge.
The second half began equally indifferently, Ryan Schofield making comfortable saves from Alen Halilovic and Kristian Pedersen shortly before Campbell gave Huddersfield the lead.
The hosts will be disappointed with City's equaliser as they should have dealt with the corner better, with Roberts' equaliser meaning Carlos Corberan's side have now not kept a clean sheet in 15 games in all competitions.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsHuddersfield
Formation 4-3-3
31Schofield35Edmonds-Green12Stearman23Sarr2Ãvila7Bacuna5Vallejo MÃnguez8O'Brien9Holmes22Campbell18Mbenza
- 31Schofield35Edmonds-Green12StearmanBooked at 26mins23Sarr2Ãvila7Bacuna5Vallejo MÃnguezSubstituted forHighat 73'minutes8O'Brien9HolmesBooked at 76mins22CampbellSubstituted forSanogoat 84'minutes18MbenzaSubstituted forRoweat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 15Keogh17Duhaney20Thomas27Crichlow29Rowe36Phillips44Castro Pereira49High55Sanogo
Birmingham
Formation 4-1-4-1
30Etheridge2Colin4Roberts12Dean3Pedersen24Harper17Sánchez35Halilovic34Sunjic11Bela10Jutkiewicz
- 30Etheridge2Colin4Roberts12DeanBooked at 6mins3PedersenBooked at 39mins24Harper17SánchezSubstituted forValeryat 90+1'minutes35HalilovicSubstituted forGardnerat 84'minutes34Sunjic11Bela10JutkiewiczSubstituted forHoganat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Prieto5Friend6Valery8Clayton9Hogan14Leko15Clarke-Salter18McGree20Gardner
Referee:Matt DonohueMatch StatsHome TeamHuddersfieldAway TeamBirminghamPossessionHome57%Away43%ShotsHome5Away11Shots on TargetHome2Away4CornersHome7Away3FoulsHome6Away10Live TextPost update
Match ends, Huddersfield Town 1, Birmingham City 1.
90'+4'Full Time
Second Half ends, Huddersfield Town 1, Birmingham City 1.
90'+3'Post update
Aaron Rowe (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3'Post update
Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
90'+2'Post update
Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left.
90'+1'Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. Yan Valery replaces Iván Sánchez.
89'Post update
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
88'Post update
Attempt blocked. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
86'Post update
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
86'Post update
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
85'Post update
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
85'Post update
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
84'Substitution
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Yaya Sanogo replaces Fraizer Campbell.
84'Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary Gardner replaces Alen Halilovic.
84'Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
80'Post update
Foul by Pipa (Huddersfield Town).
80'Post update
Iván Sánchez (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'Post update
Hand ball by Pipa (Huddersfield Town).
76'Booking
Duane Holmes (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card.
76'Post update
Foul by Duane Holmes (Huddersfield Town).
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