Birmingham and Wolves draw after Adam Armstrong misses late chance

The Guardian Sport1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 1:40 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Birmingham and Wolves draw after Adam Armstrong misses late chance
Summary

Birmingham and Wolves played to a draw in their Championship fixture on September 6, 2026. The match remained level after Wolverhampton striker Adam Armstrong failed to convert a scoring opportunity three minutes from time. Armstrong sent his shot over an open goal during the closing stages of the match. Earlier in the contest, Wolverhampton player Jackson Tchatchoua recorded an own goal before halftime that allowed Birmingham to stay in the game. Birmingham extended its unbeaten start to the current Championship league campaign following the result. César Peixoto’s squad currently holds a position near the top of the table, and the team missed a chance to move into second place due to the missed late opportunity.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • Birmingham and Wolverhampton finished in a draw on September 6, 2026.
  • Adam Armstrong missed a late scoring chance by shooting over an open goal.
  • Jackson Tchatchoua scored an own goal for Wolverhampton before halftime.
  • Birmingham extended its unbeaten start to the Championship league season.
Latest Updates
  • 1:40 PMThe Guardian SportArmstrong spurns golden chance to win derby as Birmingham and Wolves draw
What they're saying
"

If only Adam Armstrong, the Wolves striker presented with a golden chance three minutes from time, had finished with the same style as his teammate Jackson Tchatchoua when scoring one of the season’s most memorable own goalsbefore half-time, then César Peixoto’s team would surely be sitting in second place in the Championship. Instead, Armstrong lifted his shot over an open goal and Birmingham deserved to extend their unbeaten start to the league season as they capitalised on Tchatchoua’s howler. Continue reading...

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days