West Bromwich Albion FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Mark Russell
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 28 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 23 | Scored | 28 |
| 15 | Conceded | 14 |
| +8 | GD | +14 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! West Bromwich Albion FC vs Birmingham City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Netherlands international Maikel Kieftenbeld has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 25' Birmingham City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker August Priske scoring 1 goals.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Crowley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Daniel Crowley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' Jake Livermore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The 35-year-old Maxime Colin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Grady Diangana. He replaces Callum Robinson on 60 minute.
- 61' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Matt Phillips is replaced by Kyle Edwards on 61 minute.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Clarke-Salter on 65 minutes.
- 70' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Austin is hanging Hal Robson-Kanu on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Jake Livermore by Filip Krovinovic on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maikel Kieftenbeld on 90 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Daniel Crowley as he departs to be replaced by Caolan Boyd Munce.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
- 3
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Kyle Edwards 60'
- 4
- 47
- 2
- 19
- 6
- 12
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↑ 60'
- 5
- 16
-
15
Charlie Austin ↑ 70'
-
29
Grady Diangana ↑ 60'
-
9
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 85'
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 85'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 40
- 14
- 7
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↓ Jeremie Bela 70'
Bench
- 27
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 70'
- 43
- 45
-
44
Caolan Boyd Munce ↑ 90'
- 47
- 48
- 49
- 50
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Hogan | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Charlie Austin | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Harlee Dean | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2020-06-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-03-07
Swansea City AFC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-03-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-02-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-02-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2020-02-22
Bristol City FC
0–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-06-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-03-07
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2020-03-04
Leicester City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-02-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-02-26
Millwall FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-02-22
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Birmingham City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
59%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.