Huddersfield’s impressive unbeaten run continues with victory at Birmingham

In-form Huddersfield  extended their unbeaten run to 15 games in the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-0 win at Birmingham.

A Gary Gardner own goal and Lewis O’Brien’s strike gave Carlos Corberan’s side a two-goal advantage at half-time and it was enough to move up to third in the table.

Juninho Bacuna and Onel Hernandez hit the woodwork for Birmingham in an improved second-half performance, but ultimately the Terriers were able to make it three straight wins fairly comfortably and 31 points from their last 45 available.

Birmingham, who lost striker Lyle Taylor to injury in the warm-up, saw makeshift centre back Maxime Colin depart to a knock in the 25th minute.

Jordan James was promoted from the bench while Ivan Sunjic came on for Colin, which forced captain Gardner into the back four.

Huddersfield took a 27th-minute lead with the first serious attack.

Poor Birmingham defending allowed Sorba Thomas’ inswinging corner to find on-loan Chelsea defender Levi Colwill to chest the ball at the far post and it went in off Gardner.

It was a timely birthday present for Colwill, who turned 19 today.

The goal livened proceedings up, and there were chances at both ends as the game opened up.

Perhaps not surprisingly given their form, Huddersfield had more of the play and looked more menacing.

Huddersfield midfielder Lewis O’Brien saw a first-time angled shot saved by goalkeeper Neil Etheridge, who was then smartly off his line to deny a clean-through Jordan Rhodes.

Blues’ first opportunity came in the 32nd minute when Hernandez produced a snapshot that hit goalkeeper Lee Nicholls and went out for a corner.

The home side were looking increasingly vulnerable at the back and Duane Holmes was left clean through only to blaze high and wide.