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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 13th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Birmingham City FC launch into their encounter with West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Kyle Bartley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Jota Peleteiro gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Livermore made 377 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Phillips makes it 1-1.
- 44' A quiet spell here at . Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Lee Camp, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' Che Adams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 83 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Conor Townsend.
- 60' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Maikel Kieftenbeld is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 72' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' The whistle greets Che Adams as he departs to be replaced by Omar Bogle.
- 75' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Jay Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu on 75 minutes.
- 78' Gareth Barry gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Chris Brunt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dwight Gayle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 86' Lukas Jutkiewicz makes way for Viv Solomon-Otabor at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Jota Peleteiro | 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
3 / 4
0.49
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 0.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 1.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Birmingham City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
55%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
40.8%
1 – 0
16.6%
0 – 1
16.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
2.5%
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 0
0.6%
0 – 3
0.6%
3 – 1
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 19% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 19% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

