Second City derby
| Other names | Birmingham derby |
|---|---|
| Location | Birmingham, England |
| Teams | Aston Villa Birmingham City |
| First meeting | 27 September 1879 FA Cup Small Heath 0–4 Aston Villa |
| Latest meeting | 10 March 2019 EFL Championship Birmingham City 0–1 Aston Villa |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 126 |
| Most wins | Aston Villa (57) |
| Top scorer | Billy Walker (11) |
| All-time series | Aston Villa: 57 Drawn: 31 Birmingham City: 38 |
| Largest victory | Aston Villa 6–0 Birmingham (1988) |
Aston Villa Birmingham City | |
In English football, the Second City derby or Birmingham derby is the local derby between the two major clubs in the city of Birmingham—Aston Villa and Birmingham City—first contested in 1879. Villa play at Villa Park while Birmingham play at St Andrew's, the two grounds separated by roughly 2.4 miles (3.9 km). It is known as the Second City Derby based on Birmingham being referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom. The two clubs are generally regarded as each other's most fierce rivals. In addition both sides have affiliated women's sides, Aston Villa and Birmingham City.
On 10 March 2019, Jack Grealish was "punched from behind by a pitch invader" during the derby match at St Andrew's. Later in the second half, Grealish scored to give Villa a 1–0 victory. Following Villa's promotion to the Premier League later that year, the teams have not met since.