Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Birmingham City 0.
Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Birmingham City
- From the section Championship
Sheffield Wednesday failed to score for the eighth Championship home game this season as they were held to a goalless draw by Birmingham.
Jacques Maghoma had the best chance for the home side, who have now found the net just seven times in their 14 league matches at Hillsborough.
Blues winger David Cotterill went closest for Gary Rowett's resurgent side.
Birmingham had won three of their last four away games in all competitions.
The draw leaves the Owls nine points away from sixth-placed Watford, while Birmingham are two points further behind in 11th.
Wednesday winger Maghoma had a low shot saved by goalkeeper Darren Randolph in a poor quality first half.
Birmingham's Clayton Donaldson, who had scored five times in his previous three games, narrowly failed to connect with a centre from left-back Jonathan Grounds just before the break before keeper Keiren Westwood was forced to turn over a powerful drive from winger Cotterill.
Things didn't improve after the break as home striker Atdhe Nuhiu was off target with a couple of efforts and Cotterill shot wide for Birmingham.
Sheffield Wednesday manager Stuart Gray: "The pitch isn't the best but it's the same for both teams.
"I want to get the ball down and play but unfortunately for players, they are tensing up because the ball's bouncing all over the place.
"When you do get in and get opportunities, you've got to be more clinical in front of goal."
Birmingham manager Gary Rowett: "Under the circumstances, I think that's a fantastic, gritty performance and a very good clean sheet and point for us.
"I think the pitch had a complete bearing on the game, probably a hundred per cent bearing on the game."
Line-ups
Sheff Wed
- 1Westwood
- 8Palmer
- 15Lees
- 5Loovens
- 3Mattock
- 10MaguireSubstituted forHelanat 61'minutes
- 11Baker
- 6Semedo
- 19Maghoma
- 9NuhiuBooked at 90mins
- 48KeaneSubstituted forMayat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Buxton
- 7May
- 13Lavery
- 17Helan
- 20Lee
- 23Wildsmith
- 35Dielna
Birmingham
- 1Randolph
- 31Caddis
- 28MorrisonSubstituted forSpectorat 21'minutes
- 4Robinson
- 3GroundsBooked at 68mins
- 26Davis
- 8Gleeson
- 11CotterillBooked at 90mins
- 22ShinnieSubstituted forDyerat 71'minutes
- 33Gray
- 9DonaldsonSubstituted forThomasat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Thomas
- 12Novak
- 17Reilly
- 19Zigic
- 21Doyle
- 23Spector
- 40Dyer
- Referee:
- Trevor Kettle
- Attendance:
- 18,385
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff WedAway TeamBirmingham
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away3
- Corners
- Home7
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away7
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Birmingham City 0.
Booking
Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. David Cotterill (Birmingham City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Booking
David Cotterill (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Josè Semedo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Wes Thomas (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Jacques Maghoma tries a through ball, but Atdhe Nuhiu is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. Wes Thomas replaces Clayton Donaldson.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Paul Robinson (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.
Attempt missed. Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Palmer with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Stevie May (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Palmer.
Offside, Birmingham City. David Cotterill tries a through ball, but Lloyd Dyer is caught offside.
Foul by Josè Semedo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Stevie May replaces Will Keane because of an injury.
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by David Cotterill.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Will Keane (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. Lloyd Dyer replaces Andrew Shinnie.
Offside, Birmingham City. Paul Robinson tries a through ball, but Andrew Shinnie is caught offside.
Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Booking
Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jacques Maghoma (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jonathan Grounds (Birmingham City).
Attempt blocked. Clayton Donaldson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Davis.
Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Atdhe Nuhiu with a headed pass.
Josè Semedo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Andrew Shinnie (Birmingham City).
Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City).
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jeremy Helan replaces Chris Maguire.
Foul by Josè Semedo (Sheffield Wednesday).