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 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #10 |
| 51 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 48 | Scored | 57 |
| 58 | Conceded | 56 |
| -10 | GD | +1 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 28% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Hawthorns. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Crowley.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Crowley is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' It’s high time Slaven Bilic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Callum Robinson is withdrawn and Grady Diangana gets his opportunity.
- 61' Kyle Edwards has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Phillips on 61 minute.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Clarke-Salter is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Charlie Austin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hal Robson-Kanu at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Edwards.
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 482 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Filip Krovinovic is hanging Jake Livermore on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Maikel Kieftenbeld is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 90 minute. Daniel Crowley leaves to be changed by Caolan Boyd Munce.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Jota Peleteiro | 1 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Jake Livermore | 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
1.05
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
71%
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
11.5%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.