The brace from Kapo and a Ridgewell strike cancel out Bent's double as Blues win in a superb game at St Andrews.
89
Approaching injury time and it seems that Kapo goal will win it
86
Ridgewell fouls Koumas but time is running out for Wigan now
84
Substitution
Julius Aghahowa comes on for Antoine Sibierski for Wigan
82
Kapo fired past Kirkland to put the home side in front for the first time in the game
81
Goal
Kapo's second goal of the day puts Birmingham in front with less than 10 minutes left
80
Both sides are still going for the win and it remains on a knife-edge
78
Substitution
Sebastian Larsson comes on for Palacios
78
A Schmitz effort back down the other end is well blocked by Andreas Granqvist
76
Wigan waste a good opportunity - Bent fires an effort just wide from close-range
73
This game could go either way with just over 15 minutes remaining
71
Scharner almost finds himself with a chance in the area but he is adjudged to have handled the ball
68
Wigan failed to deal with the cross and Ridgwell capitalised for his first goal since joining from local rivals Villa
67
Goal
Ridgewell scores from close-range to haul Birmingham level for the second time
65
Kapo fires in a dangerous ball but Jerome can't get on the end of it
63
A Jerome shot is blocked by Kevin Kilbane
62
Substitution
Garry O'Connor is on for Muamba
62
The home side will have to find a second equaliser if they are to get anything out of this game now
60
Blues had looked the more likely scorers but Kelly and Taylor failed to deal with Mario Melchiot's cross and Bent benefited
59
Goal
Bent taps home to restore Wigan's lead after a mix-up in the Birmingham defence between Taylor and Kelly
57
Scharner fires an effort over the bar at the other end
54
Muamba's cross is gathered by Kirkland again
53
Another Palacious strike is wayward but Blues continue to probe for a second goal
51
De Ridder wastes a free-kick for Birmingham
50
Scharner heads another Valencia cross straight at Taylor as Wigan break on the counter
48
Wilson Palacios' shot from at least 25 yards is off target
47
Birmingham have begun the second half on the front foot
Second half
The second period begins
Half time
Kapo's penalty has cancelled out Bent's opener in what has been an entertaining half at St Andrews
44
Birmingham have been in the ascendancy again in the last few minutes but half-time beckons
41
Another De Ridder cross is claimed well by Kirkland
39
Wigan hit back though and Valencia, who has been lively, sees his cross cleared by Rafael Schmitz
36
Stephen Kelly's cross is gathered by Kirkland this time as Blues continue to press
35
De Ridder is involved again and forces Chris Kirkland into a good save
33
Birmingham have regained the upper hand after that Wigan equaliser with De Ridder particularly impressive
31
De Ridder tries his luck from distance but it flies over
28
Wigan will claim Scharner had no option but the ball clearly hit his hand in the box from a Blues corner
26
Goal
Kapo steps up and slots home to equalise
26
Blues have a penalty after Scharner handles in the area
24
Birmingham's defending was not up to the standard needed there and Bent had time to pick his spot to put the visitors in front
23
Goal
Marcus Bent races onto a long ball and powers a shot past Maik Taylor to put Wigan in front
20
It's been an entertaining start but not many clear-cut chances so far
17
Yellow Card
Scharner picks up the first booking of the game for dissent
17
Wigan have a foothold in the game now after an initial poor start from them
16
Valencia does well again and this time his cross is diverted over his own goal by Liam Ridgewell
14
Valencia breaks well and his cross is aimed at Koumas but Paul Scharner gets there first and the chance goes begging
13
Wigan manage to get on the ball a bit at last as the early City pressure subsides
11
Fabrice Muamba brings down Jason Koumas to hand Wigan a free-kick and some respite
10
Wigan are asleep so far in this game and it's Birmingham in charge early on
7
Jerome's cross is dealt with by Andreas Granqvist for Wigan and he can clear the danger
6
Birmingham have been impressive in the opening spell here
4
Jerome is in the thick of it again but wastes another early opportunity for the home side
3
Cameron Jerome drags a shot wide as Blues start well
2
Antonio Valencia fouls Olivier Kapo as Birmingham win an early free-kick
Kickoff
The game gets underway at St Andrews
Awaiting Kickoff
Daniel De Ridder gets a first start for Birmingham in place of Gary McSheffrey while Wigan make two changes - Mario Melchiot and Antonio Valencia replacing Michael Brown and Emmerson Boyce
Birmingham City
Wigan Athletic
Full time
The brace from Kapo and a Ridgewell strike cancel out Bent's double as Blues win in a superb game at St Andrews.
Approaching injury time and it seems that Kapo goal will win it
Ridgewell fouls Koumas but time is running out for Wigan now
Substitution
Julius Aghahowa comes on for Antoine Sibierski for Wigan
Kapo fired past Kirkland to put the home side in front for the first time in the game
Goal
Kapo's second goal of the day puts Birmingham in front with less than 10 minutes left
Both sides are still going for the win and it remains on a knife-edge
Substitution
Sebastian Larsson comes on for Palacios
A Schmitz effort back down the other end is well blocked by Andreas Granqvist
Wigan waste a good opportunity - Bent fires an effort just wide from close-range
This game could go either way with just over 15 minutes remaining
Scharner almost finds himself with a chance in the area but he is adjudged to have handled the ball
Wigan failed to deal with the cross and Ridgwell capitalised for his first goal since joining from local rivals Villa
Goal
Ridgewell scores from close-range to haul Birmingham level for the second time
Kapo fires in a dangerous ball but Jerome can't get on the end of it
A Jerome shot is blocked by Kevin Kilbane
Substitution
Garry O'Connor is on for Muamba
The home side will have to find a second equaliser if they are to get anything out of this game now
Blues had looked the more likely scorers but Kelly and Taylor failed to deal with Mario Melchiot's cross and Bent benefited
Goal
Bent taps home to restore Wigan's lead after a mix-up in the Birmingham defence between Taylor and Kelly
Scharner fires an effort over the bar at the other end
Muamba's cross is gathered by Kirkland again
Another Palacious strike is wayward but Blues continue to probe for a second goal
De Ridder wastes a free-kick for Birmingham
Scharner heads another Valencia cross straight at Taylor as Wigan break on the counter
Wilson Palacios' shot from at least 25 yards is off target
Birmingham have begun the second half on the front foot
Second half
The second period begins
Half time
Kapo's penalty has cancelled out Bent's opener in what has been an entertaining half at St Andrews
Birmingham have been in the ascendancy again in the last few minutes but half-time beckons
Another De Ridder cross is claimed well by Kirkland
Wigan hit back though and Valencia, who has been lively, sees his cross cleared by Rafael Schmitz
Stephen Kelly's cross is gathered by Kirkland this time as Blues continue to press
De Ridder is involved again and forces Chris Kirkland into a good save
Birmingham have regained the upper hand after that Wigan equaliser with De Ridder particularly impressive
De Ridder tries his luck from distance but it flies over
Wigan will claim Scharner had no option but the ball clearly hit his hand in the box from a Blues corner
Goal
Kapo steps up and slots home to equalise
Blues have a penalty after Scharner handles in the area
Birmingham's defending was not up to the standard needed there and Bent had time to pick his spot to put the visitors in front
Goal
Marcus Bent races onto a long ball and powers a shot past Maik Taylor to put Wigan in front
It's been an entertaining start but not many clear-cut chances so far
Yellow Card
Scharner picks up the first booking of the game for dissent
Wigan have a foothold in the game now after an initial poor start from them
Valencia does well again and this time his cross is diverted over his own goal by Liam Ridgewell
Valencia breaks well and his cross is aimed at Koumas but Paul Scharner gets there first and the chance goes begging
Wigan manage to get on the ball a bit at last as the early City pressure subsides
Fabrice Muamba brings down Jason Koumas to hand Wigan a free-kick and some respite
Wigan are asleep so far in this game and it's Birmingham in charge early on
Jerome's cross is dealt with by Andreas Granqvist for Wigan and he can clear the danger
Birmingham have been impressive in the opening spell here
Jerome is in the thick of it again but wastes another early opportunity for the home side
Cameron Jerome drags a shot wide as Blues start well
Antonio Valencia fouls Olivier Kapo as Birmingham win an early free-kick
Kickoff
The game gets underway at St Andrews
Awaiting Kickoff
Daniel De Ridder gets a first start for Birmingham in place of Gary McSheffrey while Wigan make two changes - Mario Melchiot and Antonio Valencia replacing Michael Brown and Emmerson Boyce