West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
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': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mikey Johnston following a fast break.
- 3': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
- 5': Foul by Tommy Doyle (Birmingham City).
- 5': Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by Isaac Price.
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Toby Collyer (West Bromwich Albion).
- 11': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Ousmane Diakité replaces Toby Collyer because of an injury.
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Birmingham City 0. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles with a cross.
- 14': Attempt saved. George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Beadle (Birmingham City).
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Demarai Gray (Birmingham City).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Foul by Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion).
- 21': Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Attempt missed. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Demarai Gray.
- 25': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Tomoki Iwata.
- 27': Attempt saved. Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Patrick Roberts with a cross.
- 28': Foul by Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City).
- 28': Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
- 31': Offside, Birmingham City. Demarai Gray is caught offside.
- 31': Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City).
- 33': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City).
- 33': Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
- 34': Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Phil Neumann (Birmingham City).
- 38': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City).
- 40': Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ousmane Diakité following a fast break.
- 41': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Alex Cochrane (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
- 45'+3': Foul by Demarai Gray (Birmingham City).
- 45'+3': Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Birmingham City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Birmingham City 0.
- 48': Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
- 48': Patrick Roberts (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by James Beadle (Birmingham City). Assisted by George Campbell with a cross.
- 51': Foul by Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).
- 51': Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousmane Diakité.
- 53': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Phil Neumann.
- 54': Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Karlan Grant following a corner.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Phil Neumann (Birmingham City).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Foul by Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City).
- 59': Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomoki Iwata.
- 62': Foul by Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion).
- 62': Patrick Roberts (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
- 65': Attempt missed. Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
- 67': Foul by Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).
- 67': Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Karlan Grant following a fast break.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.
- 70': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by George Campbell.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Demarai Gray.
- 74': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Christoph Klarer.
- 75': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Mikey Johnston.
- 77': Demarai Gray (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
- 77': Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Birmingham City 1. Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy Doyle with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 79': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Samuel Iling-Junior replaces Karlan Grant.
- 79': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Krystian Bielik replaces Ousmane Diakité.
- 82': Attempt missed. Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.
- 83': Substitution, Birmingham City. Kyogo Furuhashi replaces Marvin Ducksch.
- 83': Substitution, Birmingham City. Keshi Anderson replaces Demarai Gray because of an injury.
- 84': Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior with a cross.
- 84': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja replaces Aune Heggebø.
- 86': Attempt missed. Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts following a fast break.
- 87': Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion).
- 87': Phil Neumann (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt saved. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
- 90': Attempt saved. Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+3': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Birmingham City).
- 90'+3': Substitution, Birmingham City. Marc Leonard replaces Jay Stansfield.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Birmingham City 1.
- 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Birmingham City 1.
Statistics
 BIR |
WBA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 57.5 | Possession | 42.5 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 406 | Accurate Passes | 273 |
| 498 | Passes | 370 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 25 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 11 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 40 |
| 28 | Clearances | 40 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 24,282
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 24,282
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 18 | +32 | 43 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 18 | +5 | 33 |
| 3 | Millwall | 18 | -3 | 31 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 18 | +12 | 30 |
Line-Ups
West Bromwich Albion (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Joshua Griffiths (GK) |
| 2 | Chris Mepham |
| 3 | Nathaniel Phillips |
| 4 | Callum Styles |
| 6 | George Campbell |
| 27 | Alex Mowatt |
| 13 | Toby Collyer |
| 10 | Karlan Grant |
| 11 | Michael Johnston  |
| 19 | Aune Heggebo |
| 21 | Isaac Price |
Birmingham City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | James Beadle (GK) |
| 4 | Christoph Klarer |
| 5 | Phil Neumann |
| 20 | Alex Cochrane |
| 24 | Tomoki Iwata |
| 28 | Jay Stansfield |
| 8 | Paik Seung-Ho |
| 7 | Tommy Doyle |
| 33 | Marvin Ducksch |
| 10 | Demarai Gray |
| 16 | Patrick Roberts |
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