West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City: match statistics
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
West Bromwich Albion played against Birmingham City in Championship (England). The game was played on October 10, 2026. Venue: The Hawthorns. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
West Bromwich Albion has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Birmingham City has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
West Bromwich Albion scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 1.00. Birmingham City scores 1.50 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.91 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 63% of West Bromwich Albion's games and 88% of Birmingham City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 75%, compared with league averages of 69% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Birmingham City has the higher season xG average, 1.50 to 1.21 per game. West Bromwich Albion takes 9.9 shots per game, while Birmingham City takes 13.3.
First-half and second-half trends
West Bromwich Albion leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Birmingham City leads at halftime in 13% and scores 0.88 after halftime.
When the teams score
West Bromwich Albion's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). For Birmingham City, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.91 goals. Both teams score in 69% of games, and 64% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
West Bromwich Albion are favorites thanks to their solid home form: they are unbeaten at home, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.75 conceded, while Birmingham City average 1.25 goals scored and 1 conceded away from home. The hosts create slightly better chances, with an average xG of 1.48 compared with the visitors’ 1.45, while also limiting opponents to chances worth just 0.88 xG, compared with Birmingham’s 1.33. In their last five matches, West Brom have won twice and conceded just 3 goals, whereas Birmingham have recorded one win and conceded 8. However, the visitors can pose a threat in front of goal—they have scored 8 goals in those five matches—so a draw remains a realistic possibility, particularly as half of West Brom’s home matches have ended level.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS has landed in 100% of West Bromwich Albion’s home matches and 75% of Birmingham City’s away games, pointing to goals at both ends. The hosts average 1.75 goals scored at home, but also concede 1.75, meaning their matches offer opponents opportunities. Birmingham have scored and conceded in each of their last five matches, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against. In addition, the teams’ average xG figures are similar — 1.56 for the hosts and 1.45 for the visitors — indicating that both sides regularly create chances. Caution is warranted, as West Bromwich have averaged just 0.8 goals in their last five matches; however, the overall data more strongly supports BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is for at least 2 goals: the 1.5 threshold was reached in 100% of West Bromwich Albion’s home matches and 75% of Birmingham City’s away matches. The hosts average 1.75 goals scored at home, but also concede 1.75, which points to goals at both ends. Birmingham average 1.45 xG away, while West Bromwich average 1.56 xG at home, putting the projected total at 2.75 goals. The higher 2.5 threshold is less certain: although both teams went Over 2.5 in 75% of matches under these conditions, West Bromwich failed to do so in each of their last 5 matches. For that reason, Over 1.5 is a safer pick than Over 2.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is likely: West Brom were level at the break in 3 of their last 5 matches, while Birmingham did so in 2 of 5. The hosts kept a clean sheet before half-time in 4 of those 5 matches, while the visitors failed to score in the first half in 3 of 5, weakening the case for Birmingham to take an early lead. The balance shifts after the break: the visitors won the second half in 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of 1.0 goals in those periods, while the hosts did not win a single second half and averaged 0.2 goals. Therefore, a half-time draw followed by a Birmingham win is the strongest single HT/FT scenario, though it is far from certain — West Brom conceded an average of just 0.6 goals per match across their last 5 fixtures.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| West Bromwich Albion | Birmingham City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
West Bromwich Albion is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - West Bromwich Albion · 1.2 pts / game - Birmingham City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Birmingham City is 20% better for: goals scored per game.
1.25 goals / game - West Bromwich Albion · 1.5 goals / game - Birmingham City
West Bromwich Albion is 38% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - West Bromwich Albion · 1.38 goals / game - Birmingham City
West Bromwich Albion scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Birmingham City keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).
Birmingham City scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while West Bromwich Albion keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - West Bromwich Albion
Over / Under - Birmingham City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
West Bromwich Albion is 70% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / game - West Bromwich Albion · 0.88 pts / game - Birmingham City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
West Bromwich Albion - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Birmingham City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
West Bromwich Albion
Birmingham City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| West Bromwich Albion | Liga | Birmingham City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.25 | 2.91 | • 2.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 63% | 69% | ▲ 88% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 64% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 19% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 79% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 78% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from West Bromwich Albion's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Birmingham City. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City?
The Championship match finished West Bromwich Albion 0:1 Birmingham City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches West Bromwich Albion won 0, Birmingham City won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City?
West Bromwich Albion score 1.25 goals per game on average and Birmingham City 1.50. The Championship average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 63% of West Bromwich Albion's matches and 88% of Birmingham City's.
What form are West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City in?
Over the last 5 games West Bromwich Albion have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Birmingham City 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.