Birmingham City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 29 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 28 | Scored | 23 |
| 14 | Conceded | 15 |
| +14 | GD | +8 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 53% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Birmingham City FC face off against West Bromwich Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ahmed Hegazy, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Matt Phillips is a natural right winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Jota Peleteiro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' The 34-year-old Maxime Colin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' What composure from Matt Phillips! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Birmingham City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker August Priske scoring 1 goals.
- 55' Conor Townsend picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Maikel Kieftenbeld is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Harlee Dean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Che Adams is replaced by Omar Bogle.
- 75' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hal Robson-Kanu is hanging Jay Rodriguez on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gareth Barry is hanging Chris Brunt on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 86' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Lukas Jutkiewicz is withdrawn and Viv Solomon-Otabor gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 19
-
9
Che Adams ↓ Omar Bogle 73'
- 12
- 23
- 10
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 45
- 31
- 7
-
22
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 86'
-
14
Omar Bogle ↑ 73'
Coach
Garry Monk
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
- 14
- 16
- 5
- 25
-
11
Chris Brunt C ↓ Gareth Barry 78'
- 10
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 75'
- 15
Bench
- 21
- 24
- 13
- 3
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 75'
-
18
Gareth Barry ↑ 78'
- 17
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Jota Peleteiro | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-09-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2018-08-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-08-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-08-17
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2018-08-11
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-09-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2018-08-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-08-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
7–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-08-11
Norwich City FC
3–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-08-07
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
60%
Birmingham City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

