Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Birmingham City

Sheffield Wednesday have lost two of their last three matches at Hillsborough, winning the other

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."