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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #15 |
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 13th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Hawthorns!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Romaine Sawyers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Maxime Colin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Daniel Crowley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Crowley is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' 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.
- 49' It’s high time Slaven Bilic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Grady Diangana is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Robinson at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Kyle Edwards comes on to replace Matt Phillips.
- 65' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Jake Clarke-Salter gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Charlie Austin is replacing Hal Robson-Kanu for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kyle Edwards.
- 80' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Jake Livermore exits the field as Filip Krovinovic enters on 85.
- 90' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Caolan Boyd Munce gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Daniel Crowley and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Harlee Dean | 1 |
| Dion Sanderson | 1 |
| Jota Peleteiro | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 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
4 / 4
0.6
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
63%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Birmingham City FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.6%
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
1.1%
2 – 2
0.9%
3 – 1
0.7%
0 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 22% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 17% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.