English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
  • 26': Jota
FT
1 - 1
West Bromwich Albion
  • 39': Matt Phillips

About

Birmingham City are hosting West Bromwich Albion at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, 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.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 2': Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
  • 9': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matt Phillips.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
  • 11': Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 11': Jota (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 11': Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 16': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 21': Foul by Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 21': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
  • 22': Hand ball by Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 23': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
  • 23': Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
  • 25': Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
  • 26': Goal! Birmingham City 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a headed pass.
  • 28': Penalty conceded by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 29': Penalty saved! Jota (Birmingham City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harlee Dean with a cross.
  • 32': Foul by Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 32': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dwight Gayle.
  • 34': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
  • 35': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
  • 36': Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 37': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Goal! Birmingham City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 41': Offside, Birmingham City. Che Adams tries a through ball, but Jacques Maghoma is caught offside.
  • 42': Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a headed pass.
  • 44': Foul by Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 44': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
  • 46': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
  • 46': Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
  • 49': Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
  • 51': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Rodriguez.
  • 55': Foul by Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 55': Jota (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxime Colin.
  • 57': Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
  • 59': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
  • 61': Foul by Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 61': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Che Adams with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Che Adams.
  • 68': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
  • 68': Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Foul by Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 70': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Foul by Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 73': Jota (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Substitution, Birmingham City. Omar Bogle replaces Che Adams.
  • 75': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Hal Robson-Kanu replaces Jay Rodriguez.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
  • 76': Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Gareth Barry replaces Chris Brunt.
  • 79': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
  • 79': Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
  • 84': Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Conor Townsend.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
  • 85': Substitution, Birmingham City. Viv Solomon-Otabor replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a headed pass.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Dwight Gayle (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
  • 89': Foul by Viv Solomon-Otabor (Birmingham City).
  • 89': Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 90': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 90': Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Dawson.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Gareth Barry (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dwight Gayle.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion).
  • 90'+2': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 2
61.5 Possession 38.5
15 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
361 Accurate Passes 175
449 Passes 266
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 6
17 Crosses 28
0.2 Cross % 0.2
69 Long Balls 61
35 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 7
17 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 7
26 Effective Clearances 18
26 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 22,715

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Charlton Athletic 3 +3 9
2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 +5 7
3 Swansea City 3 +4 7
4 Queens Park Rangers 3 +3 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

BIR Birmingham City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Lee Camp (GK)
12 Harlee Dean Yellow Card
28 Michael Morrison
3 Kristian Pedersen
5 Maxime Colin
20 Gary Gardner
6 Maikel Kieftenbeld Yellow Card
19 Jacques Maghoma
23 Jota
10 Lukas Jutkiewicz
9 Ché Adams
Birmingham City Substitutes:
Omar Bogle, Viv Solomon-Otabor, Connal Trueman, Connor Mahoney, Charlie Lakin, Marc Roberts, Wes Harding.

WBA West Bromwich Albion (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Sam Johnstone (GK)
26 Ahmed Hegazi
5 Kyle Bartley
25 Craig Dawson
11 Chris Brunt
8 Jake Livermore
15 Harvey Barnes
14 Conor Townsend Yellow Card
10 Matt Phillips
16 Dwight Gayle
19 Jay Rodríguez
West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
Oliver Burke, Tosin Adarabioyo, Hal Robson-Kanu, Boaz Myhill, Kyle Edwards, Gareth Barry, Tyrone Mears.

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