Birmingham City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee James Mainwaring
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 11 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium as Birmingham City FC face off against West Bromwich Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' What a strike from Lukas Jutkiewicz! The score is 1-0.
- 8' 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.
- 10' A goal from the DR Congo international Grady Diangana! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-1!
- 15' Harlee Dean has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 388 games and scored 422 goals.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 40' Kyle Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Grady Diangana at the 40 minute mark.
- 45' Hal Robson-Kanu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 47' Harlee Dean doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lukas Jutkiewicz on 52 minutes.
- 57' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Jake Livermore gets a Yellow card.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Ivan Sunjic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Conor Townsend is withdrawn and Darnell Furlong gets his opportunity.
- 66' Jake Livermore, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Matt Phillips is replaced by Charlie Austin on 70 minute.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Charlie Austin makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 73.
- 74' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Jude Bellingham is withdrawn and Gary Gardner gets his opportunity.
- 79' Alvaro Gimenez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 81' GOAL! Charlie Austin fires home to make it 2-3!
- 84' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Jeremie Bela by Jefferson Montero on 84 minute.
- 89' West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Charlie Austin was booked on 90.
- Full Time. West Bromwich Albion FC beats Birmingham City FC
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 26
- 12
- 10
- 3
- 24
- 11
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Josh McEachran 84'
- 43
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↓ Gary Gardner 74'
Bench
-
15
Jefferson Montero ↑ 84'
- 1
- 2
- 19
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 74'
-
16
Josh McEachran ↑ 84'
- 17
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 5
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Charlie Austin 70'
- 4
-
29
Grady Diangana ↓ Kyle Edwards 40'
- 19
- 6
- 12
- 36
Bench
- 26
- 23
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↑ 40'
- 18
-
15
Charlie Austin ↑ 70'
-
2
Darnell Furlong ↑ 61'
- 7
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Harlee Dean | 1 |
| Dion Sanderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-12-14
Birmingham City FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-12-11
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-12-07
Reading FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-11-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-11-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-12-14
Birmingham City FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-12-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-12-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-11-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Bristol City FC
W
2019-11-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Birmingham City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.