West Bromwich Albion FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

West Bromwich Albion FC

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Birmingham City FC

Sat 3 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC The Hawthorns HT 45' · FT 45'

Andreas Weimann 85' 1–0

Y 33' Lee Buchanan

Cedric Kipre 34' Y

Y 55' Krystian Bielik

Y 65' Andre Dozzell

Darnell Furlong 78' Y

Overview

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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.

West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee David Webb
Assistant 1 Rob Smith
Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg

3 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 6.0 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

West Bromwich Albion FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Birmingham City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-03 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC 2023-10-06 Birmingham City FC 3–1 West Bromwich Albion FC 2023-02-10 Birmingham City FC 2–0 West Bromwich Albion FC 2022-09-14 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–3 Birmingham City FC 2022-04-03 Birmingham City FC 1–0 West Bromwich Albion FC

Recent Form

West Bromwich Albion FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Feb	Birmingham City FC	H	1–0	W
28 Jan	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	H	0–2	L
20 Jan	Norwich City FC	A	0–2	L
13 Jan	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	4–1	W
07 Jan	Aldershot Town FC	H	4–1	W
01 Jan	Swansea City AFC	A	0–1	L

Birmingham City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Feb	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	0–1	L
27 Jan	Leicester City FC	A	0–3	L
20 Jan	Stoke City FC	A	2–1	W
16 Jan	Hull City AFC	H	2–1	W
13 Jan	Swansea City AFC	H	2–2	D
06 Jan	Hull City AFC	A	1–1	D

Season Stats

West Bromwich Albion FC		Birmingham City FC
#5	Position	#10
14	Points	11
8	Played	8
4 / 2 / 2	W / D / L	2 / 5 / 1
10	Scored	12
8	Conceded	11
+2	GD	+1
1.75	PPG	1.38
50%	Win %	25%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

25% Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season

13% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

West Bromwich Albion FC

Jimmy Morgan	3 G	3 A
Isaac Price	2 G	1 A
Callum Styles	2 G
Aune Heggebo	2 G

Birmingham City FC

Phil Neumann	2 G
Demarai Gray	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — West Bromwich Albion FC and Birmingham City FC get this one started.
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
20' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Corberán might look to freshen things up shortly.
30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
33' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 33.
34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cedric Kipre.
39' 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.
44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
46' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 46 minute. Alex Pritchard leaves to be changed by Jordan James.
51' Seung-Ho Paik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
55' Poor challenge from Krystian Bielik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
57' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Buchanan departs to be replaced by Juninho Bacuna.
62' The whistle greets Brandon Thomas-Asante as he departs to be replaced by Callum Marshall.
65' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Dozzell is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 65.
68' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Koji Miyoshi is replaced by Seung-Ho Paik.
69' Jed Wallace makes way for Andreas Weimann at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
75' Keshi Anderson gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Ivan Sunjic and will look to change the dynamic.
78' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
83' The supporters are chanting for Daryl Dike. He replaces Tom Fellows on 83 minute.
85' A goal from the Austria international Andreas Weimann! He fires home on 85 to make it 1-0!
90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan James is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

19
John Swift ↓ Mikey Johnston 62'
21
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↓ Callum Marshall 62'
3
Conor Townsend
5
Kyle Bartley
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Andreas Weimann 69'
27
Alex Mowatt
2
Darnell Furlong
4
Cedric Kipre ↓ Nathaniel Chalobah 69'
35
Okay Yokuslu
24
Alex Palmer
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Daryl Dike 83'

Bench

17
Andreas Weimann ↑ 69'
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 69'
15
Erik Pieters
26
Pipa
12
Daryl Dike ↑ 83'
33
Joshua Griffiths
–
Mikey Johnston ↑ 62'
–
Callum Marshall ↑ 62'
37
Harry Whitwell

Coach Carlos Corberán

Birmingham City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Scott Hogan	3
Lukas Jutkiewicz	2
Gary Gardner	2
Charlie Austin	2
Jota Peleteiro	1
Brandon Thomas-Asante	1
Jake Livermore	1
Jed Wallace	1

Head to Head

West Bromwich Albion FC Form

2024-02-03 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC W 2024-01-28 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2024-01-20 Norwich City FC 2–0 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2024-01-13 West Bromwich Albion FC 4–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-01-07 West Bromwich Albion FC 4–1 Aldershot Town FC W 2024-01-01 Swansea City AFC 1–0 West Bromwich Albion FC L

Birmingham City FC Form

2024-02-03 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC L 2024-01-27 Leicester City FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC L 2024-01-20 Stoke City FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC W 2024-01-16 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Hull City AFC W 2024-01-13 Birmingham City FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC D 2024-01-06 Hull City AFC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.39 West Bromwich Albion FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.11 Birmingham City FC xG

I would bet for: West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

West Bromwich Albion FC43% Draw29% Birmingham City FC28%

Actual: West Bromwich Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.5

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw

71%

Draw or Birmingham City FC

57%

West Bromwich Albion FC or Birmingham City FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

West Bromwich Albion FC30% Draw49% Birmingham City FC21%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.6%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

10.3%

2 – 1

8.5%

0 – 1

2 – 0

7.7%

1 – 2

6.7%

0 – 2

4.9%

2 – 2

4.8%

3 – 1

3 – 0

3.5%

1 – 3

2.5%

Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC

Handicap	West Bromwich Albion FC covers	Push	Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	13%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	22%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	17%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✗

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.