Championship (Week 40) : Brighton defeats Birmingham City 2-1

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ENGLAND, Apr. 5, 2016 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 40: After their 2-2 draw against Burnley on April 2, the Seagulls bounced back with a 2-1 victory over Birmingham City this Tuesday.

Birmingham City forward Kyle Lafferty opened the score in the 16th minute, before seeing Brighton & Hove Albion catch up in the 29th minute thanks to Goldson Connor. 1-1 at half time. The Seagulls eventually won the game in the second period with with a goal by Dunk in the 48th minute.

Brighton and Hove Albion FC remains in third place with 75 points from 40 games, one point behind Middlesbrough FC, which has a game in hand.

View : Full Championship table (as of April 5, 2016) »

PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Burnley402114563333077
2Middlesbrough39237954252976
3Brighton & Hove Albion402015556381875
4Hull392091054272769
5Sheffield Wednesday401814859372268
6Derby County401813956371967
7Cardiff City40161595142963
8Ipswich Town401612124644260
9Birmingham City391511134339456
10Preston401414123938156
11QPR401216125047352
12Wolverhampton Wanderers401313144852-452
13Brentford39147185460-649
14Reading381212144343048
15Leeds United391115133948-948
16Blackburn Rovers401113163940-146
17Nottingham Forest391113153439-546
18Huddersfield Town40129195257-545
19Fulham401014166166-544
20Bristol City401111184163-2244
21Rotherham United40127214764-1743
22Milton Keynes Dons40910213455-2137
23Charlton Athletic40812203670-3436
24Bolton Wanderers40414223772-3526

Fixtures and Results : Championship 2015-2016

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Overview

Birmingham City FC

Brighton and Hove Albion FC

Birmingham City
1:2
Brighton & Hove Albion
1:2 (1:1)
  • 5 April 2016
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Table

PosTeamPts
1Burnley77
2Middlesbrough76
3Brighton & Hove Albion75
4Hull69
5Sheffield Wednesday68

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Week 40 Results

Tuesday 5 April 2016
Bristol City1-1Rotherham United
Burnley0-0Cardiff City
Middlesbrough3-0Huddersfield Town
Sheffield Wednesday2-1Blackburn Rovers
Birmingham City1-2Brighton & Hove Albion
Derby County4-0Hull
Ipswich Town0-0Charlton Athletic
Preston1-2Fulham
Brentford3-1Bolton Wanderers
Leeds United1-1QPR
Milton Keynes Dons1-2Wolverhampton Wanderers
Reading20:00Nottingham Forest
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