English League Championship

West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
West Bromwich Albion
  • 47': Dwight Gayle
  • 65': Jay Rodríguez (P)
  • 74': Jake Livermore
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3 - 2
Birmingham City
  • 7': Gary Gardner
  • 59': Lukas Jutkiewicz

About

West Bromwich Albion are hosting Birmingham City at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
  • 5': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 6': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross.
  • 7': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jay Rodriguez.
  • 7': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Birmingham City 1. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Mahoney.
  • 18': Hand ball by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
  • 20': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Chris Brunt tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt missed. David Davis (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Che Adams.
  • 24': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
  • 24': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Connor Mahoney.
  • 30': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
  • 33': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ahmed Hegazi.
  • 34': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kyle Edwards.
  • 37': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Brunt with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Brunt with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
  • 39': Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle Edwards.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Brunt.
  • 42': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
  • 45': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) with an attempt from very close range is too high. Assisted by Chris Brunt with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Birmingham City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Birmingham City 1.
  • 45': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Hal Robson-Kanu replaces James Morrison.
  • 46': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
  • 46': Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Birmingham City 1. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Brunt with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kristian Pedersen with a cross.
  • 54': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
  • 54': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Conor Townsend.
  • 59': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Birmingham City 2. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Foul by Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 62': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).
  • 63': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Penalty West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 64': Penalty conceded by Connor Mahoney (Birmingham City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Birmingham City 2. Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 67': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
  • 67': Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jay Rodriguez following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 68': Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Conor Townsend.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Connor Mahoney (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Michael Morrison with a headed pass.
  • 71': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jay Rodriguez tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jacob Murphy replaces Kyle Edwards.
  • 74': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 3, Birmingham City 2. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 75': Delay in match Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion) because of an injury.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner replaces David Davis.
  • 78': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
  • 78': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 80': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a headed pass.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig Gardner.
  • 82': Substitution, Birmingham City. Isaac Vassell replaces Che Adams.
  • 82': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jota replaces Jacques Maghoma.
  • 83': Foul by Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 83': Jota (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 84': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
  • 87': Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 89': Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 89': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion) because of an injury.
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Kyle Bartley replaces Jay Rodriguez.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 90'+6': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 90'+8': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+8': Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 3, Birmingham City 2.
  • 90'+9': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 3, Birmingham City 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 7
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 6
0 Saves 2
41.8 Possession 58.2
12 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
189 Accurate Passes 307
303 Passes 424
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 5
18 Crosses 19
0.4 Cross % 0.3
82 Long Balls 75
31 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 13
12 Tackles 20
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 5
30 Effective Clearances 33
30 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 24,789

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Millwall 2 +5 6
2 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
4 Queens Park Rangers 2 +2 4
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Line-Ups

WBA West Bromwich Albion (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Sam Johnstone (GK)
26 Ahmed Hegazi
25 Craig Dawson Yellow Card
14 Conor Townsend
68 Mason Holgate
8 Jake Livermore
7 James Morrison
11 Chris Brunt
16 Dwight Gayle
21 Kyle Edwards
19 Jay Rodríguez
West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
Kyle Bartley, Rekeem Harper, Stefan Johansen, Jonathan Bond, Jacob Murphy, Hal Robson-Kanu, Tyrone Mears.

BIR Birmingham City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Lee Camp (GK)
12 Harlee Dean Yellow Card
28 Michael Morrison
3 Kristian Pedersen Yellow Card
5 Maxime Colin
26 David Davis
20 Gary Gardner
19 Jacques Maghoma
7 Connor Mahoney
10 Lukas Jutkiewicz
9 Ché Adams
Birmingham City Substitutes:
Isaac Vassell, Jota, Wes Harding, Marc Roberts, Connal Trueman, Kerim Mrabti, Craig Gardner.

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