Birmingham City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Chesterfield FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 3–2 | 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' We are underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Hannibal Mejbri makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' Dara O'Shea is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Kevin Long needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 27 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dion Sanderson.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Corberán might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Magnificent from Krystian Bielik! That is 12 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — John Swift on, Marc Albrighton off on 55 minutes.
- 60' 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.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Lukas Jutkiewicz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Gary Gardner on, Lukas Jutkiewicz off on 64 minutes.
- 68' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Adam Reach on, Conor Townsend off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Hannibal Mejbri has done his job and it is now time for George Hall to step up.
- 76' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 81' Daryl Dike has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 86' The crowd applauds Scott Hogan as he leaves the pitch. Troy Deeney steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jed Wallace.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Harlee Dean 86'
- 26
- 2
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Gary Gardner 64'
- 21
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Troy Deeney 86'
- 31
- 5
- 18
- 28
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ George Hall 71'
Bench
-
8
Troy Deeney ↑ 86'
- 1
-
12
Harlee Dean ↑ 86'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 64'
- 3
- 19
-
35
George Hall ↑ 71'
Coach
John Eustace
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
22
Marc Albrighton ↓ John Swift 55'
-
3
Conor Townsend ↓ Adam Reach 68'
- 15
- 1
- 11
- 17
- 2
- 35
- 14
- 12
Bench
-
19
John Swift ↑ 55'
-
21
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 55'
-
25
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 55'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 68'
-
18
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 68'
- 6
- 33
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Hannibal Mejbri | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-02-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-02-04
Swansea City AFC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-01-31
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-01-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-01-21
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2023-01-17
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-02-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-02-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2023-01-28
Bristol City FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-01-20
Burnley FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-01-17
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Chesterfield FC
W
2023-01-14
Luton Town FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
51%
Birmingham City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

